No telling how good that thing would shoot with hand loads...
IMO, 125/130 bullets in .308 and '06 are under utilized. They tend to be accurate and are deadly on WT sized critters. Tough on hogs and 'yotes.
And, recoil is less. That is, if recoil is even an issue with those rounds. But, heavy bullets in a really light rifle can wake you up.
With the lighter bullets, reduced loads aren't really needed, as full house loads are pleasant to shoot. You may get some blast with short barrels, but that's with most rounds.
Good shooting, BTW... Nice rifle.
DF
