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<blockquote data-quote="BrentM" data-source="post: 791359" data-attributes="member: 61747"><p>It is a savage model 110 predator. I have a leupold 4.5-14 x50 B&C reticle, Vari X3 on it. Rifle is stock. I had 140 thru it before yesterday. I probably put 30 more thru it as I tested the powder weights for pressure then shot for groups. I don't think this model has the accustock. I have not pulled it to see. It shoots so well I am affraid of screwing it up. LOL</p><p> </p><p>With the factory ammo I had my reticle figured out with a 300 yard zero, I was good out to 500. I had not yet shot it past 500 for a group. It was shooting .75" groups at 300, 1.25" at 400, and 3" at 500 with little wind. I shot once at 500 in a 5 mph inconsistent wind and it opened up to 6". Definitely a fair weather rifle for longer shots. Ami loves the 204 though. She pounds rocks at 350 with it with uncanny accuracy. </p><p> </p><p>Any suggestions for my next outing? Thinking I will stick these powders for now, since I have them. I think I need to stick with .075 or more on the seating depth as well. At .075 the bullet in the neck is about the same as the diameter. One thing I need to do and didn't, is weigh the brass and separate. I did't run these through the concentricity guage either. They are all once fired hornady brass from the factory ammo. I just ran them through a standard RCBS neck die. Didn't check tension.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrentM, post: 791359, member: 61747"] It is a savage model 110 predator. I have a leupold 4.5-14 x50 B&C reticle, Vari X3 on it. Rifle is stock. I had 140 thru it before yesterday. I probably put 30 more thru it as I tested the powder weights for pressure then shot for groups. I don't think this model has the accustock. I have not pulled it to see. It shoots so well I am affraid of screwing it up. LOL With the factory ammo I had my reticle figured out with a 300 yard zero, I was good out to 500. I had not yet shot it past 500 for a group. It was shooting .75" groups at 300, 1.25" at 400, and 3" at 500 with little wind. I shot once at 500 in a 5 mph inconsistent wind and it opened up to 6". Definitely a fair weather rifle for longer shots. Ami loves the 204 though. She pounds rocks at 350 with it with uncanny accuracy. Any suggestions for my next outing? Thinking I will stick these powders for now, since I have them. I think I need to stick with .075 or more on the seating depth as well. At .075 the bullet in the neck is about the same as the diameter. One thing I need to do and didn't, is weigh the brass and separate. I did't run these through the concentricity guage either. They are all once fired hornady brass from the factory ammo. I just ran them through a standard RCBS neck die. Didn't check tension. [/QUOTE]
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