I do think that the action might be bound up due to the original bedding being for a different rifle. That may be my problem so I will drop it off at the Smith and let him check it out and re-bed.
I agree with the five shot group idea. I usually do that with my heavy barrel guns. I have my loading bench and rifle range right at my pole barn at house, so when I get a good 3 shot group, I will usually go back in and load 2 more and see if they hit in the same spot. I did this with a couple charge weights and might have 4 in one ragged hole then a flyer. I usually discount the flyer as just a hick up on my part and load 3 more. most of the time they would not duplicate.

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