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<blockquote data-quote="Mustang72" data-source="post: 2039684" data-attributes="member: 109065"><p>A few things to add to a long list of possible issues. First.-- When it shoots a decent group are you letting the barrel Totally cool down before trying another group? Shoot a decent group and wait at least 30 minutes before trying again.</p><p>Second-- have somebody else shoot the rifle and see if they get the same results. Not questioning your shooting abilities but sometimes a gun just doesn't fit and it's always a good thing to eliminate possible shooter error. </p><p>Third-- have you tried loading any non boatail bullets? What were the factory ones? If it shoots those noticeably better then you probably have a crown issue.</p><p>Fourth-- get a Lee factory crimp die and try your better loads with that. sounds odd but sometimes it helps-and those factory loads were crimped.</p><p>Fourth and last--once you know your bedding is good and nothing else has worked put a little pressure on your barrel at the end of the stock like Remington used to do years ago on the 700s. most people float there barrels and I do too. Occasionally a rifle with shoot better and more consistent with a bit of pressure on the end. </p><p></p><p>Good luck and don't give up. I have always had good accuracy with imr4064 and h-380 in the 30/06. Sierra gameking 165 or 180 usually give great accuracy as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mustang72, post: 2039684, member: 109065"] A few things to add to a long list of possible issues. First.-- When it shoots a decent group are you letting the barrel Totally cool down before trying another group? Shoot a decent group and wait at least 30 minutes before trying again. Second-- have somebody else shoot the rifle and see if they get the same results. Not questioning your shooting abilities but sometimes a gun just doesn't fit and it's always a good thing to eliminate possible shooter error. Third-- have you tried loading any non boatail bullets? What were the factory ones? If it shoots those noticeably better then you probably have a crown issue. Fourth-- get a Lee factory crimp die and try your better loads with that. sounds odd but sometimes it helps-and those factory loads were crimped. Fourth and last--once you know your bedding is good and nothing else has worked put a little pressure on your barrel at the end of the stock like Remington used to do years ago on the 700s. most people float there barrels and I do too. Occasionally a rifle with shoot better and more consistent with a bit of pressure on the end. Good luck and don't give up. I have always had good accuracy with imr4064 and h-380 in the 30/06. Sierra gameking 165 or 180 usually give great accuracy as well. [/QUOTE]
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