mart,
I had the same thing happen about 15 years ago, I did some trade work for a highly prized 40X in 222 Rem. It shot horribly so I took it to my gunsmith and his bore scope revealed it was worn and pitted. I wanted to re-barrel and my gunsmith recommended doing a blueprint and pillar bedding job as well, a 40X needs a blueprint job as bad as any M700.
At the time the only barrel I could get quick was a Pac-Nor 1-14" twist. To this day it is still my most accurate non benchrest rifle.
DO NOT listen to dirt farmer and bastardize a triple deuce, save the fast twist for another cartridge.
