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I really appreciate all the info. I'm going to keep shooting it and messing with it. I really do enjoy firing it at the range and want to shoot a deer with it really bad.

I have the Oregon Trail Laser Cast bullets. I'm with you guys, the data varies so much it is hard to decide on what charges to start with. I'm seeing a trend with this thread, that most guys get to a point where recoil is the limiting factor. I don't want to be punished either, but I will...

With 45.0gr of Varget, I got a 1.6" 4 shot group at 50 yards with a peep sight. 45.0 gr is the middle of the road for pistol load data. Looks like I can work up to 55.0gr from the data RL338 posted. I have not tested speed, I had 1 week to before deer season, so I just used what grouped okay...

Also, with Varget, how high can I bump charges? This lever gun game is new to me and I don't want to get to crazy. Do I look for pressure signs on the brass like when using a bolt gun? Obviously, I can't go by bolt lift for pressure.

One of my goals for 2024 is to get an accurate load for my Henry 45-70 so I can hunt the thick timber with shots out to 50 yards. I threw together a few loads last fall when I got the rifle. I tried H4198 but it was ugly. Today I bumped up the charge and it did not improve. I also have a...

I'm hoping to test it out next weekend.

Kind of a busy week so forgive me for the delay. lol.

Here is the rifle. It is ready to be fired. I'm hoping next weekend to put a few rounds through it.

I got the rifle back today. I cleaned it up, mounted the scope and loaded up some ammo to break in the barrel and get the groups on paper. I'll try to post a picture soon.

My hope is to have my 338-06 back soon after Christmas. I have never used the TTSX bullet and am wondering what one you recommend. The 210gr at 2700fps or the 185gr at 2900. The goal will be to deer and maybe elk and moose with the rifle. 400 yards would be the max distance on elk and moose...

I have an older Hoyt (can't remember the model off hand) 60# with the Grim Reaper 100gr head. I have always been a Magnus Stinger guy but tried the Grim Reaper this year and it worked great on my bear and now this deer. I'm sold on them.

Great shooting. Quick question xphunter, do you wear hearing protection when using handguns while hunting? I'm guessing they are loud compared to a traditional rifle. A goal of mine is to shoot a deer with a handgun sometime.

You know you have put in a few hours in a stand when you look at your phone and 4 hours have gone by and it feels like 10 minutes!!! My buddy and I text often while on stand and we keep saying, "it only takes 1 minute to make a great season." This buck is proof that it can happen at any time...

Both my buck and my wife's will be European mounts. I set a number in my head years ago on taxidermy. 160" is my minimum for a shoulder mount!!! I would rather buy rifles, scope, and reloading supplies!!!

It was my turn to punch my archery buck tag this weekend. I hunted hard from Nov 4 to Nov 12. In that time period, I hunted 7 days and spend 75 hours in a stand. Sunday morning was good and I was seeing deer. At 12:15, I was starving and forgot to pack my food so I climbed down, and ran to...

Spot on! It is hard to describe to nonhunters why I do it. There will never be words to explain why I'm a hunter. It is just me.

Having many of the 06 family rounds, I was thinking about a 338-06 but have a few questions about options for the project. I have my dad's 30-06 that I would like to have JES rebore but I don't have permission from him yet. If that option doesn't work, what rifle would you look at buying in a...

Well my wife did it again!!! This weekend the weather was perfect for hunting in WI. My wife and I hunted together Saturday and had a great day. She couldn't hunt Sunday morning because of her master's program but at 11AM she text me and said she was going solo to a different property than I...

Awesome trip and shooting!!!

I'm having a blast with the 45-70. I loaded up 5 rounds this morning with 45.0gr of Varget and shot them after work. the first 4 shots made a 1.632" group at 50 yards. I shot the last shot off hand just to see how good I was. I don't think Varget it the best option for the 45-70 but for now...