Waterboy3313
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I bought my Kimber TLE II new about 4 years ago. I have about 1500-2000 rounds through it. This pistol has been very good as far reliability and accuracy is concerned. About a month ago I started to notice the accuracy has really fallen off. Today I couldn't even hit a 3 inch target at 20 feet. Usually I shoot a 7-8 round magazine at this distance and have one big hole where most if not all holes are touching.
After shooting this morning I came home and dissembled it thinking maybe the barrel was dirty. It was so clean I was surprised. I have always taken very good care of this gun keeping very clean and lubricated. I have only used one brand of ammo in it with very good results and shoot mostly reloads that I personally load myself with the same components the whole time all loaded to the same OAL and powder weight. I am very ocd with my reloads and they have been very accurate.
Thinking maybe I loaded an off batch of ammo I tried a box of the factory stuff and put 2 rounds into the 3 inch target out of 7 fired. I'm starting to wonder what is going on here. Is the barrel shot out already? I don't think it was me being off I was shooting my 357 today very good at over 150 yards.
After shooting this morning I came home and dissembled it thinking maybe the barrel was dirty. It was so clean I was surprised. I have always taken very good care of this gun keeping very clean and lubricated. I have only used one brand of ammo in it with very good results and shoot mostly reloads that I personally load myself with the same components the whole time all loaded to the same OAL and powder weight. I am very ocd with my reloads and they have been very accurate.
Thinking maybe I loaded an off batch of ammo I tried a box of the factory stuff and put 2 rounds into the 3 inch target out of 7 fired. I'm starting to wonder what is going on here. Is the barrel shot out already? I don't think it was me being off I was shooting my 357 today very good at over 150 yards.