I have a couple 100/pks that I got somewhere. I use them for fire forming only. Last couple weeks, I have had two FTF. Which is why I ONLY use them for fire forming.
I rarely find target acquisition difficult on max power, but I have a LOT of practice. If you have troubles with that aspect, Turn the scope down, find the target, turn it up.
I think I am going to bang some LR steel this weekend. I am taking my March mounted on my 6CM for sure. Maybe I will...
Just saying be careful of finding a good max load at cooler temps, and loading up all your brass. Then go shoot when it is 90+ and stick a bolt or blow a primer.
I love the SA mags. As with any SA cartridge, they don't compare to a LA mag of the same caliber. But they DO compare to a LA standard BF cartridge. The 7SS/7SAUM and .280AI are ballistic twins. But the 7RM outruns them both by 100 fps. But at about 10gr more powder charge. 28 Nosler...
I would think you have to be close. I ran the 115s at 3450fps in a max load with RL22 in my .25-06AI w. R-P brass and CCI250s.
Also, watch for temp swings with IMR4350. It is not as stable as H4350 and could start to gain pressure as temps rise.
Last few times I have had to go to the ER, I have said "Guns? No..."
They ask some weird questions.
"Do you feel safe?" (I said "I don't like ghost or demon movies." to that one).
"Does your partner make you do things you do not want to do?" (I said "Yes, makes me watch ghost and demon...
SFP?
I bought one of the early 3-18×44 Strike Eagle about 4 years ago maybe (the discontinued version) on clearance and it was FFP. I paid $450 for it. I didn't realize they made a SFP version of the Strike Eagle?
I was very happy with the purchase at the price point I paid. I don't think it...
I would drop the 156 loads by a grain. The 144s, I would not have an issue with the weights I quoted.
Those loads are all fairly light as it is. They have been my fire forming go-to in several rifles.