From the Stevens mod. 200, .22-250 verious powder types and loads were put together and tested at 50 yds.

45gr. rnhp bulk. RP case. WLRM primers,2.306" oal.

a4350, 38.6gr. 3450fps., 6 shot 1/2" group 1 flyer 3/4" out

H380, 36.5gr. 3525fps. 3 shot 1/2" group 5 shot 3/4" group.

A4064, 35.3 gr. 3625fps., 5 shot 1/2" group 3 more shot about 3/4" out.

A73, 34.3 gr., 3700 fps 7 shot 1/2" group, 1 shot a 1/2" farther out.

A2015, 33.1gr. 3675 fps. 4 shot 1/2" group, and another 4 shot 1/2" group 1/2" away.

Note Bene:

No bullet powder combination was indicated to be far superior in this test.

The bullet might not be the best for the most serious minded varmint shooters but for the average, ecconomic, pleasure varminter it looks to be more than adequate. Keep in mind the Stevens is a light barreled hunting rifle and not technically of varminter qulity.No excuse just fact. roger

Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..

Hey Roger, How is the Trigger on that Stevens?

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Originally posted by Hot Core:
Hey Roger, How is the Trigger on that Stevens?

After a little spring touch up and honing it was brought down from 7 lbs to 5 lbs. Could be a lot better but it really makes you concentrate in order to hold on target.Not at all bad for a hunting rifle. Having cut my teeth on and using military rifles all my life, I find it less objectionable than a lot of people. roger

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I find it less objectionable than a lot of people.

Man-O-Man, that sure covers a lot of territory.

I really don't mind 5# of Yank on a rifle being used in miserable cold weather(below 60deg) as long as the Sear releases crisp and clean.

Looks like some promising Loads to me. You got any plans to do some Killing with it anytime soon?

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Originally posted by Hot Core:

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I find it less objectionable than a lot of people.

Looks like some promising Loads to me. You got any plans to do some Killing with it anytime soon?

Not really.There seems to be a lot of killing around here lately, but most of it is two legged. roger

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Originally posted by bartsche:
..There seems to be a lot of killing around here lately, but most of it is two legged...

Have you moved to Louisville???

Lots and LOTS of folks Testing Bullets on the locals. At first it was just the Drug Dealers knocking each other off, but now they are shooting so poorly that the women and children are catching bullets. Pitiful!