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« on: September 08, 2024, 11:19:21 AM »
I took my Remington model 700 ML to the range just to chronograph the muzzle velocity to compare with the 450 bushmaster. Shooting the same bullet. With 3 pellets 150 grains of win triple 7 It just went over 2000 fps. Compared to the 450 BM at 2200. I have the chance to hunt lower MI farm land wich is shotgun only or certain straight wall cartridges. But I thought I'd see if my ML can equal the 450 BM it would be good enough.
But my first shot seemed to go off instantly. I wasn't sure what happened. I have never had it happen to me. And I have owned this ML for 25 years and never touched the trigger. So I reloaded it and it went off with very little trigger pressure. The 3rd shot went of as soon as I flipped off the safety. That was enough. In tearing it down now to see if the trigger has some corrosion build up. But I don't see any. But I will test it as soon as I put the bolt back together. Needles to say A Bagara Ridge rifle in 450 BM is in my future. I wish Weatherby made one in there Vanguard line.