Originally Posted by MCT3
I received my Fieldcraft 6.5 CM about 6 wks ago and like others have reported, I'm very impressed so far. The Timney trigger was well tuned to a crisp ~ 2lbs from the factory. I like the ergos of the stock and it fits me well. Feeding and ejection have been flawless. Rifle weighs 5lb 2oz bare and 6lb 10oz with a SWFA 3-9 Milquad. I've only put about 80 rounds through it. It's shooting the Hornady 143gr ELD-X and 129gr HIL well. Mine did not like the 120gr GMX. Zeroed at 200yds with 143gr ELD-X, it's .5 MILs high at 100yds and -.9 MILs at 300yds. I'll be testing the 143gr ELDX's on some hogs this summer,

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Typical 100yd grp with 143gr ELDX. The 129gr Hornady IL's shoot nearly same POI at 100.
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SWFA 3-9 on 8 power, 8"x8" plate at 300yds
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143gr ELDX at 300 yds
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That's a fairly heavy scope relative to the weight of the rifle. How does it feel and balance? How is recoil?