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The above chart is what I use - I like K390, S90V, S110V - I am not trying to use them as pegboard pegs to climb a cliff however. I really like edge retention as the number one priority. Sounds like you want more toughness.

Steel nerds ratings: 7 toughness, 5 Edge retention, 9.5 Rust resistance - all out of 10 highest value

.30-06 180 gr. 2700 FPS, 100 yard zero - 300 yards -14.4"; 400 yards - 32.2"; 500 yards -58.7" .35 Whelen 200gr. 2650 FPS, 100 yard zero - 300 yards -15.1"; 400 yards -33.7"; 500 yards -61.4 (Both cartridges shown with Hornady manual fastest loads for each bullet weight.) Please, for the love...

Your loads would allow you to reach out past 300 in a pinch - if you know your ballistic curve - OR if you chronograph the load and get a Custom Dial System (CDS) cap from Leupold. Something that most people neglect is to get a reticle that matches well with the anticipated target. A bull elk...

Having done a few of exactly what you are thinking about, here are some skinned knees you won't have to get yourself - The '38 Turk is a full length (.30-06) action. All 3 cartridges should be doable. You may need to tweak the feed rails for the .458WM or .375 Ruger. Be very...

Spyderco Mil 2 in S90V Spyderco Mil 2 in S110V Spyderco Mil 2 in K390 Spyderco Endura in K390 - plain & serrated Spyderco Police in K390 serrated Victorinox Farmer with aluminum scales Gerber multi-tool on a pouch on the murse Cold Steel XL Voyager Rawles edition in murse Boot knife when going out

.458WM reamer is AZDave's - SPF

Or you could just buy the Alaskan Bush rifle I have up for sale in the classifieds...

Good stuff - just no money!

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