I still have am old BDL [#7756X] in 30-06 that I bought used in Security Equipment in Hawaii for 125.00 in 1972. Added a Weaver Marksman scope and, with factory ammo , it shot about an inch or less if I did my part. Started loading when I started working on Molokai and shooting the Axis deer about every other weekend. This rifle [til today] will shoot ANYTHING and still keep its groups under an inch. I even tried this: Five different brands of cases [Mil /NM Mil/ Rem/Fed/Win] and loaded all with 48.5/4895 and 165 Gr. Sierra Gamekings. Even with different cases it still shot! This was with powder charges straight out of the RCBS powder measure and not scaled. [This load was NOT max in my rifle but it MIGHT be in yours so go fore-warned.] Can`t ask much more from an off-the-shelf rifle, used at that. Only difference now is that it has a 1-4 Leupold scope. NEVER touched the stock. Why mess with success?
Aloha, Mark
