6.5 Creedmoor problems - should I send back to Savage
Just got back from second session at the range with my new 10T 6.5 Creedmoor. First outing was with factory 120 Amax and was pretty bad. Terrible groups at 100. Today was with hand loads 140 gr. Barnes Match Burners and even worse results. Scope is known, good mount, barrel is floated, action screws at 60# per Accustock specs, etc. I'm a fair shot and was a Marine Sniper years ago and shoot 1K fairly accurately. THEN I start getting misfires about every third shot so just called it quits. Got home and used a Forster go/no go gauge on it and doesn't come close to closing on the GO gauge!! Would appreciate input to either send back to Savage or get a smith to check it our and reset the head space? Any advice would be appreciated!!
6.5 Creedmoor problems - should I send back to Savage
If you were a Marine then you'll appreciate this coming from a brother.
1. You definitely can not check the headspace of the Creedmoor with a 308 gauge.
2. What "known" good scope do you have on the rifle.
3. How did you size your brass on your reloads.
4. What do the primers look like on your reloads.
5. What mounting configuration is your scope set up in? Base, rings, etc.
6. Did you do any load development for the rifle or just load and go?
We can help you out here, but we need the details.
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