Originally Posted by d500lnn
So I mounted a little 3-9x36 diavari on my FC in a 65 CM. While the range session started out a bit shaky(me shooting such a light rifle) it ended absolutely amazing. My first 5 shots were pushing an 1 1/2" with factory 143 eld-x. I set it aside and shot a 22 for a bit. Settle in and picked it back up. My next three were right at an inch with same ammo. I took some handloaded VLD 140's over 37.5-40 grains of 4350 and shot a 4 shot group under a 1/2" with those. It took a bit for me to get used to the lightness of the rifle. A fly farts and that things moves....


I'd say that did end pretty amazing. Good shooting.

When a Fieldcraft leaves the factory it has only had one proof round and three precision test rounds through the bore. At around the 20 round mark, the velocity SD and groups size usually tighten up dramatically. With new barrels I get through this 20 rounds and then pull it back to the bench for a bore cleaning, trying to remove all the copper. Things generally get even better over the next 200 rounds and my cleaning intervals get MUCH further apart. I expect you will see impressive three-shot groups with the factory 143 eld-x load after the bore settles down.

About the stability from the bench, this bag is the best thing to happen to bench shooting for field rifle shooters. This design actually pinches the forearm of the rifle and dampens movement. With this up front and a small bag pinched with the non-trigger hand in the back, things get very calm. It's great for light rifles but benefits heavies too.

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