Thanks POP, I really appreciate that information. I got this rifle not long ago and have been working on some loads for it. I've been working with the 208gr A-Max and RL-22 mostly but it has shown some preferance for 165-168gr BT and SMKs but I'm currently out of them and was looking at other...
No, I don't believe that I got it too hot but I could have and not realized it. The 800 or so shots have been spread out over 13 years mostly working up loads, sighting in and hunting. No serious target shooting. It just seemed to fall off all at once. If checked different powders and even...
I am going to try to clean the bore with another cleaner to see what happens.
My main concern is not the accuracy lose, which is minimal, but it is with the velocity lose. Can a dirty barrel cause a lose in speed?
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I know that this is an old thread but I believe that I am experiencing the same problem with my 7mm RM! My groups have opened up and I have lost velocity on my favorite loads. Is this an indicator of an eroding throat?
Thanks!!
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