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LeonHitchcock,

You're absolutely right about Ruger not rebarreling to anything except the original chambering. In fact, I don't know of any major rifle manufacturer who will rebarrel to a different cartridge, because otherwise rifle loonies would be sending their rifles in once or twice a year because they suddenly have a whim for a B-29 Ackley Improved.

But what we have in this instance is a .30-06 that will only shoot into 2". If the guy doesn't want another .30-06 barrel, fine, he can pay $500 or more for a custom barrel installation. But if he wants an accurate .30-06, my bet is that a new Ruger barrel will shoot into an inch or less.

I'd also bet it would do the same for your .22-250, and at much less cost than a custom barrel.

Bedding and crown OK? Good trigger? Magazine box binding? Scope rings in good alignment? Scope itself proven good on another rifle?

The last ones I had in my hands, a MkII in 308 and a Hawkeye in 270 were pretty accurate, especially with my handloads.

Do this first
Yes its worth it....But won't shoot any better if above list is not first checked out..