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I went out this weekend and shot the three loads shown on the paper above. The 45.2 grain loads were the top left target as shown, (I did have the target mounted sideways), 45.5 grain loads were the top right and the 45.8 grain loads were the bottom left. The chronograph data is incomplete because I forgot to look at it a couple of times. I had a friend spotting for me as I shot. What do you guys see as you look over these? I shot this round at 200 yards "round robin" style where I shot 1 of each load at its target working around until all rounds had been shot. So, 45.2 at top left target, 45.5 at top right target, 45.8 at bottom left target, cool, load mag, repeat. I guess from here I need to load up some more of the 45.8 grain loads based on the lower left target? The target only shows four holes, but that is because there are three rounds through the spot that looks like two. I am going to assume I pulled the other two??? I did shoot five more rounds of factory Federal Premium 175 grain SMK's after I shot my hand loaded stuff. Two on a 12x24 target at 400 yards, both hits, and three at a 12x18 target at 500 yards, all three hits. I think I just need to load up a bunch and just get some more time behind the rifle. I may also try loading up some heavier hand loads, the 1 in 10 twist might like them better! I can see how someone with just a little bit of anal retentiveness could really get wrapped up in this!