If I'm at home I practice at least once a week with my .500 Jeffrey & shoot 105 grains of a local powder and either a mono solid or woodleigh softs. Which gives me 2270 fps with a 535 grain bullet. If I'm in the bush I practice at least once every 7 days.

I know I could cut down on the cost by shooting cast lead bullets, but every time I pick one up and look at them they look just so sh**ty I can't bring myself to shoot it through my nice barrel. So I accept the cost of the good stuff.

I guess I shoot my 3006 about every 2-3 weeks, but I hardly ever use that "in anger" It's mostly a loaner to clients.

Cheers