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<blockquote data-quote="NesikaChad" data-source="post: 262467" data-attributes="member: 7449"><p>The cart may be getting in front of the horse a bit here buddy.</p><p></p><p>I would really advocate that you go shoot it first and see how it does. If it shoots great, don't "fix" it.</p><p></p><p>If it sucks, consider bedding it only after ensuring your scope isn't junk, all your screws were tight, you used good ammo, the bolt handle isn't touching the stock, and you are doing your part behind the trigger.</p><p></p><p>Bedding isn't and never will be a magical cure for big groups. Properly done it mitigates changes in group center by providing an inert foundation for the barreled action to register in. When its done in conjunction with other things like fitting of a really good barrel, good optics, and carefully prepared ammunition it can yield some really good results, but its one little piece of the puzzle.</p><p></p><p>That's it.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes you will see the group's size get a bit smalle with bedding alone but don't expect colossal changes that'll move mountains or alter the earth's orbit. You'll have better luck watching paint dry. It's popular to pour a pad under the cylinder portion of the barrel when bedding a rifle and this <em>can</em> have some remarkable results. Understand though that what you did is make up for an action that didn't have sufficient rigidity to start with. It's not that the "bedding" is better its that you now have the receiver under less strain to support that heavy leg hanging off the front.</p><p></p><p>Make sense?</p><p></p><p>I'll squash this now so I don't end up writing my usual long winded responses that bore everyone to tears.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck and I hope it works well for you.</p><p></p><p>Chad</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NesikaChad, post: 262467, member: 7449"] The cart may be getting in front of the horse a bit here buddy. I would really advocate that you go shoot it first and see how it does. If it shoots great, don't "fix" it. If it sucks, consider bedding it only after ensuring your scope isn't junk, all your screws were tight, you used good ammo, the bolt handle isn't touching the stock, and you are doing your part behind the trigger. Bedding isn't and never will be a magical cure for big groups. Properly done it mitigates changes in group center by providing an inert foundation for the barreled action to register in. When its done in conjunction with other things like fitting of a really good barrel, good optics, and carefully prepared ammunition it can yield some really good results, but its one little piece of the puzzle. That's it. Sometimes you will see the group's size get a bit smalle with bedding alone but don't expect colossal changes that'll move mountains or alter the earth's orbit. You'll have better luck watching paint dry. It's popular to pour a pad under the cylinder portion of the barrel when bedding a rifle and this [i]can[/i] have some remarkable results. Understand though that what you did is make up for an action that didn't have sufficient rigidity to start with. It's not that the "bedding" is better its that you now have the receiver under less strain to support that heavy leg hanging off the front. Make sense? I'll squash this now so I don't end up writing my usual long winded responses that bore everyone to tears. Good luck and I hope it works well for you. Chad [/QUOTE]
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