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Mod 98, Belgian made for Columbia, Scout sporterized, very dark bore 1 1/2 power forward mounted pistol scope.
S&B cases, #34 primers,31gr. AA2015

150gr FMJ, crimped, oal=3.185 velocity around 2000 fps.Mild, unburned powder,1 1/2" 7 shot group at 50 yds.

125 gr psp., oal=2.975, no speed info., a little greater unburned powder, 3/4" 8 shot group at 50 yds.

175gr psp. 31.4gr aa2015-mild some unburned powder.32 gr,same.32.3gr. near same.32.7gr. mild not much unberned powder.33.3 gr.mild, 33.9gr. still very mild. Oehler battery pack went dead.The estimated 33.9gr. load was close to 2200 fps. The group from all six loads was better than 2 1/2" at 50yds. The poi channge from the 31.4gr load to the 33.9gr load was about 2". roger


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Good info for the file.Good Luck
 
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