Shooting "Overloads".

[Larryjk]

A recent customer was incensed that I suggest he back off on his loads or change to a cartridge that gives him higher velocity without risking his rifle and safety of those around him. I was doing barrel work on three of his rifles and noticed that all had rings in the bolt face around the firing pin hole. I asked him why he loaded so hot which was definitely in excess of loads in the manuals. He insisted he had to have the "extreme high velocity" to make the long shots on coyotes. He also has set his triggers so they often "slam fire". The sear engagement is inadequate and the weight of pull is set so light any bump fires the gun. He said he wants the trigger very light so when he touches the trigger it goes.
He was pi---- when I told him I make a note on the repair log that his triggers are unsafe and I discussed it with him. I think he is an accident waiting to happen.
Fellows, if you have to go to these extremes to kill a coyote, or anything else, is it really worth it. I would never hunt in the same area as this fellow.