2 loads per rifle?
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BeeTee
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- Jul 27, 2011
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Back when I had just one rifle - a 300Wby, I had 3 loads for it.
180gr full power MOA load for long range elk.
150gr reduced vel load, duplicating a 308 Win., but still MOA.
115gr cast GC subsonic load for grouse.
Then one day while hunting deer with the 150gr load, a fine bull elk stepped out (that I had a tag for), with no time to swap loads. The 150gr Speer flatbase did a fine job.
The cast load was fun to plink with and was accurate enough for short range head shots on grouse without a lot of noise.
Nowadays, I stick with one load per rifle. BT
180gr full power MOA load for long range elk.
150gr reduced vel load, duplicating a 308 Win., but still MOA.
115gr cast GC subsonic load for grouse.
Then one day while hunting deer with the 150gr load, a fine bull elk stepped out (that I had a tag for), with no time to swap loads. The 150gr Speer flatbase did a fine job.
The cast load was fun to plink with and was accurate enough for short range head shots on grouse without a lot of noise.
Nowadays, I stick with one load per rifle. BT
I think a lot of it is economics.
When we were younger, starting careers, you used what you had and got the most out of it. There wasn't enough money lying around to have specialized rifles.
In mid life, once we learn something valuable to contribute to society, we tend to have a bit more disposable income and/or we've just had a lot more time to build up a rifle collection.
It used to be all about shooting, but today, I find a lot of joy in buying, building, parting together rifles. It probably takes more cash than a heavy heroin habit, but what the hell.. rifles won't buy themselves.
When we were younger, starting careers, you used what you had and got the most out of it. There wasn't enough money lying around to have specialized rifles.
In mid life, once we learn something valuable to contribute to society, we tend to have a bit more disposable income and/or we've just had a lot more time to build up a rifle collection.
It used to be all about shooting, but today, I find a lot of joy in buying, building, parting together rifles. It probably takes more cash than a heavy heroin habit, but what the hell.. rifles won't buy themselves.
- Oct 30, 2004
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SJB358":ss1wldtd said:
Which one the Alaskan??????
Greg Nolan
Handloader
- Nov 25, 2004
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I follow the crowd. I used to cary the main elk rifle (375 RUM) and load heavy bullets for the back up rifle for elk and carry lighter bullets for it's primary purpose of deer or antelope. I found that with a little experimentation I could get both bullets to hit the same point. My 7mm RUM was good for that with 140 gr and 160 gr Accubonds at 300 yards. I later found I had enough rifles that I just took a third rifle in a compromise caliber like 300 RUM, which was all I probably needed in the first place.
I just spent 4 grueling weeks deciding which 5 rifles to take on two hunts. California deer and Idaho deer and elk. It was a pleasure to change my choices and loads in the choices until I found the perfect rifles for the perfect trips. It was a wonderful process that kept me keyed up for the trip. Truth be told I could still have just used the 300 RUM for all my needs. But I would have missed out on all that furn :roll: I think I need help.
Greg
I just spent 4 grueling weeks deciding which 5 rifles to take on two hunts. California deer and Idaho deer and elk. It was a pleasure to change my choices and loads in the choices until I found the perfect rifles for the perfect trips. It was a wonderful process that kept me keyed up for the trip. Truth be told I could still have just used the 300 RUM for all my needs. But I would have missed out on all that furn :roll: I think I need help.
Greg
Oldtrader3
Ammo Smith
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That is right Greg, half the fun is the work deciding what to take before getting there!
