stillquietvoice
Contributing Member
My hunts this year contained nothing spectacular. I used the same rifle I have for the last several years even though I have a ton of new rifles I could have taken. A 1960’s 1894 in 44Mag. Loads were the same they always are. 240gr Sierra JCH over 22.5gr of H-110. Shots were 15-40 yards and the bullets did what they always do. They went where I aimed, and made two good sized holes. No deer ran farther than 40 yards. The coyote dropped.
It may be boring to some. But there is an element in having COMPLETE faith in one’s equipment. And hunting with a trusted friend. It’s hard to leave that friend in the safe when they have always been faithful. Maybe next year I’ll try something different. I’ve got a year to work up loads for my new rifles.
I agree nothing like having faith in your equipment. I was a little apprehensive about the 223, I know many hunters kill game with that caliber, just didn't have first hand experience. I trusted the nosler partition to a point, the trust is based on their reputation for tough construction. I had complete confidence in the accuracy of the rifle and it's Leupold optic.
Years ago, I shot these in a NEF Handi Rifle in .280 Rem (They were all that darn rifle liked).
All I ever killed was does, but most were DRT.
I used the factory loaded Winchester Supreme.
I really like the 280 rem on paper it's a great round. I've been on a quest to be able to shoot larger rounds without pain. It's a slow process. One of the steps in my quest is 280 rem.