A lot of people will tell you the best "All Around" rifle caliber is a 30-06 and others say a 375 H&H. It is one of those perpetual discussions that liven up the off-season. That being said, some thoughts.
1.) Yes Hand Loading increases any caliber's versatility. (and shooting enjoyment)
2.)...
Yes have 2 B&C Medalist Stocks on Weatherby Vanguards. I like them a lot and they shoot great.
The only work I did to install them was to sand out a few mold-sprue marks in the barrel channels.
I have a HS Precision Stock on a Remington 700 and I would rate the B&C Medalists equal or better.
Graf & Sons has several of the Accurate series powders, IMR powders, a few Hodgdon powders and large number of the NORMA powders including MRP and URP.
Beautiful Gun.
CZ still builds things in the Classic Fashion.
That gun will still be awesome a long time after today's trendy PlayStation gas guns are so "yesterday".
I have been thinking about getting a 100 Lapua 243 Winchester cases to try. I know Lapua is high quality.
Does any one have some data regarding Lapua case capacity versus Norma, Hornady, Winchester, Remington???
Thanks...
Not too interested in a 26 Nosler since I have a 257 Wby.
BUT... If they come out with a 7mm Nosler based on the same case I would be very tempted to have the current 7mm Rem Mag re-barreled/re-chambered.
At 400 yards and under there is a lot of over-lap between cartridge classes and calibers.
In the 180-215 grain bullet weights the .308 Mag calibers have an edge over the 338 WM in bullet Sectional density and BC. Although it's more on paper than in practice. Loading the 338 in those weights...
You have a deer load there. ;-)
Contenders are great! I have 2 frames and 7 barrels. One in 44 Mag.
I remember buying a coy of "Shooting Times" back in 1979. They had a major article on the Contender in it. The cover photo was a Contender in 44 Mag with the then standard Herrett wood Grip and...
I would vote with the majority and say Partition. You may get a very close shot in the woods... The BT are tougher than they used to be but up close the Partition isn't going to blow up.
Springbok - North Cape Province Republic of South Africa Aug- 4th -2014
7mm Rem Mag 160gr Partition @ 155 yards -
His white rump patch is still standing up - had to hurry to get this picture