Matt Foley
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An older couple, down the street, has become adopted grandparents for my kids. The husband is an old three gun competitor and has gone shooting with us on several occasions. He also has a reloader and has told me that he will help me reload ammo for my 270 Win. I have been using Hornady Custom Lite ammo for the kids for target shooting. My oldest daughter (16) and my son (12) do not have any issues with even heaver loads but my second daughter (14) is pretty recoil shy. She does okay with the Custom Lite ammo, from the bench, but struggles from the sitting and prone position.
I want to reload some of my own light loads. I have found Nosler Custom Competition bullets (115gr) online for $0.22 a bullet. I am thinking of loading as light as I can and then gradually increase the powder charge until it is up to a decent light load and eventually up to a elk or deer load. I guess what I am asking is for ideas on a light load. What are your opinions on the Nosler Custom Competitions, mentioned above? Should I go with a lighter bullet to begin with? What powder should I use? How light can I go on the load? What are some good tricks to help her with the recoil?
My daughter also loves hunting and really wants to get an elk. I am looking at putting her in for a RFW cow elk hunt. The success rate is really high and I think I can get her pretty close. I would like to load some hunting bullets. I am thinking of loading a good bullet that will expand well, even at slower speeds, and then try and get her with in 100 maybe 150 yards. Any ideas on a good bullet and lighter elk load? She is a really good shot with a .22, we just need to get her past the recoil and muzzle blast.
I know I have asked a lot but I will really appreciate any advice.
Thanks, Matt Foley
I want to reload some of my own light loads. I have found Nosler Custom Competition bullets (115gr) online for $0.22 a bullet. I am thinking of loading as light as I can and then gradually increase the powder charge until it is up to a decent light load and eventually up to a elk or deer load. I guess what I am asking is for ideas on a light load. What are your opinions on the Nosler Custom Competitions, mentioned above? Should I go with a lighter bullet to begin with? What powder should I use? How light can I go on the load? What are some good tricks to help her with the recoil?
My daughter also loves hunting and really wants to get an elk. I am looking at putting her in for a RFW cow elk hunt. The success rate is really high and I think I can get her pretty close. I would like to load some hunting bullets. I am thinking of loading a good bullet that will expand well, even at slower speeds, and then try and get her with in 100 maybe 150 yards. Any ideas on a good bullet and lighter elk load? She is a really good shot with a .22, we just need to get her past the recoil and muzzle blast.
I know I have asked a lot but I will really appreciate any advice.
Thanks, Matt Foley