Not sure why I ask as I know what I am going to do.
Just got a new WBY ULtra Lightweight in my 2nd favorite caliber. 270wby magnum.
All I did was clean the bore, checked the action screws and mounted a reliable scope in Talley LW's.
One shot to verify my boresighting was good. Next two shots cut one hole and the third was 3in low (R22 and 150 partitions). Next 3 shot group was all over in probably a 3-4" group (didn't measure it was so bad)(R22 and 130 Hornadys).
I knew the barrel had a ton of up pressure so I then stuck 3 layers of cardboard from the box of target staples to float the barrel. I noticed at that time that WBY beds the recoil lug which is a good thing but the front action screw actually threads thru the bedding, not good but not sure how bad that could be.
Anyway - The next 3 shot group with 130AB and R22 was about 1.5". Which is an improvement.
My next trip I'll probably change scopes, try factory ammo and try a different stock with barrel floated and action bedded. If no improvement it'll go back into the factory stock and back to WBY.
If starts to show improvement I'll keep working on it and when all is good I'll either buy a MCM or modify the factory stock to replicate the donor stock.
Sound reasonable?
