I agree with JD. When you hire a guide you are trusting him to help you get on game and have a successful hunt. If he is telling you to shoot again or you missed that is on him. Also something not mentioned yet and that I find somewhat amazing is this. So you as the hunter/shooter are taking a...
For the ultimate I would say the 257wby is hard to beat. Other wildcats that come to mind might be the 270STW!! Would love to build a 270STW. Anyone built one??
A 200gr Accubond and Retumbo is what I would start with. 106gr of Retumbo and Fed215M is what my rifle loves. Also RL25 or H1000 would be a good choice.
To me it just seems if you are going to be using a 300wby you should be loading at least a 168gr if not a 180gr bullet. If you wanted to hunt with a 150gr 30cal why not just use a 30-06 and have far less recoil and powder use. The 300wby really shines with a 180gr bullet and RL22, H1000 or...
I hope to complete the following by next spring:
243AI- Find load for the 105VLD and 90grET
223- Fine tune 55grBT load with Varget
257wby- Find load with 110 Accubonds
30-378- Verify 200gr accubond load with retumbo and try H1000.
Duracoat 243AI
For the weatherby I load for I usually load to Max magazine length. I then check to make sure it will eject a loaded round and if not shorten OAL until it will. What poweder and bullet are you shooting?
Steve. Looks like you have a great group and load going there. I wouldnt change a thing. Most loads and barrels have a sweet spot and it looks like you found it with that powder. I would hunt with it this season and if you wanted more speed you might change powders and play around with it a bit...
Need to finish working out my 243AI load. Its about 7/8" but I know I can get better. Havent even changed OAL yet. Also need to wrap up 30-378 w 200gr accubonds. Hoping to start sighting in my muzzleloader this weekend but quail season might get in the way!
Great pics POP!! Are the bucks starting to rut?? I will be in glenrock saturday and can't wait to hunt some antelope. The 243AI is ready to rock! 95gr berger hope to see how it does on them.
What brand of rifle is this? Maybe it could be helped my a simple bedding job? Also sometimes a rifle will actually get more accurate the further from the lands. Have you tried seating this load @.050 off or even .075 off the lands?
Great hunt to draw! I think you should have no problem locating deer on that hunt. Just search google for the harmon scents if you are going to try them. I would think you could set up with some doe in heat on a trail and with some rattling have no problem. Good luck on the hunt... Be sure to...
Badger. The plate is easily removeable. I used a razorblade to slowly slice through the glue holding the plate to the stock. I then removed the plate by grabbing it with needle nose pliers and a slight tug. I would recommend the limbsaver recoil pad. Mine took just a slight moving of the...