still shooting Beldin's

[brooksb]

Not me that's why there isn't pictures, but my brother and his bro-n-law are still getting 60 to 70 between themselves, the rancher says this is the latest he's seen them in these numbers that he can remember. Beats staying home thinking about it, but I'm trying to get the homestead sold and am staying busy there and have only 3 or 4 times this year after the Round-up.

[Bill K]

Good that they are still finding numbers. May pivots are slow, alfalfa is still growing and these farmers are going for a fifth cutting. So in between the squeeks have been fewer in numbers, with the fast growth and all. But am still taking a few each trip in. But nothing like last year when I and Varmint Shooter were getting 50-100 each trip. Bill K

[brooksb]

Ya gotta take the good with the not so good....Bill any non lead brand standing out in the accuracy Dept?

[Bill K]

In my 17 HMR and some factory and most reloading for the 17 Hornet, I am using the 15.5 lead free NTX. Working as well and even better than some lead before.
In my 20 calibers I load the 32 grain Nosler lead free varmegeddon's. Also working very good. So going lead free has not bothered me at all really. Bill K

[brooksb]

Thanks Bill, I have a box of the Nosler 32gr non leads, if I ever find my stuff I'll work on a load.

[Bill K]

As a after thought. My shooting buddy, Varmint Shooter, has had real good success with the 24 grain NTX in some of his 20 calibers also. I have some, but have yet to give them a try in some of mine. Bill K

[brooksb]

Copy that Bill, I'll remember.

[Varmint Shooter]

AS Bill K mentioned, I use the 24 gr. NTX bullets in my 20 cals, 20VT's, 20SCC's and 20 TAC. I have found them to very accurate and do a job
on the p-dogs here in Southwest CO. Also use the 15.5 gr NTX bullets in my 17 Fireball's and new 17 Hornet. Colorado is lead free, but these
bullets suit me very well here, as they did in California.

[Bill K]

Bob: Miss word type " Colorado is lead free" ? Or has Colorado gone lead free also ? BIll K

[brooksb]

Thanks Varmint Shooter, OK I have yours and Bill's input, I'm all packed up and haven't shot much or reloaded, but I thought I'd get input while I can. I'm not going to settle in CA. again but I will come back for the round up and to shoot with brother and friends.

[Varmint Shooter]

Miss word type Bill K. Colorado does not require lead free bullets. Thanks for catching that.

[randyman]

So, where are you off to Brooks? I drove past your place today on my way to the range and saw the for sale sign in your yard. Randy.

[brooksb]

Not sure yet Randy, you can probably guess my criteria for a place, wife's are about GK's.