I have been using 72 grains of IMR4350 with 180 gr Sierra BT in any kind of weather IF I do my part I have never had any problem With my 98 Mauser with a Douglas Supreme barrel
About 15 minutes until shooting time was over a big doe came out into the field around 100 yards away . I put my encore on my shooting stixs Put the cross hairs right behind her shoulder pulled the trigger After the smoked cleared I saw her run about twenty yards and then ran back I was trying...
I have the same rifle It Is my Pronghorn rifle Anything out to 500 yds is not safe Using 145 gr Speer BT using 56 gr IMR 4350 You are right about the barrel not liking floating I tried it Had to put it back I was worried about the barrel heating up I shot 5 rds as fast as I could Then went and...
I have to go with a Remington 300RUM I would not think twice about taking a moose at that distance so a sheep would be no problem with either a good 180 or 200 grain bullet
I loaned my hard case to a friend to travel back to a Air Force Base It was turned down It had four locks built into the case but I had put a hasp and pad lock on for extra protection Their excuse was I had altered the case and they could not pass it
Its fun to try and out due yourself New bullets come out You read how good a new powder works It is also something to do when hunting season ends and you are waiting for fishing season