SaintPanzer
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I'm not sure the "correct" place to post this, but thought I'd ask the question here and see where it leads. If someone know a better place, perhaps we can move it.
I have a hunt booked in May, not in Africa (this time) but in Poland. Primary on the menu is Roebuck, with some night hunts for boar.
The guide has recommended one ammunition type, I'm assuming so we don't have to worry about changing dope between night and day.
My first thought was my Mannlicher M1903 for roe, and M1910 for boar... but the M1903 is in the shop and may not make it back in time. M1910 is a possibility, and I have about a hundred 270 grain Woodleigh round nose to work up a load and hunt with. Scope is also a little small for night use, although thermals are on the list.
More likely is my .30-06. Still kind of overkill for roe, but...
I have time to work up a load. It's not likely I can get away with same dope on both a 120 grain and 165 grain bullets, so I thought I'd ask here for advice on a good "can do both".
As an aside, but relevant: the only powder I have to play with right now is VV N160. I mention this because while I have QuickLoad, I think it would be best to choose bullets that are in the VV reloading manual.
What I was thinking was spending more on a bullet than I should, and splurge on Brenneke TOG bullets, 165 grain. I'm sure they're enough for boar, but overkill on the roe.
So then I thought the TIG bullets, which are 150 grain... better for roe (according to Brenneke), but not quite there for boar (according to Brenneke)?
Most of the Hornady I could choose is not in stock. I had thought I'd seen RWS in the manual, but can't find it now...
One thing I did notice was the Barnes, but I am clueless on lead free bullets. Thoughts on the 150 grain TTSX or the 168 grain TSX on boar and roe? I don't need the lead free, but if it's effective...
Most of the other bullets I see in the VV manual are target, not hunting bullets.
Opinions?
I have a hunt booked in May, not in Africa (this time) but in Poland. Primary on the menu is Roebuck, with some night hunts for boar.
The guide has recommended one ammunition type, I'm assuming so we don't have to worry about changing dope between night and day.
My first thought was my Mannlicher M1903 for roe, and M1910 for boar... but the M1903 is in the shop and may not make it back in time. M1910 is a possibility, and I have about a hundred 270 grain Woodleigh round nose to work up a load and hunt with. Scope is also a little small for night use, although thermals are on the list.
More likely is my .30-06. Still kind of overkill for roe, but...
I have time to work up a load. It's not likely I can get away with same dope on both a 120 grain and 165 grain bullets, so I thought I'd ask here for advice on a good "can do both".
As an aside, but relevant: the only powder I have to play with right now is VV N160. I mention this because while I have QuickLoad, I think it would be best to choose bullets that are in the VV reloading manual.
What I was thinking was spending more on a bullet than I should, and splurge on Brenneke TOG bullets, 165 grain. I'm sure they're enough for boar, but overkill on the roe.
So then I thought the TIG bullets, which are 150 grain... better for roe (according to Brenneke), but not quite there for boar (according to Brenneke)?
Most of the Hornady I could choose is not in stock. I had thought I'd seen RWS in the manual, but can't find it now...
One thing I did notice was the Barnes, but I am clueless on lead free bullets. Thoughts on the 150 grain TTSX or the 168 grain TSX on boar and roe? I don't need the lead free, but if it's effective...
Most of the other bullets I see in the VV manual are target, not hunting bullets.
Opinions?