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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 417153" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Sometimes a factory rifle will just not shoot even if it has been bedded and floated.</p><p></p><p>If this has been done, try a bright metal cleaning of the bore shoot 3 rounds and clean again,</p><p>this will tell you if the barrel has potential. (Most of the time the barrels on ''Any" factory rifle</p><p>are the problem).</p><p></p><p>Some rifles like the lighter bullets and even we like the 180 to 210 grain bullets for the RUM</p><p>some will not shoot them. also try the flat base bullets and if it likes them better the problem</p><p>could be the crown. (Sometimes the factory does a terrible job on the crown).</p><p></p><p>Don't give up on it because it should shoot better than 4" at 200 yards, But to expect a 1/2</p><p>MOA from a factory rifle is a lot.</p><p></p><p>So start over from the beginning. Check the bedding, floating of the barrel to make sure it's not</p><p>touching during firing,check the bases and rings,even change scopes if you have one, clean</p><p>the barrel back to bare metal and only shoot 3 rounds and clean(Some times the barrel will </p><p>foul and not shoot very well) This will tell you which load combo it likes the best. </p><p></p><p>If you see a load that has promise then you can tweak it for best accuracy by adjusting the powder weight and the bullet seating depth.</p><p></p><p>If nothing works then it may be time for a custom barrel.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 417153, member: 2736"] Sometimes a factory rifle will just not shoot even if it has been bedded and floated. If this has been done, try a bright metal cleaning of the bore shoot 3 rounds and clean again, this will tell you if the barrel has potential. (Most of the time the barrels on ''Any" factory rifle are the problem). Some rifles like the lighter bullets and even we like the 180 to 210 grain bullets for the RUM some will not shoot them. also try the flat base bullets and if it likes them better the problem could be the crown. (Sometimes the factory does a terrible job on the crown). Don't give up on it because it should shoot better than 4" at 200 yards, But to expect a 1/2 MOA from a factory rifle is a lot. So start over from the beginning. Check the bedding, floating of the barrel to make sure it's not touching during firing,check the bases and rings,even change scopes if you have one, clean the barrel back to bare metal and only shoot 3 rounds and clean(Some times the barrel will foul and not shoot very well) This will tell you which load combo it likes the best. If you see a load that has promise then you can tweak it for best accuracy by adjusting the powder weight and the bullet seating depth. If nothing works then it may be time for a custom barrel. Good luck. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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