Sorry to hear about your son. I pray that you will find comfort and the understanding that will carry you through this difficult time. Thanks for reaching out to us here to share your grief with you and pray for you and your family. I have found that placing one's faith and trust in Jesus is...
That $3.53 price for possum reminds me of the time on a double date with a friend he stopped to pick up a dead possum out of the road said it was worth $4.00. That was in 1975 or 76. He and his dad were trappers.
Sometimes I get to looking at the components I have and think as you about just going with one maybe two loads per rifle. Then again just use what I don't prefer as trigger range time. Then if I get rid of something there's someone who asks if I have it and can't help them out. So, my stuff...
As others have said the Sierra 225gr Game King is hard to beat and they are available now at different places. Grap some while you can as Sierra told me couple years ago, they only make them about every three years and try to make enough to last for the down time. Fury is another good deer...
When I was younger, raising children and making ends meet I didn't have the luxury of buying many guns. Between reloading and trading was able to try different ones and calibers though. Since retiring I have been buying different guns that have appealed to me. My wife has sometimes said things...
I agree with Scotty as not worrying about over twist within reason. Example, first two 6brs I had were 1-12 or 14 twist. Couldn't use any bullet weight over 75 grs. Then went with a 1-8 twist and had some of the Sierra 70gr MKs left as I had moved on to 105-108gr bullets. Offered to a friend who...