Boxer: I'm using IMR4831. With this rifle seems best accuracy and good enough speed with 160s. Have used RL22 and plenty fast but not quite as accurate. Have RL 22 to re-try and IMR 7828 SSC to try if I shorten this. Might hit a different node that is just as fast or faster (I'm such an optimist).
taylorce1: Agree about the muzzle heavy bit and never thought about cutting the stock back.
BC30cal: my problem is the horseback and painful forced marches often occur on the same trip.
This is a great group and thank you all for the suggestions. Will talk it over with the smith.
This may have to wait...I had planned on taking a fall off from mountain hunting but I got a phone call today. Need to decide if I can get in good enough shape fast enough. It's such darn steep country!
