That is more than disappointing. As for the barrel, depends on where you're ordering from and by which shipper. Personally, I think the USPS and FEDX has gone down the drain. My local post office does a good job but the problems I've had is after it leaves them and starts through their system...
Your continued dedication to the process has resulted in improvement for sure. That load shown by the group size would result in deer kills for you all day long.
I have been loading shotgun shells the past couple of days. Do it during the winter after deer seasons but got an early start account of looking at hand surgery this winter hopefully. Find out Tuesday Dr appoint with surgeon. Then cataracts find out next month if they will remove them or keep...
The saying "Varity is the spice of life" applies to rifles, reloading and hunting I believe. We all have our favorites as Col Whelen did and like using different ones as we do. It's been fun and interesting to be able to use different ones over the years seeing how different calibers, bullets...
The stock was advertised as a 95 % inlet but there was quite a bit of finish in letting to do on the barrel channel and other parts. Swamped barrels carry and balance well. That's why it was really a parts set not a kit so much. When I put the touch hole in, I had to set the barrel back because...
15 years ago, I could put them in one hole at 50 yards touch at 75 yards. Now I'm good with minute of deer, waiting to see if they will remove my cataracts.