Post by schunter on Dec 23, 2012 7:06:31 GMT -5
I have been carrying my "new-to-me" 353 Casull periodically, with nothing to show for it except holster wear...the gun is a Single Actions Frankenstein of sorts, with the Reeder-stocked FA being liberated from "The Set", and the 4X Leupold coming from a Contender barrel that I acquired courtesy of the Dogs. Here's a picture of her all dressed up to play...
I have some reloading plans for her in the offseason, but work, play and life has prevented me from bench time this hunting season. So I ran through some factory .357 ammo and decided on the 140 gr Barnes Federal loading for experimentation. I am planning on running 140gr Barnes and 180 gr Nosler Partitions - courtesy of the testing work by Mr Taffin
Fast forward several weeks to yesterday...
After reviewing a trail cam card at lunchtime today, it was an easy decision on where to hunt this evening...the camera showed daylight hog activity almost every day for the past week, including a couple of really nice boars. Given the stand location, the gun choice was easy (kinda) - my unblooded, new-to-me FA 353 Casull.
30 yards - Federal factory 140 gr Barnes...sow was broadside, shot just below and behind the ear. No tracking necessary - complete pass through.
Can't wait to handload some "Taffinesque" loads with the 140 Barnes...should have a dramatic effect on deer-sized game!
I have some reloading plans for her in the offseason, but work, play and life has prevented me from bench time this hunting season. So I ran through some factory .357 ammo and decided on the 140 gr Barnes Federal loading for experimentation. I am planning on running 140gr Barnes and 180 gr Nosler Partitions - courtesy of the testing work by Mr Taffin
Fast forward several weeks to yesterday...
After reviewing a trail cam card at lunchtime today, it was an easy decision on where to hunt this evening...the camera showed daylight hog activity almost every day for the past week, including a couple of really nice boars. Given the stand location, the gun choice was easy (kinda) - my unblooded, new-to-me FA 353 Casull.
30 yards - Federal factory 140 gr Barnes...sow was broadside, shot just below and behind the ear. No tracking necessary - complete pass through.
Can't wait to handload some "Taffinesque" loads with the 140 Barnes...should have a dramatic effect on deer-sized game!
