Question about Shaw Barrels
I have two .308 Shaw barrels. One I put on an Axis and the other on a Model 10 (older one, internal box mag, staggered feed, 4.27screw spacing). Both are bedded into Boyd's stocks with JB weld.
Neither rifle is shooting up to, what I believe should be, its potential. 175's, 168's and even 190's have been tried. All were seated to the standard 2.8" COAL. Mind you, when I installed the barrels, I set the headspace tight. I think most of us do this anyway.
I believe I know what the deal is but I want other opinions. I checked the distance to the Lands in front of the chamber. I seated a bullet just barely into the case and inserted it into the chamber. Then I closed the bolt and let the bullet seat touching the lands. the OAL was around 2.94. So my bullets have been jumping over a tenth of an inch to get into the rifling. I don't mind seating the bullets long, but in the Model 10, I only have so much room in the magazine box. I haven't shot them yet with the bullets seated out that long.
Has anyone else seen this kind of excessive Leade in Shaw Barrels?
Question about Shaw Barrels
Really doesn't sound too bad to me.
There's a few things it could be. Bedding, loads, scope, crown...If you're getting a half inch out of the .223 then it certainly is not the trigger - puller. My advice would be to find a box of Federal 168gr GMM and a scope you trust. If you can get 5 into an inch with that set-up then nothing is seriously wrong with the gun and work more on ammo. If you can't, then start looking at mechanical issues.
Advice worth the cost. [emoji1]