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Alpha model, older version of midway no. 379-302. Works good, with box and manual. no pics. ftf around Goshen, $50 with home made ajustable stand.
Hodgdon manual no. 26, print date 1993, list H335 for 6mm Rem. 70 and 75 gr. bullets starting load 38.0, max 42.0, 3450 fps. I'v never tried H335, My best load for 6mm Rem uses H4350. Same manual 22-250 55 gr. bullet H335 starting 30.5 gr. max 33.0, 3590 fps.
I was drawn 4-5 years ago. We hunted two good dogs and got our birds. We hunted the Wednesday after the opening Saturday and seen alot of birds. I think Fowler was the nearest town where we hunted.
I'v had a Mod. 10 flcp-k in 223 for about a year and a half. It's accurate and reliable. I set the trigger at about 2 lb. get along fine with it. Most savage 223's are 9 twist barrels, I'v had the super expolsive varmint bullets like hornady SPSX not make to the target. Get along fine with...
The rifle you describe should get you to 1000 yards. I see factory rifles shooting that far at Youngs.I think half moa round groups at 100-200 yards should be your goal and work out from there.
I had this same question. Tac Ops seemed to have the best reviews of the strap on kind. I ended up making a karsten type. Cut a piece plastic out of a five gal. pale, heated in hot water to bend it over the stock.
I'v been to South Dakota twice for praire dogs. First time around 1996, hired a guide, shot near Sturgis. Two years ago went near Faith, SD. Just went to the coffee shop and asked if anyone knew where we could shoot praire dogs. People were friendly, said check with so and so even looked up...
I have a 1100 and a benelli montefeltro. The 1100 is heavier and a gas system gun so it kicks less. The benelli is lighter, so is nicer to carry hunting. Neither one is as reliable as a pump gun. They need more cleaning maintance and can be fussy with cheap shells. my :twocents: