My health finally allowed me to resume shooting this week and at the top of my list was testing and load development for the wife's brand new .270 Ultra Comp. I built this gun from parts purchased here a Greybeard's and Midway - and following the great directions available here. I went to the range with a variety of loads to test - and based on experience, I guessed what powder charge of Mil Surp IMR 4895 would be most accurate and loaded a bunch.
It turned out that 45.5grs under a 130 gr bullet was the most accurate, so we proceeded to sight the gun in. Right after we finished zeroing it 1.5 in high at 100 yards, I was able to fire two 3 shot groups that were well under an inch. Not bad for a pieced together rifle wearing a 3-9 BSA scope!
I only have two minor problems to deal with. First, it still kicks more than the wife will put up with. I'll either fill the buttstock with shot or go with a mercury compensator. Second it has the case sticking problem. I know I had it clean, so we are polishing the chamber before we go out tomorrow.
So, for all of you who put down the Handi Rifle as always requiring a lot of work before it shoots well - this one sure didn't!
