Jim Flinchbaugh
03-02-2012, 01:49 PM
I have a new 7mm-08 on lay-away at the store, and a recently purchased 25-06.
Both of these are H&R handi's. I'm struggling with the decision to set up and cast for these. Not so much for the '08, but the 25, it seems to me to be counter productive, to make a slug heavy enough to perform and shoot it slower, and defeat the purpose of the fast, flat shootin' 1/4 bore.
On the other hand, after running out of .25 & .284 caliber projectiles ( also have a 280 Rem) I had on the shelf and looking at current prices, if I want to shoot a lot, I need to cast.
I guess my question is is the 25-06 a capable antelope/ whitetail whacker with cast bullets? There isnt much available for 25 cal molds. What would you folks recommend?
The 7mm-08 should shoot cast fine, what weight mold for it? Flat point, hollow point, RN?
Please lead me astray, as I'm having way to much fun with cast in my Argentine, I can see me never buying J-words again :lovebooli
My 308's are about to learn cast boolits as well.
Both of these are H&R handi's. I'm struggling with the decision to set up and cast for these. Not so much for the '08, but the 25, it seems to me to be counter productive, to make a slug heavy enough to perform and shoot it slower, and defeat the purpose of the fast, flat shootin' 1/4 bore.
On the other hand, after running out of .25 & .284 caliber projectiles ( also have a 280 Rem) I had on the shelf and looking at current prices, if I want to shoot a lot, I need to cast.
I guess my question is is the 25-06 a capable antelope/ whitetail whacker with cast bullets? There isnt much available for 25 cal molds. What would you folks recommend?
The 7mm-08 should shoot cast fine, what weight mold for it? Flat point, hollow point, RN?
Please lead me astray, as I'm having way to much fun with cast in my Argentine, I can see me never buying J-words again :lovebooli
My 308's are about to learn cast boolits as well.