I recently picked up one of these fine rifles in 44 mag. I shoot silhouette with it. Pistol Cartridge only for now but I may try the 200 yard match to see if the 44 can bring down the rams.
Having trouble with the load. Shooting Oregon Trail 240g RNFP in front of Unique powder. Have run powder loads in .5 gr spreads from 7 to 11.
At 100 yards off a bench, I can not get a group better than 4” and most are closer to 6"
The tightest group was with 11g and with a 5 shot group of 3.97” at 100 yards. Closest 3 rounds in this group were 1.60". I know this is 1g over maximum load according to several sources but the cases and primer show no signs of excessive pressure.
Next closest group was 10g with a spread of 4.24” and closest 3 @ 1.57".
Unique was recommended by some good shooters in the silhouette game to me and by a guy that has the same exact rifle. Not sure where I should go from here. I was expecting this rifle off a bench to shoot something in the 2” catagory with a well tuned load. Am I expecting too much from this rifle?
Thanks for any feedback