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<blockquote data-quote="cfvickers" data-source="post: 404276" data-attributes="member: 25488"><p>I used a standard weaver base, they work for me and I have yet to have any real issues. I can shim it if I see I will need longer range than my scope adjustment will allow. I have done it on some others with good results. As far as loads go. If you want a mild velocity load I would start with 48.5 grains H4831 SC or 48 gr Hybrid 100V. If you want 3000 FPS plus with outstanding SDs in the low single digits strt off with 49 grains of Reloader 17. I worked up loads with 140 and 130 Berger VLDs and my loads of choice are 51 gr. RL17 which is very close to max at around 3100 with the 140 and 49.7 H4831SC with the 130 at about 2900, this is my most accurate load. Tuesday I went out and shot a 180 yard group that was a ragged hole with three consecutive shots. the lengths that mine has liked were 3.21 with the 140 and 3.19 with the 130. Almost everything shoots sub half inch at 100 with RL17 and either bullet, but I really found a sweet spot with the H4831SC and that 130 gr VLD. They may seem to be dropping the ball on delivery of these rifles but the quality of mine is right where it needs to be. I would rather wait for something that will shoot like this one does than have them rush to get them out the door. Look at Remington as of late.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cfvickers, post: 404276, member: 25488"] I used a standard weaver base, they work for me and I have yet to have any real issues. I can shim it if I see I will need longer range than my scope adjustment will allow. I have done it on some others with good results. As far as loads go. If you want a mild velocity load I would start with 48.5 grains H4831 SC or 48 gr Hybrid 100V. If you want 3000 FPS plus with outstanding SDs in the low single digits strt off with 49 grains of Reloader 17. I worked up loads with 140 and 130 Berger VLDs and my loads of choice are 51 gr. RL17 which is very close to max at around 3100 with the 140 and 49.7 H4831SC with the 130 at about 2900, this is my most accurate load. Tuesday I went out and shot a 180 yard group that was a ragged hole with three consecutive shots. the lengths that mine has liked were 3.21 with the 140 and 3.19 with the 130. Almost everything shoots sub half inch at 100 with RL17 and either bullet, but I really found a sweet spot with the H4831SC and that 130 gr VLD. They may seem to be dropping the ball on delivery of these rifles but the quality of mine is right where it needs to be. I would rather wait for something that will shoot like this one does than have them rush to get them out the door. Look at Remington as of late. [/QUOTE]
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