Buddy is heading home today, thank GOD !
I made four roadtrips to the ICU lately, stopped by Knob Creek, right on the way yesterday.
Found two more interesting Federal factory loads to check out for posterity.
Shown below are the previous two chronicled here, and two new ones.
500-grain HYDRO advertised at 2050 fps, gave 2062 fps MV in 24" M70 Supergrade.
500-grain "Fusion Safari" advertised at 2090 fps gave 2192 fps MV in same rifle, same day !!!

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Next two for checkin'on:
400-grain Trophy Bonded advertised at 2250 fps ...
500-grain Barnes Banded Solid advertised at 2050 fps ...
Will do in same rifle, 24" M70 Cabela's Commemorative.

After ammo purchase I stopped in restroom before hitting the road again.
Delightful urinal sticker, and lots of other clippings plastered on the wall above the urinals:

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More here:
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/18450054/another-local-emporium

Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente
NRA Life Benefactor and Beneficiary
.458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory
THE WALKING DEAD does so remind me of Democrap voters. Donkeypox.