As for cleaning it I've been using Wipe Out and cleaning until it gets clean. I've tried other things but this is what I've found to get the most out as well as a local gunsmith recommended saying he liked the best. I have never used the JB Bore paste though. Do you know where the best place to find this is as I'm not sure if I've ever seen it. It usually takes a while and several hours to get it clean but I can get it to where the patches are coming out clean. I can also look down the barrel and it looks clean but that's hard to see. The patches coming out clean are what tell me it's clean. I then run a patch through with gun oil on there before I put it up to store. I usually fire a fowler shot also before I start shooting however, in my testing I've noticed that the first shot is usually very close to where the rest are.

When testing I almost always load one at a time in there and let the bolt go forward. This is how I've almost always done it. Very seldom do I load the magazine up and just keep shooting unless I'm hunting. Although, I have done it a time or two. Usually I put one in and pull the bolt back and slightly open the magazine door and let the bolt go. You have to either reach inside and push the piece on the magazine down or open the door slightly for it to go forward. I usually do this each shot. Maybe I should try doing 2 like this then loading the magazine like you said and see what it does. This thing is draining my pocket as ammo is not cheap at $30 a box so I've been trying to shoot it as little as possible since like I said I've shot up probably $3-500 of ammo this year alone. Well, 08 so last year I guess now.

As for the shells I'm shooting I'm using 150 grain Fusions. I was originally using 165 Grain Winchester Soft Points but they were always sold out at our local Wal-Mart so I switched to 150 grain and I had some old Fusions in 150 so I tried them and it's what grouped the best. I've tried the Core Lokts though in 165 grain and I got horrible groups from them. Should I try a 180 grain bullet out? I just hate to adjust my scope for a 180 grain bullet then it not be much better and have to re adjust it for a 150 or 165 grain.