sageadvice
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As you may know, i now have my very first hunting rifle, that i bought by hauling hay bales from field to barn at a nickel a bale, back in my possession. Rem 700 ADL 1969 25-06 w/ straight 6x Redfield widefield scope. I haven't gotten to shoot it for about 35 years but my Uncle put very few rounds thru it and before i let it go to him it was, probably with one custom rifle exception, the most consistently accurate rifle i have ever owned. It was, probably still is, a super right out of the box shooter..
So for input, i'll seek opinions from you guys as most here know at least as much as i do and i value your thought. Right now, i'm mulling over 3 options:
1) Buy factory Ammo, 100 gr Barnes TTX, shoot and hunt those if they shoot well. Calif will soon be requiring non-lead bullets
2) Buy factory Ammo, 110 gr Accubonds, shoot and hunt those if they shoot well. Screw the Barnes, still have a couple years at least before the non lead law takes effect, and I really have had awesome performance w/ the Accubond product.
3) or...forget factory ammo, buy a set of dies, develop and test different loadings, starting with something like those above, over at my friend and reloading guru's house.
I can't see shooting this rifle very much after initial good loading is found so that's why i'm thinking Factory Ammo. My plan is to hunt and fill one or two deer tags each year, wishful thinking these days, maybe a few yotes, and enough rounds down range to insure it's still dialed.
What do you think? Thanks!!
Joey
"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"
So for input, i'll seek opinions from you guys as most here know at least as much as i do and i value your thought. Right now, i'm mulling over 3 options:
1) Buy factory Ammo, 100 gr Barnes TTX, shoot and hunt those if they shoot well. Calif will soon be requiring non-lead bullets
2) Buy factory Ammo, 110 gr Accubonds, shoot and hunt those if they shoot well. Screw the Barnes, still have a couple years at least before the non lead law takes effect, and I really have had awesome performance w/ the Accubond product.
3) or...forget factory ammo, buy a set of dies, develop and test different loadings, starting with something like those above, over at my friend and reloading guru's house.
I can't see shooting this rifle very much after initial good loading is found so that's why i'm thinking Factory Ammo. My plan is to hunt and fill one or two deer tags each year, wishful thinking these days, maybe a few yotes, and enough rounds down range to insure it's still dialed.
What do you think? Thanks!!
Joey
"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"