IMR 4831 over a 200 grain Nosler accubond or a partition. My Venture shoots sub MOA if I do my part. I can say the accubonds hit like freight trains at almost 300 yds. I came down to I think 65.2 grains of powder for the sweet spot. That is actually several grains off of MAX if my memory serves...
Been back on a steady diet of no sweets, and I catalog everything I eat in the My Fitness Pal app. Helps a ton. I really only need to lose like 10 lbs. I try to stay in shape do to my job and my family health history. I strength train 3 nights a week but I am going to pick up the cardio as soon...
44 mag is what I carry. Best advice I have been given was by my uncle. He said " make sure you can outrun your hunting partner, no need trying to outrun the bear." I found it comical, but also realized that he was joking.
I loaded 1000 Berry's plated bullets for 40sw. Mostly for a coworker, but I ended up keeping around 200 rnds at no cost to me but my time. We both shot them with excellent results. I had read to keep them at or near lead bullet velocities so that's what I did. Work great!
I will give my two cents on the topic. Take it for what its worth. Last year I went on a Montana bear hunting trip near Thompson Falls, MT. I went the first week of the season which was around May 1. I did have a guide (I had never been out west before or bear hunting before) and spent a ton of...
I have had a Bushnell Sportsman on my muzzleloader for over 10 years. It is just a fixed 4x32. Always holds zero, never fogs, and makes for a handy package on my Knight MK85. I think I paid $25.00 for it at Cabelas when I got it. As far as shooting light, my Bushnell Sportsman is no Leupold, as...