TAKE IT OFF WHEN YOU CLEAN YOUR BARREL AND CLEAN THE CROWN!

Yes, I was yelling! I hope you find this of interest and it helps someone!

I have a great Score High Gunsmithing 6.5 Creedmoor with a Tactical Muzzle Brake. It has about 2300 rounds down the Brux barrel. It hasn't been shooting worth crap lately. I even went back through complete load development again with no accuracy luck.

I just assumed it was tired and the barrel needed to be replaced.

Charley has been finding some problems with scopes lately, so he suggested we put another scope on and try my proven load. Went to the shop and he mounted the scope after going through the rifle and checking all the usual suspects; tight bases, stock screws, etc. He then went to make sure the muzzle brake was tight. He just removed it and checked the crown. It had some junk build up...I NEVER have removed it to clean the crown. He cleaned it with some fine steel wool and solvent til clean and the bevel was evident. I figured that might be the entire problem.

Went to the range this AM with my press and some loads at MOAL. Shot a group with the new scope...not great.

Seated them .010" deeper and got 4 in one big hole and 1 out.

Put my old scope back on and shot a sighter, made a sight adjustment.







Shot 4 in .236"....







There's a lot of stuff to think about in this precise rifle business!