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Do not rule out coarser powder. When I shot this caliber, no matter what I did, 1.5 was better than 3f every day. Did not seem reasonable, but that's the way it went.

I'll try some 2F next. I might have some 1.5F, not sure. It was a pleasant firing rifle, nice set on the trigger (it was "breath on it to fire" light when I got it), and more accurate than my Low Wall Winchester in the same caliber, I believe. Will cast some more bullets and reload!


Though I will work up a load from the bench, this is really an offhand rifle (like most rifles). So I shot a couple rounds offhand at those same 5" bullseyes, from 50 yards. Hit in the black, which is always satisfying. I know, ...only 50 yards, and people shoot off hand schuetzen at 200 yards. I have too, but it's been a long time. I was pleased.