Probably 4 years ago, maybe 5, I shot a deer with a factory load (Federal Blue Box .308, 150 or 165 grain.) Prior to that, the last one I shot with a factory load was 1986 or 1987. Forgot one, I shot with a factory load (.303 Savage 190 grain Silvertip) late ‘90’s sometime. That’s 4 in around 35 or 40 years. All the rest, rifle and handgun, were killed with home loads. Killed quite a few with factory shotgun slugs in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s. Back in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s also killed some with factory.222’s and .22 WMR.
