Thought I would share some hunting rifle results

[Smoke4320]

First I have been very sick for the last 3.5 weeks. first a severe cold then straight into the flu.. lost 12 lbs ..
just starting to feel some better

So last year I sent off a Remington 700 in 7-08 to JES to rebore to 358 Win as my cast only hunting rifle .. 24" 1-14 twist 3 groove

worked up a load but was to late to hunt with last year

This is how I test a Load for hunting after happy with previous groupings
shoot at least 2 rds then wait for different weather conditions hopefully a few days later ..then fire 1 to 2 more rds at same target
This time it was only I day
I would this load is ready to hunt :bigsmyl2:

Chronoed Velocity is 2369 FPS ... Gas checked

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[sparky45]

You forgot to mention what color they were. :bigsmyl2:

[Smoke4320]

Flame red .. as written on the target ..
If you can read the terrible writing .. fingers don't work real well right now

[Hickok]

Smoke that might need some more work, looks like on that one shot group, the boolit is keyholing!:kidding:

Seriously, looks to be outstanding. When they shoot that good, just quit shooting and walk away! No use wasting any more powder!:bigsmyl2:

[Mica_Hiebert]

I like the cold bore zero idea for a hunting rifle...

[Smoke4320]

Mica
yes learned you can shoot all the ten shot groups you want but for a hunting rifle (at least around here ) I get one really good chance and ever so often a follow up . so I set my rifles up that way.
If I can not produce a shot very close to previous days/severals days shots its not really a load I want to take in the field
if temp changes the zero same thing

[35 shooter]

Looks like you'll hunt with confidence...good on you for knowing where that cold bbl. shot is going for hunting!

Looks like a tight grouping load too!

[sparky45]

My bad Smoke, I didn't look close enough. BTW, great looking group.

[Smoke4320]

OK first blood for the 358 win
185 lbs weighed 8 point approx 65 yds drt
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[35 shooter]

I'd say your load developement time at the range really paid off....NICE BUCK!!

[Steve77]

Looks like the time and effort paid off nicely!