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    Gunsmithing New tikka varmint 22-250 issues...

    New Winchester ballistic silvertip 50grain measures .2524" diameter at the neck with a micrometer. Spent case measures .2557" at the neck and is even around the whole circumference. I will try some solvent this evening to verify that the "crack" is not just debris. Thanks again.
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    Gunsmithing New tikka varmint 22-250 issues...

    I am using Tikka rings and bases. I have them torqued and loc-tited, they were not loose. I looked into the chamber and it looks like the chamber has a crack along the east side ( see picture ). I have cleaned the chamber and the line that appears to be a crack does not go away. I find it...
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    Gunsmithing New tikka varmint 22-250 issues...

    Purchased a new in box Tikka varmint 22-250 in January and went out to sight it in today for the first time. I am using Winchester ballistic silver tip in 50 grain. The rifle will not group and there are a few problems that are visible on the spent cases. First is the heavy powder residue on the...