I’m getting 2750 with 24.5 gr of Varget in Starline brass with the 80 ELDM. A bit crunchy, but roughly the same zero as the 77 TMK. I also use 23.7 grains of Ramshot TAC with the same 80 ELDM and it shoots a shade faster, haven’t chrono’d it, but it’s close.
I’ve used them all, 139 Scenar, 130 TMK, 140 and 147 ELD-m, 143 ELDx, on elk and deer; I load everything with 130 TMK now, as I can push them a bit faster and they hammer the shiz out of stuff.
I have 2 NIB SWFA 6x Mil-Quad scopes, out of box for pics only. Never mounted-BOTH SOLD.
Also a SWFA 2.5-10 x 32 SS Ultralight with plex reticle. It has been mounted on a .22 mag. I don’t have the box for the ultralight. 2 small dings on the tube, but glass is essentially flawless, see pics...
I bought these 10/2/2020 from Cameraland, see invoice. I have used them for 3 seasons, and they were recently sent to Swarovski for a slightly loose right front ocular lens, which hadn’t affected function, just was a bit annoying. That has been remedied. They just returned from their trip...
I’ve hunted with a TC Encore and more recently a CVA Paramount, both with Blackhorn 209 and sabots or swayed to bore bullets, hunting both deer and elk seasons, so often 3-4 weeks. No issues with depriming at night and simply leaving charg/bullet in place, in all sorts of weather. I do tape the...