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<blockquote data-quote="Clever" data-source="post: 1051712" data-attributes="member: 26330"><p>I had the same problem with my Remington 700 300Win Mag. The scope base windage screws had loosened up a bit and I could not hold the same MOA. I torqued them down back to 65 in pounds. Any vibration as you know will cause accuracy problems. You have already made shots at that distance with the same rifle and ammo. I'm sure your reloading skills are above average and all your fundamentals are on point. The only thing that could change is stability caused from any part of the rifle to loosen up just a bit. This is common with Magnum Calibers. I check my Rifles once in awhile the 300 Win Mag is solid now as LOckTite did the trick. But my Sako TRG 338 Lapua Magnum was notorious for loosening up the scope rings after all the LockTite, Torquing, Testing. An older buddy of mine mentioned adding extra scope rings, so I did and finally she stabilized. It is a very rare problem but never the less it does happen and some scope mounts and or rings can't handle MASSIVE VIBRATION. Good Luck hope it helps</p><p>Here are some Pic's. </p><p></p><p>Remington 700 300 Win Mag</p><p> <a href="http://s909.photobucket.com/user/arsho13/media/rEM-2.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/arsho13/rEM-2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Rifle: Custom Remington 700 300 Win Mag</p><p>Krieger Light Varmint Contour 27 inch 1:10 Twist</p><p>JP Enterprises Bennie Cooley Muzzle Brake</p><p>Scope: Nightforce NXS 5.5X22X56 NPR 2</p><p>Badger 20 MOA Base</p><p>Badger Max 50 Standard Scope Rings</p><p>Badger Bolt Knob</p><p>Tubbs Firing Pin</p><p>Timney Trigger 3.0 Lbs</p><p>Stock: AICS 1.5 Long action Fully Adjustable Aluminum Bedded OD Green</p><p>AICS Long Action 5 Round Magazine</p><p>Harris Bi Pod</p><p></p><p>Sako TRG 42 338 Lapua Magnum before adding the rings</p><p><a href="http://s909.photobucket.com/user/arsho13/media/53b21e99-e1f2-4e26-9829-a37c73555638.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/arsho13/53b21e99-e1f2-4e26-9829-a37c73555638.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Rifle: Sako TRG 42 338 Lapua Magnum 10 twist Sako accessories</p><p>Scope: Nightforce NXS 5.5X22X56 NPR 2</p><p></p><p>The Fix: Needed to add 2 more rings to stabalize</p><p><a href="http://s909.photobucket.com/user/arsho13/media/5ring.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/arsho13/5ring.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clever, post: 1051712, member: 26330"] I had the same problem with my Remington 700 300Win Mag. The scope base windage screws had loosened up a bit and I could not hold the same MOA. I torqued them down back to 65 in pounds. Any vibration as you know will cause accuracy problems. You have already made shots at that distance with the same rifle and ammo. I'm sure your reloading skills are above average and all your fundamentals are on point. The only thing that could change is stability caused from any part of the rifle to loosen up just a bit. This is common with Magnum Calibers. I check my Rifles once in awhile the 300 Win Mag is solid now as LOckTite did the trick. But my Sako TRG 338 Lapua Magnum was notorious for loosening up the scope rings after all the LockTite, Torquing, Testing. An older buddy of mine mentioned adding extra scope rings, so I did and finally she stabilized. It is a very rare problem but never the less it does happen and some scope mounts and or rings can't handle MASSIVE VIBRATION. Good Luck hope it helps Here are some Pic's. Remington 700 300 Win Mag [URL=http://s909.photobucket.com/user/arsho13/media/rEM-2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/arsho13/rEM-2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Rifle: Custom Remington 700 300 Win Mag Krieger Light Varmint Contour 27 inch 1:10 Twist JP Enterprises Bennie Cooley Muzzle Brake Scope: Nightforce NXS 5.5X22X56 NPR 2 Badger 20 MOA Base Badger Max 50 Standard Scope Rings Badger Bolt Knob Tubbs Firing Pin Timney Trigger 3.0 Lbs Stock: AICS 1.5 Long action Fully Adjustable Aluminum Bedded OD Green AICS Long Action 5 Round Magazine Harris Bi Pod Sako TRG 42 338 Lapua Magnum before adding the rings [URL=http://s909.photobucket.com/user/arsho13/media/53b21e99-e1f2-4e26-9829-a37c73555638.jpg.html][IMG]http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/arsho13/53b21e99-e1f2-4e26-9829-a37c73555638.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Rifle: Sako TRG 42 338 Lapua Magnum 10 twist Sako accessories Scope: Nightforce NXS 5.5X22X56 NPR 2 The Fix: Needed to add 2 more rings to stabalize [URL=http://s909.photobucket.com/user/arsho13/media/5ring.jpg.html][IMG]http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac294/arsho13/5ring.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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