Have not checked my post in awhile. Since I posted last, I removed the stock from the gun for the first time. I've had the gun since I was 14 and I'm about to turn 30 now. What I found when I removed the action was the factory bedding job had been compromised. Browning had used some type of epoxy and it had become soft and the hump where the chamber area of the barrel rests had a series of sharp points and provided an inconsistent bedding surface. I removed this material and used the "Bedrock Home glass bedding kit" to rebed the recoil lug and first inch or so of chamber area with success. The barrel is free floated from the factory and remains so. Next I ordered the Timney trigger spring set and installed the lighter spring that resulted in a 2.5lb trigger pull on average according to a Lyman digital trigger gauge and is very consistent with no creep. Love it!
Next I used the wheeler "Fat Wrench" to torque the action screws to 30in lbs. I reinstalled the scope bases, rings with Leupold recommended torque settings again with the Fat Wrench. I also used a "CTK Precision" level on the scope base along with a short level on top of the scopes elevation turret to insure that the scope is mounted without cant.
I decided to sight in with Hornady 130gr. Interlok factory ammunition as this round has a good rep for its performance on game and is consistent with regards to accuracy. It is also priced at 25.99 at my local Academy Sporting Goods so it won't break the bank either.
The result is a rifle that is now much more consistent and as the barrel is "seasoned" with a little fouling, the accuracy increases. I'm still working with the rifle, but things are looking good and some groups are sub MOA, but better yet, the groups strike in the same area consistently. The rifle is shooting better than it ever has. I'd say the groups are probably averaging about 1.25" at 100yds, with groups as small as .80".
