Here are the results of the session using 4 different factory loads for the K3 and 3 for the Mauser. There was a head- on wind varying from 5 to 20 mph.
Target at 100 yards. If interested... my other post also shows the final hand load for my K1.

* indicates best group, ** second best. Just missed second ***.

Shots fired & group size at right.

K3 Extreme, Temperature 40F. Clear skies. Caliber-'30-'06 No barrel cool down in between.

**Remington Whitetail 150 grain Cor-Lokt 5/1.06"
Federal Premium 180 gr Nosler AccuBond. 4/1.44"
Federal Premium 165 gr Nosler Partition 5/2"
***Federal Premium 180 gr Nosler Partition 5/1.12"
Barrel cool down then-
*Federal Premium 180 gr Nosler Partition 3/.62"

Mauser Model M12 No change in weather conditions. 30-06 No cool down.

Federal Premium 180 gr Nosler Accubond 3/2..6"
**Federal Premium 165 gr Nosler Partition 5/1.38"
Federal Premium 180 gr Nosler Partition 5/1.69"
From previous session for the M12.
*Remington Whitetail 150 gr Core-Lokt 3-4(?) / 1.25"

Best pix of the session including the K1 group.

Looks like you are getting a handle on things.

Minute of Hoglet!


mighty fine!


ya!


GWB

Not bad for factory ammo. A few clicks here and there and the FP Nosler Partitions will work just fine. The QD lever on the Extreme gouged my thumb. Didn't expect that.
Gdub -
Minute of deer too.
Well within the borders of a 9 inch paper plate.

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:
Looks like you are getting a handle on things.

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Minute of deer too.

Thaty is how I try to keep all my rifles sighted, Minute Of Critter!!!