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At what point do I give up and rebarrel
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<blockquote data-quote="ta406" data-source="post: 1093259" data-attributes="member: 34644"><p>So I've got a 338 edge that will not shoot no matter what I do. It will throw out fliers every few shots. Its a custom barrel by a reputable barrel manufacturer, the barrel action was built by a very reputable gunsmith and chambered for 300gr bullets. I did the bedding myself but have bedded many rifles and have never had an issue. Scope has checked out. Scope rings and base are tight. I've tried Berger, Nosler custom competitions and Sierra matchking bullets. I've tried Remington and Norma Brass. I've tried CCI and Federal primers. And I've tried both H1000 and Retumbo powders.</p><p></p><p>I've tried dozens of different powder charges using the OCW method, with different seating depths and different primer combinations. So after 300+ rounds, I'm about ready to throw this barrel in the scrap pile and order a new one. I load for 4 other rifles and have developed loads for them without much issue. </p><p></p><p>I think before I give up, I'm going to try different neck tension as a last ditch effort. At this rate I will have spent as much money on bullets, brass and powder as what it would have cost me to rebarrel this thing. As we all know, 300 RUM brass is hard to find and expensive when it becomes available. Has anyone else had an issue like this? Its frustrating to say the least.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ta406, post: 1093259, member: 34644"] So I've got a 338 edge that will not shoot no matter what I do. It will throw out fliers every few shots. Its a custom barrel by a reputable barrel manufacturer, the barrel action was built by a very reputable gunsmith and chambered for 300gr bullets. I did the bedding myself but have bedded many rifles and have never had an issue. Scope has checked out. Scope rings and base are tight. I've tried Berger, Nosler custom competitions and Sierra matchking bullets. I've tried Remington and Norma Brass. I've tried CCI and Federal primers. And I've tried both H1000 and Retumbo powders. I've tried dozens of different powder charges using the OCW method, with different seating depths and different primer combinations. So after 300+ rounds, I'm about ready to throw this barrel in the scrap pile and order a new one. I load for 4 other rifles and have developed loads for them without much issue. I think before I give up, I'm going to try different neck tension as a last ditch effort. At this rate I will have spent as much money on bullets, brass and powder as what it would have cost me to rebarrel this thing. As we all know, 300 RUM brass is hard to find and expensive when it becomes available. Has anyone else had an issue like this? Its frustrating to say the least. [/QUOTE]
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