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The first wildcats to cross my muzzle.
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<blockquote data-quote="4ked Horn" data-source="post: 98275" data-attributes="member: 11"><p>On kirbys advice via email I used the same load for these 169.5 grainers that I use for the nosler 168 J4s so the load is technically undeveloped but not just a crap shoot either. He also advised me to use fired brass but I couldn't resist the urge to put some pressure in some new brass in preparation for my new neck sizing dies to do their stuff.</p><p></p><p>The .308 rem 700 VLS is about as stock as I can stand. I have done a home job on the trigger, bedded the action, floated the bbl (being sure to erase the positive pressure bumbs remington put at the end of the stock) and lastly done some JB bore scrubbing with particular attention to not mess with the muzzle and a healthy bit of coppermelt within the last few months after any shooting for hunting season. I was careful to do the best break in on the bbl that I was capable of when I first got it. Other than that she is bone stock. Oh I did have it bead blasted and blued the same day it was purchased. Goodness knows matte guns shoot better than those with a satin finish. The only fancy thing about the gun is a Darryl Holland 20 moa one piece scope mount. The lower half of the rings are the same chunk of metal as the base. There was no lapping, no alligning. He installed it and it has not moved since.</p><p></p><p>I will be sure to post pictures of the groups we get this weekend for all to see. Good or bad. But I'm guessing it is going to end up squarely in the good column.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4ked Horn, post: 98275, member: 11"] On kirbys advice via email I used the same load for these 169.5 grainers that I use for the nosler 168 J4s so the load is technically undeveloped but not just a crap shoot either. He also advised me to use fired brass but I couldn't resist the urge to put some pressure in some new brass in preparation for my new neck sizing dies to do their stuff. The .308 rem 700 VLS is about as stock as I can stand. I have done a home job on the trigger, bedded the action, floated the bbl (being sure to erase the positive pressure bumbs remington put at the end of the stock) and lastly done some JB bore scrubbing with particular attention to not mess with the muzzle and a healthy bit of coppermelt within the last few months after any shooting for hunting season. I was careful to do the best break in on the bbl that I was capable of when I first got it. Other than that she is bone stock. Oh I did have it bead blasted and blued the same day it was purchased. Goodness knows matte guns shoot better than those with a satin finish. The only fancy thing about the gun is a Darryl Holland 20 moa one piece scope mount. The lower half of the rings are the same chunk of metal as the base. There was no lapping, no alligning. He installed it and it has not moved since. I will be sure to post pictures of the groups we get this weekend for all to see. Good or bad. But I'm guessing it is going to end up squarely in the good column. [/QUOTE]
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