The hunter who plans for success reaps rewards
Bob Blacheter Loads his own Rounds since 1960.
By Cate Cook
The hunter plans for success. He (or she) accumulates quality gear, and takes care of it. He probably has been learning to shoot since he was old enough to hold up a Daisy BB gun; now he cleans and sights in a favorite - or a collection - of firearms. Perhaps the hunter pours over maps, hunting regulations, Eastman’s, or Cabela’s. He gets in shape and scouts his territory. Everything is aimed at success in the field, whatever the target, wherever the range.
Bob Blacheter takes it a step further, carefully loading his own ammo, too. He estimates he hasn’t purchased any rounds since probably 1960, giving him several good decades to perfect loading and learning what works. And plenty of success in the field backs up his confidence that, correctly loaded, his 270 will take any big game animal he gets a chance to hunt. He proved it again last season, hunting a favored spot west of Casper. He had scouted the area, and was looking for a good antelope. Having passed up several already on Opening Day, Blacheter was about 5 hours into the hunt when he unexpectedly came upon a suitable specimen coming off a waterhole. He took down a nice prairie runner at 40 yards. The antelope sported a 16” vertical antler.
Bob’s confidence in his 270 and “just right” ammo is backed up by wisdom passed down from his father: “take your time and hit it right”. He isn’t afraid to leave game if it isn’t what he’s looking for, either. This year, he anticipates some great time in the back country and good hunting for Whitetail and Elk in the magnificent Owl Creek Drainage.
Wondering how to load that ammo? Bob recommends 130 grain Nozzler Partition bullet, with 57.5 gr. Of 4831 IMR. And this, his years of experience have taught him, is the only thing the 270 likes. Using his standards – load right, hit right, take your time, this is a recipe for success even to take down a grizzly, if Wyoming hunters ever get a chance to hunt them. In the meantime, it sure spells success for every other big game this state offers.
Bob’s confidence in his .270 and “just right” ammo is backed up by wisdom passed down from his father: “take your time and hit it right”.
Bob Blacheter-Lload right, hit right, take your time, this is a recipe for success as this buck shows