I've done load development with new rifles for years, and I can usually get decent loads and group sizes easily enough. However, my newest rifle is a Remington 700BDL in .25-06Rem., and I can't do a thing with it.
Before taking it to the range I had the action glass bedded, the barrel floated and trigger lightened. I figured with decent loads that should get me down around a half inch at 100yds. That would be about par with my previous Remingtons. I cannot get my groups down below 1 1/3" at best. There's no sense in sending it back to Remington. They'll just say that's acceptable accuracy. I've had it to the range on 5 different occasions and fired about 200 rounds in it, normally well enough to break it in. Is there anyone here who has an idea what the problem could be?
I've heard Remington quality is going downhill and some of their barrels are terribly rough. Maybe someone can verify that. I have quite a few Remigtons, most of whom shoot well, but this is my last one if I simply canot improve the performance. I'm not looking forward to shelling out a small fortune for a Hart SS barrel. Thanks for any help. Best wishes.
Cal - Montreal