Major Khan
AH legend
Dear Fellow Forum Members ,
As part of an upcoming article , which I will be writing for African Hunting Forums ( Next week ) ... I shall be needing to conduct a small survey . I am well aware of the fact that the bulk of us hand loaders ( Myself included ) . How ever , I must ask what each of your FAVORITE factory loaded ammunition is . For the purposes of this survey , you must include :
>1 soft point factory loaded cartridge
> 1 solid factory loaded cartridge ( Either solid metal covered , or monolithic ... Depending up on taste )
I shall set an example , by listing out my own personal preferences . Based strictly up on factory loaded ammunition which I have ACTUAL personal experience with , during my 10 year career as a professional shikaree ... My favorites would have to be :
> Soft Point Ammunition : Winchester Super X Silver Tip cartridges in the .270 Winchester ( 150 grain ) , .30-30 Winchester ( 170 grain ) , .30-06 Springfield ( 220 grain ) , .338 Winchester magnum ( 250 grain ) and .375 Holland & Holland magnum ( 300 grain ) .
> Solid Ammunition : Remington Peters “ Metal Case “ steel jacketed round nosed solid metal covered cartridges in .375 Holland & Holland magnum ( 300 grain ) and .458 Winchester magnum ( 500 grain , fresh ammunition only ) .
Not exactly the most modern choices , I am aware . How ever , these were the best makes of soft point and solid factory loaded ammunition ... Which were available during my time . Your input and contribution to my survey ... Would be greatly appreciated .
Yours sincerely ,
Major Poton Khan ( Retired )
As part of an upcoming article , which I will be writing for African Hunting Forums ( Next week ) ... I shall be needing to conduct a small survey . I am well aware of the fact that the bulk of us hand loaders ( Myself included ) . How ever , I must ask what each of your FAVORITE factory loaded ammunition is . For the purposes of this survey , you must include :
>1 soft point factory loaded cartridge
> 1 solid factory loaded cartridge ( Either solid metal covered , or monolithic ... Depending up on taste )
I shall set an example , by listing out my own personal preferences . Based strictly up on factory loaded ammunition which I have ACTUAL personal experience with , during my 10 year career as a professional shikaree ... My favorites would have to be :
> Soft Point Ammunition : Winchester Super X Silver Tip cartridges in the .270 Winchester ( 150 grain ) , .30-30 Winchester ( 170 grain ) , .30-06 Springfield ( 220 grain ) , .338 Winchester magnum ( 250 grain ) and .375 Holland & Holland magnum ( 300 grain ) .
> Solid Ammunition : Remington Peters “ Metal Case “ steel jacketed round nosed solid metal covered cartridges in .375 Holland & Holland magnum ( 300 grain ) and .458 Winchester magnum ( 500 grain , fresh ammunition only ) .
Not exactly the most modern choices , I am aware . How ever , these were the best makes of soft point and solid factory loaded ammunition ... Which were available during my time . Your input and contribution to my survey ... Would be greatly appreciated .
Yours sincerely ,
Major Poton Khan ( Retired )