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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 !!!



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:









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

The Hillary bullseye target is super cool, Sir Ron

Fellow Knights,

I had a chance to get to the range to sight in the Ruger Hawkeye 458 WM 2 days ago. Set up the 35P and shot through the screens. MV with the 450 grain CEB BBW#13 loaded with AA-2230 corrected is 2400 FPS. The rifle is ready and has turned me into a believer in the 458 WM chambered in the right rifle. No question this is an elephant DGR. It’s a true DG cartridge, as Winchester should have loaded it and fit it into a proper CRF platform. Somewhat belatedly, the Ruger Hawkeye with the No. 1 barrel has proven to be a proper system.

The Win M-70 460 G&A has proven a bit of a challenge. MV 2350 FPS with a 500 grain bullet has been easily achieved but setting up the sights with a stock designed for scopes has been a bit of a challenge, because the minimal drop at heel is not conducive to iron sights. I’ve now installed a Holosun 530G mounted on a factory QD base in a modified steel Weaver pattern scope base. It aligns well with the stock’s straight design. Next week it should be sighted in and finally ready.

A backup NECG peep will require some further modification but should be ready, in the unlikely event of optics failure.

Sir Ron,
Your Post's never seem to get old. Besides the fact they are Factual and informative but are also amusing! Glad to hear your friend is doing better as we at the square Table continue to send Prayers!
Long live the .458 WM

HS 58

Outstanding. The 450-grain CEB at 2300 to 2400 fps will pass through an elephant on any side-on body or any angle of head shot.
I am just curious if you could reach the brain of an elephant with a Texas Heart Shot ?