I am shooting a Model 7 SS in this cartridge and really like it, except for the OAL limitation of the Model 7 magazine. I settled on 140gr Partitions/Accubonds at just over 3010fps, so basically a short action 280AI. I know I could push it faster, but this shoots very well with 59.0gr IMR4350...
I just got the same scope you are looking at - VX5HD 3-15x44 with the HTMR reticle. Everything else I have is in MOA, but my view on it is that clicks are clicks and I can set a ballistics app to give me either one. I just received my CDS dial from Leupold, so my plan is dial for range and...
I have a Model 7 in 7mm RSAUM that shoots very well, is handy, and relatively lightweight (haven't weighed it). 7 RSAUM is not really a cartridge I would recommend in a Model 7, but I got a great deal on it.
I've always heard good things about Howa rifles and have a 223 heavy barreled Howa...
I just bought a 3-15x44 VX5HD and am very impressed with it. I haven't been able to get to the range with it yet, but the image is very sharp and the image circle is much larger that I was expecting compared to the Bushnell Nitro 4-16x44 it replaced (temporary scope just so I could shoot the...