So I picked up a 6.5 Creedmoor 12FV from Cabela's for a ridiculously low price and proceeded to upgrade the rifle a bit and try some ammo. I'm not a big "barrel break in" person; I just shoot the rifle and clean it when it needs cleaning - if this is the issue I'm not sure but, that being said, I ran a few factory loads through the gun (I don't reload) and they all printed at 100 yards just about the same. Just under MOA to just over MOA. I'm not overly impressed as I expected better from this gun. I know I have my bottom metal over torqued as the dude from Accurate Mag told me to do 60 f/lbs which is excessive. I'm going to wind it down to 40 next range day and also re adjust my zero. Is this all I should be expecting out of this rifle with factory loads or is something up? I figured she'd be a nail driver but she's falling a little short.
Ammo used: Hornady 140 GR ELD Match; Fed AE 140 GR OTM; Winchester 140 GR OTM Match
Rifle: Savage 12 FV 6.5 CM
Stock: HS Precision M40
DBM: Accurate Mag w/ Magpul AI pattern 7.62 mag
Rail: EGW 20 MOA aluminum
Rings: Seekins Precision 34mm low
Scope: Burris XTR II 3-15x50 SCR MIL
Bipod: Harris
Bolt upgrades: SSS Improved ejector & extractor
Paint: Rust-oleum
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