I am baffled by it also.

Unless it really is too light of a load so it's still traveling upwards.

I have less than a 1" group at 50 yards. The recoil is very manageable. I was shooting off a concrete bench. I am not a new shooter with rifles ( but haven't shot muzzleloader for 15 years). I shoot sub MOA with my .270 and .223. I highly doubt it is my shooting.

I am open to trying the federal bullets as long as they are CO legal.