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Why was that? Performance on game or ballistics?

Mathias, thanks for the tip regarding the bedding, will check it. Seems to only be 1st shot that is high, next two same level and sub inch. barrel is fully floated.

Yup gave barrel a intensive...

Danny What powder and charge have you used with them? Realise every rifle is different and need to work up in new gun.

Thanks for that! some very valid points. I think i'll load up a bunch of the 139gr projectiles and shoot some groups. I also have a few 150gr projectiles i'll try.

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Using Ar2209 which is H4350 I believe... apparently it's repackaged and sold as Hodgdon powder... ADI apparently make a few of their powders...

Rifle is a bit of a mongrel... bsa viscount action,...

Hey Husky, I agree I'll load some more rounds up with the 139gn pills and shoot some 5 shot groups to see how they go. I realise 3 shot groups don't mean too much. Only reason I was shooting 3 shot...

Nope first shot of each 3 shot group. No barrel cleaning in between. Barrel would have cooled a bit ad would have been 10min or so between groups. Barrel is fully floated and action lug bedded...

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Have taken the plunge into reloading as I wasn't to impressed with the factory offerings!

Loaded up my first rounds last week and had a range session which threw up a few questions....