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<blockquote data-quote="RWE" data-source="post: 819028" data-attributes="member: 20736"><p>Hello, been a while and I admit, I am not much of a "poster" here but this is a great site! I enjoy shooting my .308 set up for LR but hunting is usually in the woods and the sproter .30-06 goes there. I have some loads down for me that I like but I am looking for info related to loads for younger shooters. In particular, my daughter. </p><p> </p><p>She has been hunting deer for a couple years, holding out for her first one to be a "shooter buck" - not too small but not trophy hunting... Turns out that last year got a really nice buck (168") for her first deer. </p><p> </p><p>I worked up some Hodgdon Youth Loads for her to use in my .30-06 (Weatherby Vangard). These reduced loads (125 grain Nosler BT Hunting and Sierra ProHunter - both about 2600 fps/muzzle) are great and the buck didn't go far. No blood trail though and that concerns me. I have faith in those bullets but maybe not at that velocity. So...</p><p> </p><p>I am going to amp it up this year with some Hornady SST's in 150 grain, still about 2600-2700 fps for reduced recoil. Recoil will be more than the other loads but not more than I think she can handle. My hope is that this bullet works better at that velocity... </p><p> </p><p>My question is, do you all think my hunch is correct and that I am on a good track for my daughter?</p><p> </p><p>I figure this way I can have one load for both of us to learn and use out to 300 yards (if conditions warrant).</p><p> </p><p>(Edit to add: Should I have posted this in the reloading section?)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RWE, post: 819028, member: 20736"] Hello, been a while and I admit, I am not much of a "poster" here but this is a great site! I enjoy shooting my .308 set up for LR but hunting is usually in the woods and the sproter .30-06 goes there. I have some loads down for me that I like but I am looking for info related to loads for younger shooters. In particular, my daughter. She has been hunting deer for a couple years, holding out for her first one to be a "shooter buck" - not too small but not trophy hunting... Turns out that last year got a really nice buck (168") for her first deer. I worked up some Hodgdon Youth Loads for her to use in my .30-06 (Weatherby Vangard). These reduced loads (125 grain Nosler BT Hunting and Sierra ProHunter - both about 2600 fps/muzzle) are great and the buck didn't go far. No blood trail though and that concerns me. I have faith in those bullets but maybe not at that velocity. So... I am going to amp it up this year with some Hornady SST's in 150 grain, still about 2600-2700 fps for reduced recoil. Recoil will be more than the other loads but not more than I think she can handle. My hope is that this bullet works better at that velocity... My question is, do you all think my hunch is correct and that I am on a good track for my daughter? I figure this way I can have one load for both of us to learn and use out to 300 yards (if conditions warrant). (Edit to add: Should I have posted this in the reloading section?) [/QUOTE]
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