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Good to know. Just bought an 8lb jug of H4895. May have to try that combo too. The case is pretty dang full on RL15 to make speed.

Before Varget existed the H4895 you were shooting was likely of Scottish manufacture, different from the Australian H4895 that has been out a while.

PSE,

I will break down the evolution.

I had envisioned what my "ideal" all around/general purpose/practical rifle was. What I came up with was:

.308
20" barrel
2.5-10x24 Nightforce
Talley lightweights
2 point VTAC sling.

So I took a standard T3 lite stainless, and had it trimmed back to 20"s, and kept it in the original composite stock. It was/is an exceptional shooter in the composite stock, but there were a couple of things I noticed.

While the gun was mechanically able to shoot tiny groups, the problem was that it was so light that any little error in fundamentals on my part resulted in the groups opening up.

Plus, even though it is only a .308, being as light as it is, it has a fair amount or recoil. In fact it recoiled more than my 30-06.

So I decided to put a brake on it to make it easier to shoot well. The laminate stock I robbed from my 6mm Remington T3. I sent it off to CDI for bottom metal compatible with AI mags.

The laminate stock is fairly heavy as compared to the factory composite, but it makes for an easy shooting rifle.

Eventually when funds allow, I will put a Mcmillan with Edge fill, that takes AI mags, and this stock will go on a different T3. But for now, this is the current iteration.

Getting closer to "perfection"

Good point - the H4895 jug in my safe now is Australian, but I do remember some angst during the transition period. The current Australian seems to do very well with 155s.

Mackay, if you like the rifle a bit heavier, why go with an Edge and not a gel coat Mickey?

155s kill the schit out of schit.

Tanner

Who told you that?

I figure "Goldilocks" is a Mickey with Edge fill, and a brake on a 20" barrel for this particular project.

I've seent it...grin

Might've heard about some Montana critters dying by them too.

Tanner

Couple guys here have mentioned 5R's... These were the first go for me in that rifle with 46 grains of Varget over a 155. Both are 5 shot groups under 1/2". I knew for a damn fact I pulled that 9 o'clock shot..

Good shootin', Mac.

What OAL are you loading to on the TRG? I'd really appreciate some help on how far out off the lands the TRG/Scenars like. I shot some Sierra 155 2155's that made for really tight groups but I'm not having as good results with the Scenars and I'm suspecting it is my OAL that is to blame.

2.810 COL for me.

Thank you very much. Probably saved me at least 100 more rounds.

These were not tailored for my TRG, they were loaded for my Tikkas, with the factory magazine being a limiting factor of OAL.

My Tikka load that I tried in the TRG has an OAL of 2.79. That is a fair amount of jump, and obviously the TRG does not care.

The oldest daughter used my 20" T3 .308 to pop a doe yesterday at 200 yards, using the magic combo of a 155 Scenar and Varget. Right behind the shoulder, double lung/heart shot. Results were as expected. The doe took a couple steps and tipped over dead.

Pretty close shot, at a lasered 220 yards.

Good times. She is 3 for 3 now on deer and elk.

Good job... Best wishes..

Awesome!

Congrats's to the young ladies on filling their tags....looks like dad is doing alot of packing!

So, you guys are implying the use of 155 Scenars in my 308 Win negates any need of my other chamberings? How will I sleep at night?