Originally Posted by kk alaska
Shot the New Ruger LH 22" Hawkeye 7-08. bedded action & action screws, barrel forend pad left in. Probably free float it most groups had 2 shots < .5" 3 rd shot group opened up. My test loads in my rifle, awful conditions 15 to 30 MPH wind. New WW brass, CCI primers all 3 shot groups at 100 yards

Big Game (47.5) GR 2793, 2810 FPS, 140 Sierra GK 3 @ 1.3"

RL-15 USA (45) GR 2925, 2901,FPS, 120 Nosler Bal. Tip 31.4"

(44.5) Gr WW 760 2510 FPS, 160 Speer FB 3 @ 1.1"

RL-15 USA (44) GR 2812, 2814, FPS, 140 Nosler AB 3 @ 1.9"

RL-15 USA (44) GR 2759, 2779, FPS, 140 Nosler Bal. Tip 3@ 1.32"

Test loads in New Rifle worked up to book max in my rifle.
Do velocitys look normal or slow for a 22" barrel?


Just a note here. I did sand the forend "lump" out of the barrel channel for my two Ruger 77's. I did no before and after testing however. Both rifles now shoot groups about half the size you're getting; between 1/2" and 3/4" for 3 shots at 100 yards. I have a "thing" about forend pressure points. I don't like them and feel they are only required to mask another problem with bedding. With good barrels, good stock bedding, and a good load, free floating barrels should shoot best...( It says here in fine print anyway grin, except for the 7 Rem 722's I have that shoot GREAT with barrels fully bedded all the way to the tip of the forend.. I don't want to confuse anyone here with any facts... grin)

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