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Well, I would say yes, probably the GK will hold together fine at that low velocity and still strike quite hard... I guess it depends "what" kind of Griz you are after. Some big Alaskan Costal Grizzlyes can be as big as Brown Bears, but in the Interior Yukon, a good Griz is 7' an a half... both...

Hello W. my favourite are Asolo mod. Lagazuoi GV, and Scarpa mod. Ladakh GTX. The first one is lighter and easier to break-in, the second is a bit tougher and heavier, but maybe better in steep mountains. Both are of outstanding quality, and I used both in the same purpose you will. One advice I...

Hello Chslongrange8, like you, I'm a new member, just a bit more aged...well, more than a bit. Welcome aboard my friend. My first advice would be an 8x68S, a beltless German round I really like so much, surprisingly easy to shot, and not as influenced by high temperature like a 300 magnum...

Very kind of you!

Hello Firebird! Ah, you bet I would like to try Kudu hunting! What an elegant creature...what a rack... I will for shure. Great to know you're an Elk hunter too! We have to share some tricks. As for the Mule deer, I remember a day in Montana when I was a boy. I had already filled my Elk tag, and...

Ciao Paul, I'm so glad to read that you and your wife like Rome and Italy in general, thank you for your kind words. Next time you'll come in Italy please let me know, I have a countryhouse in Umbria, a region close to Tuscany, you two could visit me and spend some time there. I'm very happy to...

Hello Ridgewalker, thank you for the welcome on board! Glad to know you had good time here in Rome, the '70s were magic years also... Not (yet) been in Africa, but I'm really planning to do, I have the gear and the will, and I'm working on training and so on. Always wished, and it's time to...

Ciao Tom, grazie per il benvenuto! So cool to meet another Italian hunter this way! Thank you for your compliments about Rome, definitely we hunters are a brotherhood, and I'm so glad to find one from my own country... You bet, we'll stay in touch! Have a great day!

Thank you V, it will be a pleasure to share hunting adventure around this "campfire"! Indeed Elk is pure magic. To me, more than any other game animal in the West. Royal behavior, keen senses, beautyful rack, huge body size, even the land where he lives in is breathtaking. As a youngster born...

'Morning Sir, thank you so much for the welcome, I'm glad to be on board!

Thank you Ofbiro, buona giornata! Glad to be part of the group! Yes, your memory serves well, indeed Giordano is a surname from Piemonte - where the origin of my family begins. I have to say that I live in Rome since I was born, but yes, my origins are up there...

'Morning Mopani, so glad to know you did well in Rome! My shop is right in the middle of the most storic and "turistic" area, so probably you have been very close in your last visit! For sure I'd like to see you next time, I would be great, so keep in touch and let me know when - we could drink...

Hello Rookhawk, yes I agree with you, the less powder you use to reach a given velocity, the less recoil you will have. It's just that I am a bit too focused on load density, for the accuracy department in most of my recipes. But you'll perfectly right as far as less recoil is the primary goal.

I realize I'm a bit on the vintage side, but I would suggest a Nosler Partition 150gr @ around 2500 fps. Find a powder that fill the case the most (IMR4831, Winch760, Norma 203B come to mind), and you'll have all the velocity you need to let the NP work at best : good mushroom, good penetration...

Thank you for your welcome Brian, glad to share around this campfire. We'll chat a lot about our game and guns! Good selection of calibers, a perfect battery indeed! I'd really like to hunt Kudu one day, the most iconic pg on the continent, my congrats for your hunts my friend.

I use a Mistery Ranch 'Dragon Slayer', I find it perfect as a daypack, and small enough for travelling anyway. The Y shape zip is great, very useful to find gear from the bottom. Mine is solid "foliage green", also they make it in tan.

Thank you all for the welcome!

Hello Brian! Well, my favourite game animal has always bee the Elk - something not easy for an European. But, you know, even in the middle of a big city, a youg boy can dream of forest and mountains in the big, far West...I crossed the Ocean quite a few times to do it, succesfully and not, but...

Hello everyone, I'm a passionate rifle and bow hunter, reloader, and gunsmith. Very happy to join the party!