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Barrel won't shoot, replace? other options?
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<blockquote data-quote="cdherman" data-source="post: 404907" data-attributes="member: 12282"><p>Thanks for all the quick relies.</p><p> </p><p>You know -- the last couple posts kind of helped me solidify what I have been feeling in my gut lately. </p><p> </p><p>-- I am going to keep this gun forever.</p><p>-- Why not have it exactly like I want?</p><p>-- I don't do varmits with it (actually I have a RR .223 that shoots 1/2" groups already)</p><p>-- 6.5-06 is a better long range deer gun by far than the 25-06</p><p>-- Money is not really a problem <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I could futz around with lots of little stuff and maybe get it a little better -- but its still a 25-06 in the end. It will remain finniky forever. As it stands now, it requires handloads for even decent accuracy.</p><p> </p><p>I think I should rebarrel it.</p><p> </p><p>I understand the post about not wanting to alter a gun that my Dad gave me. I felt that way a little as well. But having it sitting in the gun chest gathering dust because it doesn't shoot well doesn't exactly honor my Dad either. I've not hunted with this gun for the last couple years after I wounded and lost a buck at 300 yards that was at least partly the gun's fault. (Partly mine too for sure) In any case, I lost confidence in it......</p><p> </p><p>I think I will start researching barrels and try and find a good local smith....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cdherman, post: 404907, member: 12282"] Thanks for all the quick relies. You know -- the last couple posts kind of helped me solidify what I have been feeling in my gut lately. -- I am going to keep this gun forever. -- Why not have it exactly like I want? -- I don't do varmits with it (actually I have a RR .223 that shoots 1/2" groups already) -- 6.5-06 is a better long range deer gun by far than the 25-06 -- Money is not really a problem :) I could futz around with lots of little stuff and maybe get it a little better -- but its still a 25-06 in the end. It will remain finniky forever. As it stands now, it requires handloads for even decent accuracy. I think I should rebarrel it. I understand the post about not wanting to alter a gun that my Dad gave me. I felt that way a little as well. But having it sitting in the gun chest gathering dust because it doesn't shoot well doesn't exactly honor my Dad either. I've not hunted with this gun for the last couple years after I wounded and lost a buck at 300 yards that was at least partly the gun's fault. (Partly mine too for sure) In any case, I lost confidence in it...... I think I will start researching barrels and try and find a good local smith.... [/QUOTE]
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