Gents,

There is probably something to the heated barrel. Shooting BH209 lets one proceed much faster as there is no swabbing between shots. The day at the range was 30 outside and 60 inside the range house. I was on the bench adjacent to the RH door so I could step inside to load (my momma didnt raise no fool). However I was careful to ensure that the barrel was cool. Not cold, but cool. (about 5 minutes between shots)

Every Knight I have ever shot was a shooter. I have strong suspisions that the bedding is exacerbating the problem. I love tinkering with the ML's anyway, so I am going to improve the bedding anyway. To be honest I didnt have an idea how to fully bed the stock and keep the ramrod channel free. Thus I am glad to hear that the action area is all that is needed.

What i did was cut a piece of wood that would fill the ram rod channel without affecting where the barrel wanted to be. Then i put masking tape over it to make kind of a seal. The other fella that does a great job bedding judging by his pictures; he say he used silly putty to preserve the channel.

Molding clay works very well.

Jsteurrys,

I will give it a try. I think my wife has some in here art supplies.

The 120 grain load looks pretty good to me, I wouldn't complain about that. But the other groups were so-so. What about trying a new bullet?

oldsmellhound
I have to agree about trying a new bullet, I have several good shooting rifles that just won't shoot that 240gr. My Triumph for instance won't but shoots 250gr and 200 gr Shock Waves 250 gr Lehigh 250 gr XTP and 250 gr Deep Curls into an inch some take a bit more or less powder and the FPB shoots best with 90 gr BH the rest will shoot an inch when I do my job and the loads vary from 100 to 120 gr of BH.
Some times the barrel whip of a certain gun and bullet are out of time with each other and all you can do is use a different bullet.