Recent content by The Old Hunter

Try Remington Core-Lokt 130gr SP. Been shooting them for over 55yrs. Never lost a deer, never tore up a deer and 99% of them dropped in their tracks. Family favorite for our Rem 700 270cal is 58gr H-4831 w/ standard CCI or Rem primer. Always sub MOA @ 100yds. As my beloved father always...

Thanks for reply! Being an old timer, and a newbie to the forum, sort of left out a bit. Yes it was 130gr. Had used up all my 140gr Hornady SpBT rds for my son's ammo. All I had left was 130s. Initial was to simulate 6.5CM but being anal, I went for accuracy after a couple hundred rounds. I...

I guess I fit in The Older Hunter category! My long time respected rifle Hunter was Mr. 270, Jack O'conner and bow hunter was Fred Bear! Our whole family were brought up shooting 270's, Dad, Mom, my brother and myself. Before my brother passed away 2yrs ago, gave me our Dad's old Remington 700...

I'm new to the forum so here goes. I have been loading H-1000 ever since I got my Savage 110BA Stealth. It really likes the 225gr Hornady Interlock SP-RP with 91.25gr H-1000 and .005" off the lands. I also tried 88.75grs H-4831sc with a 250gr Berger VLD Seated .005" off the lands. Both gave...