Number 1s that have been plenty accurate for any hunting I care to do (as if I am an eyeball hunter)!

Hornet #1B (Jacketed and cast loads)
243 #1B
270 #1A probably the most abused, but least fussy
7X57 #1A fussy with most, but shoots 139 GMX very well.
9.3 x 74R #1S 286 Hornady especially
45-70 #1S tackdrives 300s...pounds tacks with 500 Hornadys

A 218 #1B has never been as great as I'd like, though head shots on bunnies @75 yds haven't been a struggle.

And a 7mm Rem Mag #1S while not a highly consistent grouper, can't be blamed for missing the meat bundles it is intended for.


Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.