And this from his range session today;
Today I started with handloaded 139 grain Hornady SP's flat base Interlocks. Groups ranged from 1/2" to 3/4". I couldn't be more pleased with this rifle. I used Ramshots Big Game with R-P cases and R-P 9 1/2M primers. I reached 47 grains and velocity stayed the same as with 46 grains. The POI on the target dropped about 1 1/4" going from 46 to 47 grains and velocity stayed the same at around 2675 fps. I never saw that before.
I had a difficult time opening the breech when firing Winchester 140 grain factory ammo and thought it was just the rifle being a little tight. I had no problems with my handloads though signaling that maybe the factory rounds were a little hot,(2770 fps)or my rifles breeching system might have something to do with this. I'll have to check this out further. This rifle is really an out of the box tack driver much like my buddies Savage with accu-trigger. Tomorrow I'll try the 145 grain Speer Hot-Cor flat base.
