Gary in MD's latest activity

Improper use of the sled...is using the sled....just say'n.

If I found out a repeat customer got put ahead of me I’d be finding another smith asap and getting everything back.

If I was going to go 250 I think I would go standard, less powder more barrel life no fireforming- I already have a 220 swift AI

Shot my standard 22-250 this morning with the 80.5 Bergers. I ran 3 over the magneto speed and got 2934 average. Not real fast but they...

I got this one from Cabelas years ago, it’s heavy cotton similar to a carhart.

I'm shooting the 77 grain TMK in my Tikka @ 3150, it's only got the 22" barrel. It shoots good out to 600 on steel and has accounted for...

Best inexpensive bang for the buck. Arken.

Buy powder, load ammo, shoot stuff

I'd put on a new match grade barrel with an 8 twist. Sometimes it's just not cost effective to put the same gunsmith work into an older bbl.

Up for your Saturday consideration.

Whether it’s movement marks or cracks they are likely caused by the lead sled. You can’t strap something down to keep if from moving...

Then here is quite probably your problem. Never weigh and strap down a led sled, in fact, ditch the sled altogether its a design that...

Lead sled = No Bueno They are known to cause problems with the scope and rifle. Most knowledgeable shooters advise against using them. YMMV

Are you strapping the gun in the sled and weighing it down so it doesn't move? If so don't do that...

Several possibilities here. Is everything tight? Is the parallax adjustment of scope set correctly? Is the scope proven to be reliable...