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Phoenix area range, hotter than hot afternoon last week, slight wind that stopped for these three shots, 100 yards, Barnes TSX FN 150 grain 30-30 bullet, Winchester 748 Powder, Winchester Standard Large Rifle primer, R-P Case, nothing special - routine reload, off bench with range provided bags - nothing special, Marlin 336 (1970's era I think), 20" barrel, made in Japan Tasco 3X9 Variable scope, and a frustrated shooter (sighting in was going bad with other bullets and I didn't want to use too many Barnes because of their price - but said "what the heck.")
This sub-half inch group was preceded by a two shots in one hole exercise at 50 yards which got me thinking I might be able to do something cool at 100 yards.
Anyway, this is simply to show what a right combination can do in an old Marlin that's been around the desert a time or two. Oh, and BTW, the previous load, using different bullets, shot 2.5 - 3.0 inch groups (but shoots well in my old Ted Williams 30-30) and made me think my scope was bum or loose or something. The TSX FN load's accuracy was stumbled upon and not a result of fine tuning or well planned thought or anything resembling good fancy reloading.