This year's first buck was killed with a S&W Performance Center 629 and 240 grain XTP over 23.5 grains of H-110.

Second one this year fell to Adcor Defense B.E.A.R. shooting 65 grain SGK over 27 grains of Varget.

Yesterday and tomorrow I carried/will use Sako 85 in 6.5X55 shooting 130 grain SGK HPBT over H4831.

Still in the lineup for this year is my new-to-me No. 1A in 7X57 which will be shooting 140 grain NBT over StaBall 6.5.

The Marlin Guide Gun .45-70 will go to New York with me next month to hunt in the woods and the Sako will probably go as well.

If I make the trip to Missouri this year the Encore will go with the .25-06AI barrel is I get a load established before going. Probably one other rifle as well for out there, but not sure which one yet.

There are a few other rifles and revolvers that might get the nod on a given day, but no definite plans beyond those stated.


Mathew 22: 37-39