I bought a little Savage b mag .17 wsm to use as another truck gun maybe 2 years ago. Scoped it with. leupold. Sighted it on the range and in calm conditions it would shoot 5 straight in a playing card at exactly 220 yards no problem. Did it a number of times just to stretch the gun. Gun was benched of course. I was very pleased.
Suddenly after last coyote run it has lost accuracy. I have tried changing scopes 3 times. It’s not that. I have always cleaned and kept up with the barrel maint. I have tried different boxes and manufacturer of shells.
Yesterday I tried different manufacturers rounds and another new Leupy in my indoor range. Zero wind, temp, or other variables. At 40 yards I could not get a 3/4” group. Indoor bench and sand bags and tried the lead sled even.
Total rounds thru this gun are well below 300.
Have any of you lost accuracy in a rifle in this way?
I own and have owned a lot of shooters in 50 years, this is a first. Input?
