Earlier in the week I swapped out the scope on my Remington SPS (A Nikon Monarch 2.5-10X44SF M IL MD) and mounted it on my Savage 10FLP. Well, on the first tripped to the range with the Nikon I was getting some pretty ho-hum groups and I was getting a little worried (my Springfield Armory M1A was shooting better!) Today I realized it was just ammo my gun didn't like and nothing was wrong. I've been trying to work up a good load for hunting hogs and deer and I think I might be on the right track with a powder I've never tried before in any of my .308s - IMR 4350! I've used in my 30-06 but I thought it would be too slow and bulky in a .308 Winchester - I've only got a partial can left and now I may have to get some more!

Left group is a target load with match bullets (almost managed a bughole that even 1Shot would approve of... but I blew it)

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The groups on the right is the hunting load I was testing with Nosler 168 gr Ballistic Tips and IMR 4350 - might not have much work to do if the velocity is up to snuff.

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