H&H,hunter
I commend your deligence regarding the post work up on rattlesnake venom and the destruction it can cause.
Sometimes due to unforseen events things just go awry. It is that simple, and it is also appropriate regarding lifes ups and downs. No master orchestrater, just chance, be it good or bad...
Snake venom is one nasty item, I wonder if you atomized it and used it like a vaporous gas, how deadly it would be? Someone, somewhere has probably the information on it right now.
That 458 Lott is a good choice, if you don't have the handloads (does someone load that? Maybe A square) I figure you have all the answers to that one. I understand it can shoot the 458 Win Mag with no problem. Pretty trickey.
I will have to look into that and maybe have my 458 rechambered (reamed). I have a 1917 action with a bull barrel 458 on the end of it, weighs 19 pounds...LOL shoots sweet. Good for arm curls and early morning workouts to keep you in shape...
That 470 NE must really give you a whollup too. Pretty light looking. Do you have rate reducers in your gun stocks? Lots of pads and cushions???
I was reading a book by the 'Late and Great Jack Oconnor' about flinching with the big guns and why you should shoot something that is comfortable.
He was saying most shooters flinch (he did) and that is the reason for that miss that under most circumstances would have been a hit or the 'yank' rather than the squeeze.
Interesting way he put the feeling about most of the gun owners and how they never flinch. Right LOL...
The stress flinch is another one he was talking about. He feels that if you will actually admit it and work on it you can overcome it easily. Considered the surprise shot the way to do it, hold and squeeze and when it goes off it is a surprise.
One of the reasons he really liked the 270 as he got older (he knew the limitations of the round) was an easy shooter and he had complete confidence in the round, placement is the key. His opinion also.
I was surprised at how sweet the 45-70s were to shoot, easy to point etc.
I am looking for a Browning 358 lever as I write. I believe it would be a great shooter.
Load it up with some heavies and you can also load up some lightweights at over 3000 fps for rabbits and varmits same gun same feel, just switch the mags. Heck you could even load up those triple 50grain rounds, I think it would be a winner. Any ideas???
Those are some great pictures, thanks for sharing...
Harley