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Free float or not -- Factory Rem 700 BDL in 270 Win
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<blockquote data-quote="cdherman" data-source="post: 845230" data-attributes="member: 12282"><p>Scope is a mid range Nikon, Trigger seems crisp enough. My buddy and I both are decent shooters. I have a real strong heart beat, so I'll always have a few 10ths more than the professionals, unless I am shooting with a sled. I bought a sled a few years ago -- groups went down and load development improved as I was able to remove one more variable...</p><p> </p><p>I went ahead and sanded to hump out. I don't know all the theory behind it -- perhaps guns constructed that way do better on average with factory ammo. I suspect a free floated barrel gets to vibrate and dance more freely -- and that might mean that we hand-loaders are able to find the sweet spot, but an average, factory ammo shooter, might not.</p><p> </p><p>Anyhow -- I did it.</p><p> </p><p>I stuffed some brass today and I'll post back how it goes. The throat was VERY long. I could not get to the lands, not even 30 thou off. With the Sierra GameKing 130s, I had to seat them a full .2 (200 thou) off the lands to get enough bullet in the neck to make me happy. The Nosler B-tips were a little easier.</p><p> </p><p>I have a feeling that the hump may not be the only problem this rifle has.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cdherman, post: 845230, member: 12282"] Scope is a mid range Nikon, Trigger seems crisp enough. My buddy and I both are decent shooters. I have a real strong heart beat, so I'll always have a few 10ths more than the professionals, unless I am shooting with a sled. I bought a sled a few years ago -- groups went down and load development improved as I was able to remove one more variable... I went ahead and sanded to hump out. I don't know all the theory behind it -- perhaps guns constructed that way do better on average with factory ammo. I suspect a free floated barrel gets to vibrate and dance more freely -- and that might mean that we hand-loaders are able to find the sweet spot, but an average, factory ammo shooter, might not. Anyhow -- I did it. I stuffed some brass today and I'll post back how it goes. The throat was VERY long. I could not get to the lands, not even 30 thou off. With the Sierra GameKing 130s, I had to seat them a full .2 (200 thou) off the lands to get enough bullet in the neck to make me happy. The Nosler B-tips were a little easier. I have a feeling that the hump may not be the only problem this rifle has..... [/QUOTE]
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