unfortunately often the most accurate bullets are NOT bullets I trust for hunting.
Like Ballistic tips.
If you want to see pure accuracy, get match grade bullets, size the brass for the chamber, make your runout nil, run an audette or ladder test, bullet seated out close to lands but never touching. If engaged make sure you are at least 20th engaged or 20th off the rifling. Nothing between.
Shoot the rifle off bags, front bag closer to the action, not the front of the stock, dry fire a LOT before shooting groups
Shoot in no mirage conditions and calm winds.
IMHO if the first group out of a custom gun shoots 1.5 inches, I would never shoot that load again. Unless you are not a good shot/shooter.
My first thought, as always is, use a proven scope next. Thats the FIRST thing to look at, assuming you know you put the bases and rings and scope on tight and correctly.
