Thread: Knockdown power

Greetings All,
Here is a little story related to me by Ron. Ron was a hunter and had been most of his life starting not long after WW2. He had used a number of rifles and shot an enormous number of deer. By the time I knew him his favourite cartridge was a 30-06 in a Schultz and Larsen rifle. By the lack of remaining bluing and stock finish it had been his favourite for some time. Ron had been on a Tahr trip in the south island and had bought another Schultz and Larsen rifle in 7x61 Sharp and Hart Super. Factory cartridges used a 160 grain projectile at a claimed 3,100 fps. Speer chronographed the round at 2,929 fps. Ron took it out and shot a Sika with it. Despite a diligent attempt Ron was unable to recover any significant amount of meat. The rifle was returned to the cupboard where it still sat gleaming a decade or so later while the well worn 30-06 did the business on the deer. Regrettably I never asked Ron what loads he used in either rifle but the 7x61 loads were likely factory. Ron left us almost 15 years ago so the chance to ask him has been lost. I will leave any interpretation of the tale to others.
Regards Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings All,
Here is a little story related to me by Ron. Ron was a hunter and had been most of his life starting not long after WW2. He had used a number of rifles and shot an enormous number of deer. By the time I knew him his favourite cartridge was a 30-06 in a Schultz and Larsen rifle. By the lack of remaining bluing and stock finish it had been his favourite for some time. Ron had been on a Tahr trip in the south island and had bought another Schultz and Larsen rifle in 7x61 Sharp and Hart Super. Factory cartridges used a 160 grain projectile at a claimed 3,100 fps. Speer chronographed the round at 2,929 fps. Ron took it out and shot a Sika with it. Despite a diligent attempt Ron was unable to recover any significant amount of meat. The rifle was returned to the cupboard where it still sat gleaming a decade or so later while the well worn 30-06 did the business on the deer. Regrettably I never asked Ron what loads he used in either rifle but the 7x61 loads were likely factory. Ron left us almost 15 years ago so the chance to ask him has been lost. I will leave any interpretation of the tale to others.
Regards Grandpamac.

Ron as in the colour?

Originally Posted by TeRei

Ron as in the colour?

That's him.
GPM