Thanks Ray!
I'm still so happy about last season... Dang, it was pretty special. Not just because of the success, but because I spent a lot of time afield, with some great people. Family and friends.
Managed to cram all the meat into our freezer, and the chest freezer under the garage fridge... Gradually whittling away at it. Last night was antelope steak, tonight we're going to eat elk burgers. Life is good.
Ya, thanks for the compliment about shooting the .30-06 well. It's a good rifle, and I do shoot it pretty well. It just balances real well in hand for me. Being 100% reliable hasn't hurt in the least.
Lately I've been shooting some heavier loads, mostly 200 grain Nosler Partitions at just over 2600 fps via H4350. It's giving me 2.5" - 3.0" three-shot groups at 300 yards, shooting from prone with the rifle rested over my hunting pack. I got the urge to try heavier bullets from it, and wow, the rifle really likes those 200's.
Regards, Guy