Recent content by Badboymelvin

It always makes me smile when I hear of the .458 still getting the job done (y) (y) (y) Russ

Personally for me, a big part of having a special hunt is using a cartridge that appeals to me and one that I enjoy using. There may be several cartridges available that would be up to a certain task I ask of it, but some just appeal to me more than others. That of course doesn't mean that...

AR2209 - H414/ H4350 - IMR 4350 - W760 - Tu 7000 - N204 - AA4350 - N150/ N550 This is from the ADI reloading manual Russ

Sorry Bob, I know the 35 Whelen is your baby but I'm afraid it just doesn't do much for me... The .300 Win Mag will do anything I need on a deer at any range I'll ever shoot one - and if I am after a big Sambar stag and think l need more horsepower, I'll take my 425 express... that's what a 35...

This has changed for me a few times over the years... .303Brit, .300Wby, .300WM but for decades it has always been the .458WM. But... I think if asked now I would have to say my current favourite cartridge is the 425 Express. Mine shoots a 400gn projectile at a very easy 2300fps, or the...

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Hey, Just thought I'd post a pic of my latest .300 Win Mag (y) It's a Sauer S100 and I think it may just be the nicest factory rifle that I have ever purchased. That's how highly I think of it... What's funny is I had my heart all set on buying a Browning Hell's Canyon in .300WM, but as...

Rule 303, I absolutely agree 100% - bigger is always better. That's why when I hunt Sambar I used to use my .458WM and now use my 425Express. I have seen a Sambar run off after being solidly hit in the shoulder at close range with a 510gn Softpoint from a .458 at over 2000fps... it didn't go...

I think both of your rifles look fantastic (y) Russ

I just love the .338WM and have owned a couple of them, both Winchester M70's. Just a fantastic cartridge (y) Have never owned or fired one but I really like the 340 Wby too. Looking at the ballistics what an absolute hammer. A mate had one and offered to lend it to me so I could shoot it -...

425 Express & .264 Winchester Magnum

I'm not sure about Ruger, but Savage did. Russ

425 Express

l got a small Fallow with my 425 Express just the other day... The 360gn Atomic29 copper hollowpoint at 2500fps did the trick... (y)

I don't 'hate' any cartridges and l would hunt with anything, there are a few however that don't really do anything for me though... .25-06 (or any other .25) - IMO don't do anything a .270 doesn't do better 6.5x55 - Don't hate it, just doesn't do anything for me 7mm Rem Mag - Ballistics don't...