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Short(er) barreled .338 RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 1228794" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>Well I spoke too soon! This thing went from a great shooting rifle to a turd, from well under .5" @ 100 to 1.25"+. After trying my original load (300gr Matchking, 96.6gr of RL33 @ 2810 fps) for comparison and only getting 2450 fps, I have tried to build a load for the past 3 days. I tried 250 Bergers, 300 Bergers, and 300 Matchkings with 7828, RL25, RL33, H1000, and Retumbo as well as Fed215 and CCI250 primers. Checked the actions screws and remounted the rings to check tightness and then even tried another scope. Shot the barrel both stripped clean and fouled. Checked the stock for any deficiency and the barrel for any contact with the stock. The new crown also doesn't have any noticeable burrs or imperfections. I also shot it with and without the brake and suppressor.</p><p>The only thing I can think of is the smith said he had removed the mount and had a hard time with it, he said he loctited it down. I checked the mount and it didn't move and the screws seemed tight. I'll remove the scope again and check the mount again. If not that then I'ma re-bed it then the only other option is rebarrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 1228794, member: 8873"] Well I spoke too soon! This thing went from a great shooting rifle to a turd, from well under .5" @ 100 to 1.25"+. After trying my original load (300gr Matchking, 96.6gr of RL33 @ 2810 fps) for comparison and only getting 2450 fps, I have tried to build a load for the past 3 days. I tried 250 Bergers, 300 Bergers, and 300 Matchkings with 7828, RL25, RL33, H1000, and Retumbo as well as Fed215 and CCI250 primers. Checked the actions screws and remounted the rings to check tightness and then even tried another scope. Shot the barrel both stripped clean and fouled. Checked the stock for any deficiency and the barrel for any contact with the stock. The new crown also doesn't have any noticeable burrs or imperfections. I also shot it with and without the brake and suppressor. The only thing I can think of is the smith said he had removed the mount and had a hard time with it, he said he loctited it down. I checked the mount and it didn't move and the screws seemed tight. I'll remove the scope again and check the mount again. If not that then I'ma re-bed it then the only other option is rebarrel. [/QUOTE]
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