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<blockquote data-quote="Littlehud" data-source="post: 1813826" data-attributes="member: 85418"><p>Years ago I purchased a Remington 700 ADL 22.250. I got the ADL specifically because it was cheap, had a light barrel and I wanted to learn how to tune a rifle for accuracy. First thing I did was free float the barrel, and bedded the action. I then lapped the action, and started trying different loads. This gun was a disaster. The best I could get with it was 6" groups no matter what I tried for charge weight. I actually missed a rather large rock chuck at 75 yds. or less 5 times with factory ammo! </p><p>I finally settled on the charge that gave me the "roundest" grouping and started with bullet seating depth. Once I found the right depth that the gun liked, the groups went down to .25 inches CONSISTENTLY! If I changed that depth by .005" I was out to 6" groups. I actually liked the gun after that, but decided it was way to picky to load for, and factory ammo didn't shoot worth crap, so I sold it. I did tell the person buying the gun about this issue, and gave him loaded rounds to copy and he was fine with it. Seems to me that bullet seating depth is more important than charge weight, so I suggest you start there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Littlehud, post: 1813826, member: 85418"] Years ago I purchased a Remington 700 ADL 22.250. I got the ADL specifically because it was cheap, had a light barrel and I wanted to learn how to tune a rifle for accuracy. First thing I did was free float the barrel, and bedded the action. I then lapped the action, and started trying different loads. This gun was a disaster. The best I could get with it was 6" groups no matter what I tried for charge weight. I actually missed a rather large rock chuck at 75 yds. or less 5 times with factory ammo! I finally settled on the charge that gave me the "roundest" grouping and started with bullet seating depth. Once I found the right depth that the gun liked, the groups went down to .25 inches CONSISTENTLY! If I changed that depth by .005" I was out to 6" groups. I actually liked the gun after that, but decided it was way to picky to load for, and factory ammo didn't shoot worth crap, so I sold it. I did tell the person buying the gun about this issue, and gave him loaded rounds to copy and he was fine with it. Seems to me that bullet seating depth is more important than charge weight, so I suggest you start there. [/QUOTE]
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