3 " bench groups for big game will do it most of the time, and I have. I'm just not happy with it. Anything around or under 1.5 is GTG. If I can get 3-4" from anything but a prone/rest field position, it's acceptable. I have no idea what my heavy barreled M98 in 06 will do at 100, as I have never grouped it at that range. It will put 3 into an inch at 300 tho. If it doesn't, it's not the gun. Never bothered "working up a load". factory does just fine. I suspect the first reload I try will do the same, or nearly.

Me, on the other hand...... smile

Years ago I had a friend who was a fair to middling' competition shooter.

I never saw anyone wound so much game.... I stopped hunting with him after 2 years.

Last edited by las; 03/13/21.

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