Capt.
That is a nice looking rifle, very nice.

My "theory" is, when Josef made that rifle he was on the Schnapps

, and he put the bbls on backwards, ie he put the bbl ment for the right on the left, and verse visa.

Try this for us. Load some 180 grain bullets with the same powder charge as the 220's. Then load some 180's to the same velocity as the 220's. Tell us how they shoot....
I have another "theory"....

Also what is your load with the 220grain bullets?