Well I posted on my first set of loads a month ago and that even though I shot 2'' groups I felt like they had potential, because of my heavy trigger. I had my trigger reduced to 3 pounds or so this week and went back at it yesterday evening. The trigger job is the best money I have spent on that gun. Because of itmy Rugercan now shoot Sub-MOA.

The best load last time gave me two inch groups it was a 130gr Gameking over 59.2gr 4831sc and a COAL of 3.235.

My two best this time were with 59.2gr 4831sc and a COAL of 3.290, .020 of the lands and gave me a group of .690.
Next was 59.4gr 4831sc and COAL of 3.235 and gave me a group of .983 from a hot barrel.

So can anyone give me an "estimate" of my velocity. I dont have a chrono yet. The manuel says the 59.2 should be going at 3100 fps in 24'' barrel. I figure I am going about 3000 fps.


I did make one mistake in my reloading though. I set a bullet in the case and didn't realize that I hadn't put any powder in the cas yet. It took me 30 min. to get the bullet out of the barrel after only the primer went off.