DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
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Went to the Range with a friend to pull the trigger on a few old friends. Thought I should share some of the results. I may have some reasonable hunting loads. I wasn't working up new loads, but looking at some old loads that have been hidden away in the dark recesses of my hunting gear.
First up was an old friend, my 35 Whelen. I haven't shot this rifle for some time. It does deliver some fine accuracy, however. It should have some time afield this fall.
The rifle is a Ruger with a Hart barrel. The accuracy can be stunning. This load was 225 grain Sierra Game King, powered by IMR 8208 XBR.
Yeah, that'll do.
Next up was my 358 Norma Magnum. This is built on a 1903 A3 Springfield action with a Bevan King barrel and a stock carved here in the Peace River country. It is a lovely piece.
It delivered acceptable accuracy with 280 grain A-Frames at a measured 2634 fps. It needs some work, but it'll do. It does deliver noticeable recoil, I must say.
At last, I brought my Ruger chambered in 358 Winchester. It is an old friend, which can be very comforting when going afield.
I shot two loads that I found with this rifle. The lower target is a 225 grain Sierra Game King. That is certainly acceptable accuracy.
The upper target was from a load that was fifteen years old, developed for a BLR that had long since gone down the road.
I have some holiday time coming up. It is sure to include some time at the reloading bench and then time behind the bags at the range.
All in all, it was a most agreeable morning at the range.
First up was an old friend, my 35 Whelen. I haven't shot this rifle for some time. It does deliver some fine accuracy, however. It should have some time afield this fall.
The rifle is a Ruger with a Hart barrel. The accuracy can be stunning. This load was 225 grain Sierra Game King, powered by IMR 8208 XBR.
Yeah, that'll do.
Next up was my 358 Norma Magnum. This is built on a 1903 A3 Springfield action with a Bevan King barrel and a stock carved here in the Peace River country. It is a lovely piece.
It delivered acceptable accuracy with 280 grain A-Frames at a measured 2634 fps. It needs some work, but it'll do. It does deliver noticeable recoil, I must say.
At last, I brought my Ruger chambered in 358 Winchester. It is an old friend, which can be very comforting when going afield.
I shot two loads that I found with this rifle. The lower target is a 225 grain Sierra Game King. That is certainly acceptable accuracy.
The upper target was from a load that was fifteen years old, developed for a BLR that had long since gone down the road.
I have some holiday time coming up. It is sure to include some time at the reloading bench and then time behind the bags at the range.
All in all, it was a most agreeable morning at the range.
