I'm working with the 75gr VMax/Benchmark load in the 20" Faxon straight-pull. It defintiely has a shorter throat than the Howa, so tried from 2.080" to 2.115" with best groups running 1 MOA at 300 yards for 5 shots.
One of the guys had his LabRadar setup, so I shot (3) rounds at 28gr. 2955fps average and 9 fps extreme spread. That is faster than Hornady's gas gun data suggests, but I'm using Starline cases and have an extra 2" of barrel. Its only 45 fps slower than their 24" boltgun data.
One of the guys had his LabRadar setup, so I shot (3) rounds at 28gr. 2955fps average and 9 fps extreme spread. That is faster than Hornady's gas gun data suggests, but I'm using Starline cases and have an extra 2" of barrel. Its only 45 fps slower than their 24" boltgun data.