ligonierbill
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Bear with me on this story, please. My brother passed away a couple years back and left an, shall we say "eclectic" collection. We distributed some good pieces (S&W 64, Savage 99) to deserving folks, but the rest sat in an attic. So I gathered them up. My brother didn't load, so I was already set up for 7.62x54R and 7.5x55 to supply him. Have those rifles and his Handi Rifle, with 4, count 'em, 4 barrels. OK, one is a 20 gauge, but also .243, 30-30, and .44 Mag. Yes, he could not decide what he wanted to hunt deer with. His last hunt he killed a big doe with the .44. My problem is I don't load any of these rounds now, but I load everything else I have. Basically do not buy centerfire ammo. Don't want to sell for sentimental reasons, plus not sure anyone would buy this crazy setup. So, it looks like 3 more calibers. None would be a primary hunter, but every round is interesting. What loading "goal" would you set for each?
I am thinking .243 for coyotes and such. I know it's a great deer round, but I have that well covered. What is your favorite 'yote busting load?
Of course 30-30 is a classic deerslayer, and I have plenty of .308 150's and 165's, but again, got others. Anyone have an interesting load?
The .44 is easier, since Ohio just allowed such for deer. Can't use my 6.5x55 here (mostly hunt PA). Best rifle load?
Maybe I should just compete for "loads the most different rounds", but I'm sure someone would top me. These 3 would make 23.
I am thinking .243 for coyotes and such. I know it's a great deer round, but I have that well covered. What is your favorite 'yote busting load?
Of course 30-30 is a classic deerslayer, and I have plenty of .308 150's and 165's, but again, got others. Anyone have an interesting load?
The .44 is easier, since Ohio just allowed such for deer. Can't use my 6.5x55 here (mostly hunt PA). Best rifle load?
Maybe I should just compete for "loads the most different rounds", but I'm sure someone would top me. These 3 would make 23.
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