Going to shoot tomorrow for velocity .
Accuracy with the start load was very good. I have 5/6 loads working up to max. Will see where I top out . Hoping for about 2800 fps, but I never get hung up on a set number.
Ex , most people want 3000 fps or better out of a 130gr in the 270. For my...
Newfoundland was one of my favorite hunts I have gone on. I hunted Greys River West with Joe Peddle in the 80s. The guides were not happy until all tags were filled and gave 110%
Three of us went and we all got a moose and my uncle killed a caribou. Had I known woodland caribou would be 12k and...
I’m NOT looking for sympathy……
My brother and I were going to look at new vehicles when my youngest brother called and told us our oldest brother died …..
having had 2 NDE’s myself , I take nothing for granted. Hold your loved ones and most importantly put your trust in Jesus of Nazareth.
most 7/8 point units were/are a good hunt, with the caveat….
Nothing beats current boots on the ground. I hunted a unit annually when you could get extra buck tags in season. And you could draw a doe tag no problem. (Those days are gone)
Anyway, I had 7/8 points (so this was 7/8 years ago) and...
Update
I finally got to the range. Brought too many rifles. Anyway I loaded some start loads. I started at 52gr of H4831SC and got 2500’ .
Next trip I’ll bring loads of 53gr up to 57 gr and see where I end.
Accuracy was very good. I just need velocity now.
Oh the rifle is a Seekins PH2
That’s the only published data that was close I could find. They have a start load of 52.7 gr. Was that your start point?
What did your Max load work out to?