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crowbeaner · September 23, 2012, 08:24 PM

I tried both 4198s back in the late 60s and early 70s. My rifle would tolerate them with 50 grain or heavier bullets, but neither had enough accuracy to make life interesting. I switched to RL7,BLC2, and WW748. VOILA- one hole groups.
WW brass, match prepped, RP 7 1/2 primer, any 50 grain bullet, 21.0 of RL7
WW brass, match prep, 52 grain Speer HP, CCI 400, 24.0 of BLC2
RP brass, match prep, RP 7 1/2 primer, 55 grain Speer SP or RP PLPHP, 24.0 of WW748

Any of these loads will shoot one hole groups with no wind in my older M700. I have a 4x12 Bushnell in Weaver mounts. Varmints DO NOT play well with these; they have a tendency to fall over DRT out to 350ish yards if I have a steady rest. YMMV. CB.

September 23, 2012, 08:24 PM	#11
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	I tried both 4198s back in the late 60s and early 70s. My rifle would tolerate them with 50 grain or heavier bullets, but neither had enough accuracy to make life interesting. I switched to RL7,BLC2, and WW748. VOILA- one hole groups. WW brass, match prepped, RP 7 1/2 primer, any 50 grain bullet, 21.0 of RL7 WW brass, match prep, 52 grain Speer HP, CCI 400, 24.0 of BLC2 RP brass, match prep, RP 7 1/2 primer, 55 grain Speer SP or RP PLPHP, 24.0 of WW748 Any of these loads will shoot one hole groups with no wind in my older M700. I have a 4x12 Bushnell in Weaver mounts. Varmints DO NOT play well with these; they have a tendency to fall over DRT out to 350ish yards if I have a steady rest. YMMV. CB. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.