Ag: here's hoping you have a speedy recovery, then can get a makeup hunt.
I froze the bolt on a 700V in .222 when I was a kid. With a starting load! I was close, thought it might be neck tension if nothing lose.I check length every time I size. If long it gets trimmed. One less thing to trouble shoot.
I don't length check - I just throw them all on the trimmer - but I also anneal every time as well.I check length every time I size. If long it gets trimmed. One less thing to trouble shoot.
I don't really care all that much how a rifle shoots at 100yds anyway. Pretty easy to get some good three shot groups at that distance. See how well it shoots at the maximum range you are willing to take a shotSeems like a few of you consider the case solved and closed. I'm just not on that page yet. I really don't think three shots at 1/2 then 2 inches, then 1" and now 3/4" is any indication of anything except the random nature of one day, bench setup, rifle manners, etc etc. Before I accept any of that, I'd really like to see some 5 or ten shot groups and/or some aggregates. Given that it's a sporter barrel, it should be done with plenty of time to cool down between shots.