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TackMan - I did every thing mentioned above and then some on my mountain 700 7mm08. I literally spent 3+ years on this cold bore problem. My rifle did this from day one, clean/dirty/or in between. I finally found two solutions: 1) I shot the same target 24 hours later and again 24 hours later...

I received some 7mmWSM brass from down under this fall. Last night I started prepping 20 of them for a new load. They had a bit of an orange hue before I tumbled them (wet, w/ Lemi-Shine and Dawn). When they dried the orange hue was gone, but orange was now quite distinct in the crevasses...

I spent a lot of time this year developing the best possible loads for my rifles. Heavies, light for caliber, cup-n-core, bonded, and everything in between. My first two times out during rifle season and my season was over before Thanksgiving. Most years I feel lucky to even get a deer...

It is adjustable from 15-30 degrees. -B

Yesterday was opening day of rifle season. 25 minutes after sundown (thank you VX-2), using Nosler brass, Varget, and a 140g Ballistic Tip out of a 7mm-08. Memorable events from the evening: 1) my headlamp went out, 2) my flashlight didn't last long after this pic, 3) we field dressed him w/ my...

I have tried more than a few stones, oil, and water over the years to sharpen my hunting knives. Alas, I never could get the edge I wanted. (And I refused to pay $10 to have someone do it for me.) After I discovered Havalon a few years back I didn't expect I would use anything else for...

SP - First off, I like the Accustock. I like it's adjustability and its weight. Second, I think stock options are much more personal - and much more numerous - than triggers. If this is a hunting rifle, what kind of hunting? How heavy can you manage? Do/did you like your B&C? Which of your...

SP - I agree w/ you on the Accutrigger, I just never came to like it. I love a Timney and have switched over on 3 of my rifles, all set at 2 or 2.25lbs. (Timney has a video on their website showing how to replace an Accutrigger. Make sure you pay attention to the C Clip; they call it an E...

I set up my 7mm-08 for this season w/ 20 rounds of each, both 140g. Both sit on top of Varget and release themselves at 2800ft/sec. If hunting in the woods under 100 yards I go w/ the Accubond; if over 100 yards in the pasture or power lines I prefer the Ballistic Tip. -B

M70 FTW 7mmWSM w/ 160g AB on most days. Into the Cherokee National Forest, a 6lb 700 7mm-08 w/ 140g NBT. Nasty days, Tikka 7mmRM w/ 150g Partitions. -B

It does not. -B

***UPDATE*** First, I tried the suggestions above (loosen the action screws, put a pad under the front of the stock, dug out in front of the recoil lug); each group was 1.5" plus/minus a .1". A real improvement, thank you all for the suggestions. (And the pictures above do make my bedding job...

Thank you all. Let's assume it is a pressure point. Is the only way forward to dig out the bedding and start over? B

The polymer is just a plain Tikka stock. The Boyd's has no real pressure point as I can ascertain. B

This truly has me befuddled. I have a T3x 7mmRM that in the plastic stock is shooting consistent groups every time. The last 3 times out with it in the polymer stock it has been .6, .7, and .6 with a load it has always liked. Now to my issue: I bedded this Boyd's in the pics below. The pics...

I have been piddling with a 7mmRM Tikka for a few years now. I had 2 inches taken off the bbl and it just hasn't been the same since. Last year I just gave up on it. Fast-forward to this week; I have a few friends who are wanting to get into hunting and have asked me to take them to the...

This Barred Owl won't move from his spot tonight.

Hypothetically, of course... Let's say you had an accurate rifle and you cut 1 inch off the bbl. And then let's say that rifle no longer consistently grouped any of the loads it used to. Any of them. Can any of the previous data help you sort out where you are or give direction? Must you...

Howie - I thought of you today. I spent my afternoon at the NWTF expo/convention in Nashville. Not once did I pick up a crystal or slate! I know I'm good... -B

I have 2 7mmRMs and 1 WSM. Both of my RMs are more accurate at the max loads with just about every powder/bullet combo I have tried. But I get pressure w/ 160s once I reach 3100 and I don't shoot 175s. . I now shoot both a tad under 3000. But my 7mmWSM is another beast all together. I...