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Christensen Mesa issues
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<blockquote data-quote="JAYgs8163" data-source="post: 2282176" data-attributes="member: 37460"><p>What is the barrel contour? Most of the Mesa's I have seen have very thin barrel contours and require you let it cool some when shooting for groups. I will let a barrel cool 5-10 minutes sometimes after 2-3 shots, especially on a light contour barrel.</p><p></p><p> Before you switch factory ammo are you cleaning the barrel? You can't switch to a different factory load before cleaning the barrel when shooting groups, especially when shooting solid copper Bullets. Many bullets have different alloys that will react differently, especially when you have a fouled barrel and you then switch to a different load/bullet. When I switch to a different handload I always clean the barrel before testing the next load string. Every time you switch ammo clean the barrel and start fresh!</p><p></p><p> Have you let someone else shoot it to take the human element out of it. A lightweight 7 mag usually carries a heavy dose of recoil so I would let another experienced shooter take a crack at it also.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JAYgs8163, post: 2282176, member: 37460"] What is the barrel contour? Most of the Mesa’s I have seen have very thin barrel contours and require you let it cool some when shooting for groups. I will let a barrel cool 5-10 minutes sometimes after 2-3 shots, especially on a light contour barrel. Before you switch factory ammo are you cleaning the barrel? You can’t switch to a different factory load before cleaning the barrel when shooting groups, especially when shooting solid copper Bullets. Many bullets have different alloys that will react differently, especially when you have a fouled barrel and you then switch to a different load/bullet. When I switch to a different handload I always clean the barrel before testing the next load string. Every time you switch ammo clean the barrel and start fresh! Have you let someone else shoot it to take the human element out of it. A lightweight 7 mag usually carries a heavy dose of recoil so I would let another experienced shooter take a crack at it also. [/QUOTE]
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