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<blockquote data-quote="ShtrRdy" data-source="post: 2142535" data-attributes="member: 40852"><p>I just went through a long drawn out frustration with the same sort of thing on a new barrel for my 22-250. A few excellent suggestions I got were:</p><p>1. Try another scope of know good functionality. While you're changing scopes make sure the rail/base is attached well to the action. </p><p>2. Check out the action seating onto the stock/chassis and re-torque Action Screws to the correct torque. Make sure the recoil lug is firm against the surface on the stock/chassis.</p><p>3. Give the barrel a good cleaning. Are there any heavy copper or carbon fouling?</p><p>4. When firing shots for a group stay in position and fire at least five rounds to better understand if the weapon system is tending to put more shots in one spot or if they're scattered.</p><p>5. Have a gunsmith give it a good look-over. My GS suggested recutting the crown to rule out that possibility, so we did.</p><p>6. Try a different bullet. Use good quality bullets.</p><p>7. Try a different powder.</p><p></p><p>Doing all of these steps, for me, helped give me confidence that the equipment was basically good and so I worked harder on finding a load. I think I found one but I have a couple more step to prove it to myself. My next step is to shoot a few groups at 100 yards and see if it holds up. Then I can take it put to longer distances.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ShtrRdy, post: 2142535, member: 40852"] I just went through a long drawn out frustration with the same sort of thing on a new barrel for my 22-250. A few excellent suggestions I got were: 1. Try another scope of know good functionality. While you're changing scopes make sure the rail/base is attached well to the action. 2. Check out the action seating onto the stock/chassis and re-torque Action Screws to the correct torque. Make sure the recoil lug is firm against the surface on the stock/chassis. 3. Give the barrel a good cleaning. Are there any heavy copper or carbon fouling? 4. When firing shots for a group stay in position and fire at least five rounds to better understand if the weapon system is tending to put more shots in one spot or if they're scattered. 5. Have a gunsmith give it a good look-over. My GS suggested recutting the crown to rule out that possibility, so we did. 6. Try a different bullet. Use good quality bullets. 7. Try a different powder. Doing all of these steps, for me, helped give me confidence that the equipment was basically good and so I worked harder on finding a load. I think I found one but I have a couple more step to prove it to myself. My next step is to shoot a few groups at 100 yards and see if it holds up. Then I can take it put to longer distances. [/QUOTE]
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