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<blockquote data-quote="Garrum" data-source="post: 22795" data-attributes="member: 670"><p>The factory rounds were fired the same way as the handloads, over the same bags on the same bench, so I guess the rear swivel isn't the culprit.</p><p></p><p> I have experimented some with seating depth, but if the bullet is seated any deeper, overall accuracy suffers. I even seated them down to the cannelure and crimped the bullet in the case, but groups were 2.5 inches with that set-up, since the cannelure on SST's is very high on the bullet.</p><p></p><p> As far as I know, Gold Medal ammo only comes in .223, .308, .30-06, and .300 Winchester. (Darn Federal, ignoring the .284 bore.)</p><p></p><p> The brass I'm using is Winchester W-W Super, bought in a 50 piece, bulk bag from Midway USA, so I assume it's from the same lot, but who knows if Winchester is careful about keeping brass lots together. </p><p></p><p> Just like pull tension, I really didn't think about getting the same cheek weld, but my grip is fairly consistent, as I try to put my finger on the trigger the same way every time. I'll make sure my cheek goes to the same place every time from now on. My off hand goes back under the stock to hold the rear bag.</p><p></p><p> You have a point about the evidence pointing to my handloads, and I have been thinking the same thing for a while. I just thought that I would check to see if maybe some of you serious shooters had seen a similar problem in another Sendero. </p><p></p><p> This may, however, be a case of me trying to put the blame on the rifle, when it is really the ammo's fault.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Garrum, post: 22795, member: 670"] The factory rounds were fired the same way as the handloads, over the same bags on the same bench, so I guess the rear swivel isn't the culprit. I have experimented some with seating depth, but if the bullet is seated any deeper, overall accuracy suffers. I even seated them down to the cannelure and crimped the bullet in the case, but groups were 2.5 inches with that set-up, since the cannelure on SST's is very high on the bullet. As far as I know, Gold Medal ammo only comes in .223, .308, .30-06, and .300 Winchester. (Darn Federal, ignoring the .284 bore.) The brass I'm using is Winchester W-W Super, bought in a 50 piece, bulk bag from Midway USA, so I assume it's from the same lot, but who knows if Winchester is careful about keeping brass lots together. Just like pull tension, I really didn't think about getting the same cheek weld, but my grip is fairly consistent, as I try to put my finger on the trigger the same way every time. I'll make sure my cheek goes to the same place every time from now on. My off hand goes back under the stock to hold the rear bag. You have a point about the evidence pointing to my handloads, and I have been thinking the same thing for a while. I just thought that I would check to see if maybe some of you serious shooters had seen a similar problem in another Sendero. This may, however, be a case of me trying to put the blame on the rifle, when it is really the ammo's fault. [/QUOTE]
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