Thread: Benelli Lupo 30-06 first impressions

Well it seems all good things come back in fashion I have recently taken possession of a new walnut Benelli Lupo 308win, word has it only 4 Walnut Wolfs made it to NZ, 2 in the north island and 2 in the south.
I have to say Benelli has smashed it outta the park with the walnut version, the wood is stunning, the gold inlay on the reciever is a nice touch and they have kept the weight down mine is 4.25kg wearing vx3hd 3.5-10×40ZL, steel rings, DPT suppressor and niggaloh sling which is not ultralight territory but it's no pig either.
Outta the box it shot 1/2 moa with factory sako 150gn soft points.
I have dond probably one of the quickest easiest load developements in history for me, nailing a fantastic load with adi2208 and 168gn eldm's which cost me a total of 12 rounds seated at saami spec.
The 168gn eldm's are sailing along at 2622fps which is not too hot and plenty enough to plenty far away. Punches tiny little clover leaf 3 shot groups at 100y consistently.
I'm looking forward to taking the Lupo to the West Coast in a couple of weeks and hopefully take my first deer with it.
Absolute class from limbsaver to muzzle cap.