I am having a lot of fun with The Win 71. Reloading is really making the old girl sing a nice tune. H414 and 250 Woodleighs went into 1.5" yesterday at 100 yards. With a peep sight, bead front and 55 year old eyes that is about as good as it gets. Best of all the point of impact is similar to the 200 Flex Tip load also with H414. Averaging 2.5" groups with that combo. Best of all I have had every handload fired so far group between 1.5 and 3"at 100 yards to a fairly similar point of impact.
Where the 348 might score is in a bit more versatility than the 405. 200 grain bullets at 2600 with a B.C. of over .300 Make for quite a versatile caribou load. The 250 Woodleigh at 2250 will get a crack at Bison this December. It's basically 80% of the 405 at the muzzle with better sectional density and B.C. Past 100 yards the old 348 is right in there with the 405!
Last edited by North61; 11/15/15.
