While I am awaiting advice for how to post decent pics, I will say that I was reasonably impressed with how this rifle shot. No, it is not MOA, but a sub 2 MOA 10-shot group (5 shots starting with a cold barrel, then 5 from a "cooled down" barrel) is pretty darn consistent.
I'm pretty sure that slightly foggy 4x post and cross hair reticle, aiming at a 3" dot was costing me some aiming error. The rifle is going to get new glass, likely a 3.5-10 x 40 Leupold, and a different stock. I want a pad and I won't cut an original butt. I have a few already cut and otherwise molested vintage Monte Carlo stocks, and I won't be reluctant about bedding those if I so desire. Finally, I haven't done any load development yet.
Now, it may be that the rifle will not respond to different bedding and those factory loads happen to be the best ever for it. There are no guarantees, but experience tells me it will respond at least a bit to both. But I know I can aim better with a better scope, that's for sure!
Best,
Gun Doc
