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MT Pockets (cool handle btw) - I suspect that your 240 gr Nosler bullets would work just fine on the basic black bear. I like the penetration potential for the 300's, but I think the 240's would do just fine on a bear. I've not yet shot a bear with one, but have shot several bears with my...

Sunny and warm here in Oklahoma. Highs in the 60's, 70's and 80's... Have been doing yard work also buzzing around on my motorcycle. Walking almost every day. We did have a pesky tornado last week... Only had to shovel snow once this past winter - huge change from central Washington! :) Guy

The camera does a nice job with video - but I don't often have a tripod along with me on my daily walks. Without a tripod (or something else) to steady the camera, the video quality isn't what I'd like to show. I do sometimes take some short videos that come out okay though. Might try to post...

Oh crud, I have to look that up? ;) I know with the 25-06 and the 100 gr Barnes I was testing it in October and put it to use in December. Moderately cool. 60's I think for each of them. I may have that noted somewhere, but 60's seems correct. Might have been 70's in October. Guy

Thanks! Yes, the dog and I continue our morning walks here in Oklahoma and often find something worth photographing. :) Guy

King Fishers seem to be so doggone quick! I've only managed a few mediocre photos of them over the years, despite seeing the pretty frequently. Looking forward to seeing her results! Guy

Towards the end of our morning walk today, dog and I came upon a heron that was catching breakfast. He got a large fish, and yes with some work & effort managed to swallow it whole:

Yes. It was a great hunt up north in the Brooks Range. Quite a bit different than hunting the big coastal brown bear. It's entirely possible to hunt for a week and not see a grizzly. The other hunter in camp was on his third grizzly hunt and hadn't taken a shot! He got a fine grizzly on our...

I do like it. We had only two pounds at the shop and I wasn't able to try as many different cartridges and bullets with it as I wanted, but all of my results were good... So, when I could, I bought 8 pounds of it for myself. My 25-06 has been very happy ever since, moving a 100 gr Barnes TTSX at...

Consider Ramshot Grand. It's fairly new on the scene but works well and is generally available. Retumbo works well with the heavier bullets though.

It's working out great for us. Mama and I have been spending a lot more time together and we're enjoying life a lot. Regards, Guy

I did take a certain amount of pleasure out of shooting the big ol' beast so much better than the guys 'n gals in the other shooting lanes were shooting their various 9mm semi-autos. But I think I avoided grinning too much! The RSO's have started coming over to see what the heck I brought to...

https://guyminer.substack.com/p/shooting-the-old-canadian Thought you guys might like this. Shot my grandfather's old WWI vintage S&W revolver. Wow! It's accurate. It was originally a 455 Webley - I think it went to war with the Canadians then was sold surplus in the USA after being converted...

Another big one was years ago when Varget was fairly new and 308 shooters, like me, were flocking to it. Sierra and Hodgdon had two entirely different ideas of what a max charge weight was for the 308 with a classic 168 grain target bullet... Several grains apart. Me being a bit of a velocity...

Careful with the Buffalo Bore stuff - they offer their ammo from mild to "Oh good grief that's powerful" levels. :) I've got some of their 38 ammo that is just peachy - and some of their 180 grain 357 ammo that does it's best imitation of a 44 magnum in recoil... :) Guy

There's a train of thought in recent years that since a snub is unlikely to produce much velocity, therefore unlikely to produce much bullet expansion... To choose standard velocity 38 Special wadcutter ammo instead! Reasons being: 1. It's accurate 2. It produces low recoil - so staying on...

Titegroup certainly does work well. I've had great results with it in 38, 45 ACP, 45 Colt and even mild 44 magnum loads. Not sure I used it with any 44 Special.. Maybe?

That's a long way! Good shooting. Guy

Well, Hodgdon doesn't list loads for Alliant powders. Bullseye just isn't there. Hodgdon doesn't have a business agreement with Alliant. However here are the lighter loads they show for a 45 ACP and a 200 gr LSWC bullet: *My old RCBS Cast Bullet Manual shows a minimum load of 4.2 grains of...

Thanks for the info on that load - I knew it was available - but I don't have any N310 on hand. Perhaps I shall get some! :)