I am in love with this scope, I know it isn't the best in the world, but it is definitely becoming my favorite. This rifle may soon replace a few of my others, I plan on picking up a nice sporter stock and a few barrels in 375 and 416 Taylor, 280 AI, 243, and possibly 8x57. If that is the case I have a few bolt guns that may be on the market. One of these days I will buy myself a nice Vortex or Nightforce in the 24 power range, but until then I will be happy with my 18 power Leupold.
The group measures 0.703" outside to outside so you weren't far off Ian, subtract bullet diameter and it runs 0.345" now I know it isn't 10 shots or even a 5 shot group but I will get it up and running once I load cast for it. Now that I know the throat is 20 miles long I may not be able to run the 35-200 RCBS into the velocity necessary for the challenge, I know seating one to the crimp groove doesn't even begin to engage the bore ride so I may need to step up to something in the 225-250 gr range.