NE450No2,

Thanks for your further explanation on this subject.

A "nimrod" is a very dedicated hunter. Upon your query I looked to the dictionary to verify my use of the word in that manner. Webster's gives the origin of the word as coming from Genesis 10:8-9.

Out of further curiosity I went to my King James Version to read that passage. I quote it here:

8. And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
9. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.

I have been familiar with the use of the word "nimrod," meaning a dedicated hunter, since childhood. There was a summer camp here in Virginia named Camp Nimrod. It's located at Nimrod Hall, in Bath County, Virginia, on the Cowpasture River. My parents sent me there as a child. But not until this morning did I know the Biblical origin of the term.

I am intrigued by your experience with bullets of 75% weight using the same powder charge as a full weight bullet. I have never tried that, but will do so.

I've not owned a .45 cal. double rifle. However, I owned and shot extensively a Wiinchester M70 .458 Win Mag. I developed loads for the 500 gr. Hornady and the 350 gr. Hornady. I used different powders for the loads, loading each bullet to its full potential. The points of impact were six or seven inches different at 100 yds., though both bullets gave outstanding accuracy. If I still had my Mod 70 I would seat some 350's on the charge I used for the 500's and see what happens!

I do have two .375 H&H double rifles, both regulated for 300 gr. RN bullets. I think I'll do a little experimenting with them. I would like to have a 235 gr. load to work. The 235 Speer is a great bullet. I used to shoot it by the hundreds in a M70 I had in .375 H&H, and killed a 6x6 elk with it in 1987.

Again, thanks for your further explanation. Your theories give me something to try.

Question: How do you work it in reverse?

My 9.3x74R is regulated for the 15 gram bullet (232 grains). Every load I have tried with 250's, 270's, and 286's spreads the barrel groups apart (right barrel shooting well to the right, left to the left). I would dearly love to have a good safe load for the heavier bullets. I'm using the 235 Hawk now.

Any of you nimrods

have a suggestion for my 9.3?

Happy hunting to all,
CptCurl