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tobnpr · December 3, 2012, 07:19 PM

Did you go one shot at each target working around as in OCW workup, or all four at the same charge weight, then move on to the next target/charge weight? Just curious...

Also, did I drink today and forget I did... I'm only seeing four shots, not five ?

And, I chose 7-08 instead of .260 when I screwed a new barrel onto my Savage, mainly because we already use .308...and I'm lazy so I won't have to change the shellplate

...actually, the ballistics are very similar.

While I don't currently hunt, I may start- and the 7-08 should carry more kinetic energy to the target with the larger bullet. Worth looking into for your application.

December 3, 2012, 07:19 PM	#9
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	Did you go one shot at each target working around as in OCW workup, or all four at the same charge weight, then move on to the next target/charge weight? Just curious... Also, did I drink today and forget I did... I'm only seeing four shots, not five ? And, I chose 7-08 instead of .260 when I screwed a new barrel onto my Savage, mainly because we already use .308...and I'm lazy so I won't have to change the shellplate ...actually, the ballistics are very similar. While I don't currently hunt, I may start- and the 7-08 should carry more kinetic energy to the target with the larger bullet. Worth looking into for your application.