Are you back with the Athlon scope for testing loads out?
Been bit on the lands vs mag length before as well. It happens
I still have the replacement scope on it, an Athlon Midas Tac 6-24. I need to load a few of these better loads, shoot a group or two with the Midas Tac, and then switch back to the Ares and see what happens.
CFE 223 with the 88s was not as accurate for me as Lever, but plenty good for hunting. A max load of 30.9 grains of CFE 223 gave me a 1.1 inch group with the 88 Bergers.
