I have used h4831 historically and dabble with stabal 6.5. I'd have to check my data when I get home. I think my most accurate with the h4831 was at about 2780fps. It was slow. I had a load with stabal 6.5 and 168 Bergers that was about 3030fps with a 26 in barrel. There is a new barrel on it...
We have one and use for a tent and truck bed camping down to about -20 in ND. We have 2 trolling motor batteries that we put in a cooler and will last 10-12 days on low/med. We only run our heater when we are in the tent so about 12 hrs a day. The tank on ours is right at 3 quarts and will last...
Let us know how your like it. We have a topper on a 3/4 long bed that we stay in most the time. We have been kicking strong the idea of a topper for my wife's Tacoma and one these looks nice but they are a little spendy for sure..
We had the same issue with the 6.5 PRC. We to something in .284 cal. The 6.5s killed them just not the way we liked. Ours shots were between 200-450 yards.
I purchased this barrel about a year ago for my wife's 280ai. They had it in stock and we didn't want to wait on ordering one. She decided she didn't like it. The barrel has about 200rds through it. We shot 168 vld hunting bullets through it. Velocity was at about 3030 fps.
26in Shilen Savage...
We like Flushem High in Glendive. He trains all breeds. We got our Springer from them and know a few others that have too.
https://flushemhighkennel.com/
We've had 2 Springers and almost went with a full blooded Boykin until we found a half breed close to us. Ours is half Boykin, quarter lab, and quarter curr. It has been a great dog and if we had to choose just one of our dogs that would be the one. We haven't hunted waterfowl with it but ND...
We have a Springer from Flushem high kennels in Glendive, MT. We talked with him about what we wanted and went to the field and watched several dogs work. We've had 2 Springers and they've been great.