I bought back the last 243 Winchester I had owned previously. It is a Husqvarna. I had bought it from my deceased friend Ron's wife couple years after his passing. Killed three deer, Grandsons Brandon and Landon got their first deer with it. Friend Scott he wanted it so I like a dummy sold it...
Congratulations on your beautiful rifle. Not sure how it will be in felt recoil for you but maybe try going to lesser weight bullet such as 150 or 165 grain. Know some that use those weights in the 300 Win Mag.
You changed several variables it seems. My guess is the bipod rest setup and possible primer change. Go back to what your previous load and rest setup was and see if your groups go back to the same size as before.
Might not work on this gobbler since he was spoked but get in a different part of his zone or someplace where you know other gobblers will search thru and set up a decoy or two, make a couple of calls after good daylight then be silent. Don't call but once or twice about every 40 minutes. Think...
I have seen the shelfs stocked this way and do pick the freshest milk dates. I see people pick the back items without looking at dates. Guess they just know from experience or maybe it just speaks to them.
Why is it that when men go to the grocery store, we get the first item on the shelf and women have to look over everyone then get the third one back? Asking for a friend:unsure: