Same issue with my LRP in 6.5 CM. Frustrating as hell. Tried everything as well. To confirm it wasn't my scope, NF NXS 5.5-22, I put it back on my Accuracy International and shot a 5 rd group in the low .3's using Federal Gold Medal 168 gr. Its my first Savage and there seems to be a lot of rifles with the same issues. Everyone says just send it back Savage will look after it, how about checking it before it leaves the shop, that's a novel idea. Not to mention how long are you going to be out of a rifle. I didn't buy a brand new rifle with the intention of sending it back, you shouldn't have to. I can see an isolated incident, nothing man made is immune but based on the research there appears to be a pattern here. I am getting rid of it. It was a frustrating waste of time, life is too short to be pissing around with junk. Sorry if I offended any die hard Savage supporters but that is my personal experience.