I have no experience with Benchmark barrels, but have 5 rifles chambered with Bartlein CFW barrels with the #4 and #13 contours. Plus several with Bartlein steel barrels. All of my Bartleins have been excellent, so I normally start and end there.
Considering the cost, time and effort spent in hunting as a NR in Wyoming, I will not hesitate to use my cow/calf tag on a cow or calf that's in a herd. Usually they are not alone and getting a good clear shot with no animals behind is primary importance. The landowner wants the total number...
Dang - almost dead on same here. 20" Bartlein, factory 108 ELDM ammo getting 2,870 in mine...
ETA I'm getting like 2,750 with factory Berger 105 hybrid ammo. Head scratcher since it's listed around 2,950 I think.
I called today and talked to a lady, she went through my name and address to pull up my claim, said she'd be back in a minute, then came back to say she corrected it and payment should be in about 8 weeks. Didn't even have to give her the serial number or anything. Weird.