1000 + rounds and going well

[Beefeater]

I got my mod 70 safari express in about 2019. Currently half way through with my 13 th 1 lb can of Varget. At 76 grains per load behind a 400 gr barnes tsx (and a few swift breakaway solids) gives me over 1000 rounds down the barrel. Busy sighting in off the lead slead at 100 m today and this was the final 2 shot group for the day .

 

[PARA45]

What caliber? I'm guessing your rifle is a 416 Rem Mag.

 

[Beefeater]

.416 RemMag indeed

 

[PARA45]

That is a great load and shooting. Do you know what velocity you are getting?

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I got my mod 70 safari express in about 2019. Currently half way through with my 13 th 1 lb can of Varget. At 76 grains per load behind a 400 gr barnes tsx (and a few swift breakaway solids) gives me over 1000 rounds down the barrel. Busy sighting in off the lead slead at 100 m today and this was the final 2 shot group for the day .View attachment 613676

Well done! I have the .375HH version with likely about the same number of rounds thru it. It has never cast a shadow at the gunsmith's shop and shoots like yours when I do my job.

 

[Beefeater]

That is a great load and shooting. Do you know what velocity you are getti

Thank you - I do make use of a Chronograph and archive between 2380 and 2390 fps. I have recently bumped the load up to 77 grains and now get around 2420 fps. Not a massive difference but still just feels right.