Recent content by rated44

If you can get a Remington do so. I have purchased 4 Marlin 336 back some 35 years ago as starter rifles for Deer hunting, even today it’s the first thing any of them take camping for security and none of them would hesitate to drop anything from a moose to a rabbit . They all have their...

Do you have your grandfathers loading notes, great selection of rifles. Back in his day there wasn’t the vast amount of powders available to people, just to open yourself up check out Ammo Guide, they have thousands of loads listed for almost every rifle. It will give you some insight to the...

If you have a rig that works well for you, find another project, I’ve been hunting with a 30-06 for 45 years, it’s never failed me. Either go bigger for long distances, ie mountain hunting or go smaller, high velocity stuff for the prairies for kicks, I have a necked down 223 to .17 making a...

Depending on how much reloading you do it becomes a matter of cost to only reloading a limited number of loads, I’ve been reloading for 45 years and I find in most cases you get what you pay for. Use caution when make this decision, I use high custom high velocity modifications, 223 necked down...

I’ve hunted all over Alberta and northern British Columbia for 45 years, There isn’t a large game animal from grizzly to moose that haven’t dropped in there tracks from custom loads in my 30-06, but if I knew I was going to need long distance with a heavy load my 300 Weatherby has never failed...

30-06,, I’ve been hunting with one for 45 years, for deer 145gr is plenty and your getting into 3300 ft per second using a custom load, Elk 168 or close, different brands offer slightly different sizes, for Moose go for the heavy load 180-220, depending on your brand of rifle and twist you may...