270WSMANIC
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Bought this rifle used winter 07. During the spring and summer I had shot the rifle on several different occasions. Found real Quick that it would not shoot the patched round ball, after trying several different combos found that the patch would blow to small bits even with 50gr 777. Tried 90gr 777 and 50 Maxie ball shot great but very painfull to shoot unless padded between brass butt plate and sholder. Next tried 320gr Lee Real Bullets same great all touching groups @ 25yds. and less painfull . I cast a bunch of the 320 gr and didn't shoot any more till sight in during doe season. At first started a cloverleaf group @ 25yds, then one missed the box??? Just a flawed bullet thunk I, then another missed ON THE OTHER SIDE OF BOX??? this is about a 20 in. X 24in. box and sand bag rest!!!! After quite a bit more shooting found that now and then one would go in or very near the group, most though missed that big box high, low, left and right. Some of my buddys watching the procedings allowed that they would have allready wrapped the gun around a tree. I'm too stubborn to give up that easy though and I tried every 50 cal bullet anyone had on hand, Maxie Hunter, PA conical, Power Belts; all with simmalar results. I get to thinking, ( I know thats dangerous) what could have changed from my summer shooting results, and the results now maby cold barrel instead of a warm one? I now became a deer driver for the m/l season Later on I bought a bore light and sliding it down the barrel inch or so at a time had a good look at the rifeling, it looked pretty good to me eccept it seemed to be worn right at the crown. I know this can affect accuracy if bad enough??? Maybe if bullet is started every so slightly cockeyed the muzzel blast would cause an extreme flier??? Just me thinking out loud. Cain M/L in P-burg tells me they can cut and recrown the barrel for about $50.00. Next time I'm down there will let them look the barrel over and see what they think. I remember being told by somebody that the crown can be slowly worn away by the ramrod. Any body have any thoughts. In other words HELP.