Mossberg Patriot Safari 375 Ruger in hand
- Thread starter emerson
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- In the shadows of the Rockies
The shorter 22" barrel is a nice feature. I load my 375 H&H mag., which has a 21-1/4" barrel, with 300gr bullets at 2375 fps MV. The shorter barrel gives the rifle a handier feel.
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Another range trip same load. First 3rnd grp 0.94"@100M, 2 1/2"-3" after. The first rounds were probably a bit quicker( bit more powder) and rifle cool. I've made up some H4350 higher end loads to see if things tighten up. The recoil on the bench isn't fun, but I don't think I'm flinching. Offhand I found the trigger better than Savage and CZ. I haven't adjusted it, might before the next range visit. A solid adjustable rest for the forend and better rear bag would simplify things, but so would a chassis system and brake. I've got to shoot one of those one day to compare.
I'm thinking of a better rest setup but still having the butt on the shoulder.
No more Vortex for me.
Moot point now. The rifle has never been in a sled, but the Vortex Diamondback reticle canted 15* left after a standing offhand shot today. Own 3 Vortex products, this and SPARC have crapped out. No more Vortex for me. So I wait 2-3 weeks to get a new one, or spend another $4-$500 I don't have. Load development suspect now too; don't know when the scope was the issue.
Moot point now. The rifle has never been in a sled, but the Vortex Diamondback reticle canted 15* left after a standing offhand shot today. Own 3 Vortex products, this and SPARC have crapped out. No more Vortex for me. So I wait 2-3 weeks to get a new one, or spend another $4-$500 I don't have. Load development suspect now too; don't know when the scope was the issue.
- Location
- In the shadows of the Rockies
Can't say I've ever knocked a reticle loose. I have an old Leupold 2.5x scope that has been on a number of my heavy kickers over the years and hasn't failed. It's currently on my .45-70 Marlin.
