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Barrel twist and length The barrel is 24" long with 1/9 twist rate. 5R rifling.

I hope to shoot the rifle this week end with full length resized loads. The 65ft lbs was what i understood HS precision suggests. If I don't get good results I will try a different scope as this is the first time I,ve tried this scope. Thanks for the Advice.

Maybe so on the group size but I expect it to shoot much better than that. I was hoping there might be a trick with the plastic stock. Thanks to all for the advice.

If the full length resizing does not work will change the scope next. Thanks

The rifle is new. Loads are now near the maximum listed. The chamfer around the crown is bright and appears the same width all the way around. No visible damage. Using a Caldwell benchrest iron rest and protektor rear bag. Get better groups from other guns. Am going to try full length...

I have a new model 85504 and have not found an accurate load as yet. Most groups around 1 5/16" for five shots. Have tried Varget and H335. Sierra 53, and 69gr Match kings. Hornady 53gr V-max. Lapua brass. Remington and Fed primers. Four different overall length combinations. Been using...

Thanks NHK for the reply Thanks for the reply!

While working up handloads for a new XR-100 in 223 I found with the 52gr Sierra hp that the bullet was pushed 0.015" deeper into the case than the suggested overall cartridge length listed in the Sierra manual. 2.235 actual vs 2.25 listed. In cleaning the barrel everything felt fine. As far...