Recent content by odonata

Thanks! After slogging my way through some demanding IT projects recently & taking care of my elderly mom for the last couple of years of her life, I was in dire need of a major reset. I was burned out. So distilling all of my possessions down to the necessities that what would fit into the...

As I transition from working into retirement, my short-term future is unknown since I'm making up my plans as I go along. All of my rifles are neatly oiled, wrapped & packed away in storage so my current plans for 2026 is to live vicariously through your hunting reports. Based on the posts so...

DWM 474C cases with the 9.3x62 designation:

I had planned to fly back home this past weekend but the unusual snow storm that blanketed the southeastern USA derailed that so I had to drive. My little sister who lives near the shore of Lake Ontario in New York rolls her eyes in disbelief whenever I tell her how any sign of snow can...

I use Hornady SST bullets in my left-handed Cooper in 22-250. They work really well. On some of my larger calibers (140gr 275 Rigby, 150gr 303 British & 300gr 405 Win), it's often an InterLock SP. All of these have been good choices for hunting in the southeast USA.

I really enjoy shooting everything that's in my safe for a variety of different reasons. From the 22-250 to the 458 Win Mag, they all put a smile on my face. But if I had to pick a couple that are just fun to shoot, I would probably pick some of my favorite plinkers. I enjoy walking around with...

I have everything I need right now. To be honest, I don't have enough time to shoot them all on a regular basis which is a shame because I enjoy everything I've purchased. I've never sold a firearm because I only acquire things I'm really enthusiastic about owning (no impulse buys). Every time I...

If I had a Blaser K95. Merkel K5, Krieghoff Hubertus...basically any classic kipplauf rifle in 7x65r, that would be a nice addition to the collection!

After three days and 44 additional votes, the numbers have settled down. Nothing on the list has moved by over 1% from the previous day. I would guess that this is a good "final" representation of what the members of this site favor. I appreciate all of the feedback everyone provided: I have...

Both of those chamberings are available in left-handed rifles so that's a plus. I really like my LH Steyr CL II & both it and the SM12 come chambered in the 7x64. I'll never shoot at something at longer distances so rounds that have excess power & reach way past anything I plan to shoot at...

...and Federal jumps back in front of Norma again for the 5th spot on the list with a couple of extra votes.

After two days, the tally remains fairly consistent with the only noticeable movement from Norma leapfrogging Federal into fifth spot. Otherwise, the positions & percentages have only minor changes. Since posting the tally yesterday, the Browning BXR ammo got a mention in a post for killing an elk.

This is the main reason I started this thread. I'm often a guest on friend's leases so I don't try to take the biggest most prized deer I can find. I'm content with harvesting something edible & enjoying the camaraderie around the camp. Because I like to try out different ammo, I wound up with...

Here we go indeed! A most excellent list of information to analyze & ponder over. Thanks for taking the time to share. I appreciate it. (y)

@SFRanger7GP, Thanks for the detailed description. I have one of my 30-06's setup to shoot lightweight 139gr Norma EvoStrikes but unfortunately no deer have appeared when I've been carrying that particular rifle yet.