RE: Accuracy VS "on game performance"
 

Duffy, as a reloader, we do get caught up too much with clover leafs. I will be the first to admit it. We get to caught up with velocity and pretty groups. At least I would say 90% of us do.

Its good to find a balance. A window of operation you expect from a gun.

For instance, I have a custom 300RUM. I expect. .7MOA with a 200gr bonded bullet kicking at 3100fps from the muzzle. This is what I expect. I think I have found it too. It was a long hard road. Sure my 1.1MOA partition load was plenty for any game.

My 308 medallion. I expect at least 1.2MOA performance from a 165gr load kicking at 2750fps. If I don't get it, I keep trying. In this case its for deer, and any soft pointed quality bullet will do from corelokts to BT. I found it with Sierra Gamekings and Varget.

RE: Accuracy VS "on game performance"
 

Exactly what I do, but for the FIRST shot in the chamber, they are reloads PSP 150gr..First shot with cold barrel!!!


KEEP ON ROOTING!!!

RE: Accuracy VS "on game performance"
 

I load for accuracy. Velocity doesnt really matter to me but I prefer fast loads. I only load the 2 best bullets on earth. Nosler and Sierra and I know they will open up in the animal.

RE: Accuracy VS "on game performance"
 

Hello Duffy. Son, if you are shooting a 35W for deer, and worried about accuracy then something is wrong with this picture. Goodness, we are talking about a moose gun here. What ranges are you shooting these deer? The bullets you have been using are for large thick skinned animals....not deer. There may not be a bullet made for what you are trying to do. Save the 35W for the big boys and find a more reasonable cartridge for deer hunting....IMHO. Regards, Rick.