TAKMAN, no problem. Does the 4831 have good loading density? ( Is the case full?)
I think the reason people mention recoil and 7Mag is that it is advertised as a long range round. In order to utilize it you first need to sight it in from the bench. With todays light rifles that isn't fun. If you handload and want to experiment with seating depth, primers, different powders, bullets, etc. in order to milk all the potential accuracy out of it, you are in for a lot more bench time than a quail hunter for instance. (They
hardly shoot from the bench at all) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
I have come back from the range after playing around and chronographing etc and can barely remember my address. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
I enjoy the 270 a lot more but I'm not much of a big game hunter. (Just deer) If I was hunting bear or moose I would more than likely grab the 35 Whelen anyhow. If a guy shot factory loads he might be better off in this case I think.
If I go elk hunting again I would probably use the 160 Nosler Federal Premium and skip the whole load development scenario. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
GWN
