Switch to a chassis and accuracy

[mzvarner]

I recently switched to an XLR Element from a B&C Medalist. I love the new set up but wonder if I need to tweak my load a little. I ask this because I am pretty sure that the receiver screws on the XLR require a higher torque value than a B&C. My rifle was shooting honest 0.5 MOA and now I am 1moa. It could very well be that I need to get accustomed to the new setup. Could be that I dont have the torque setting right (Fat Wrench does not have a bit large enough). Could be that it was pretty windy the other day when I was re-zeroing. I was able to get 1 MOA at 100 yards, double that at 200, but was getting first round hits on steel from 200-735 yards.

Im sure its just me, but have you found a need to redo a load after a stock switch?

 

[buks]

Also consider whether appropriate to skim-bed the action and/or the recoil lug.
On a Mcrees chassis it can make a difference.

 

[mzvarner]

Also consider whether appropriate to skim-bed the action and/or the recoil lug.
On a Mcrees chassis it can make a difference.

I asked Kyle at XLR abut this and he told me to follow the torque specs and thats it. Said the way they make the chassis eliminates the need to do any bedding.

 

[JBM_DC]

I recently switched to an XLR Element from a B&C Medalist. I love the new set up but wonder if I need to tweak my load a little. I ask this because I am pretty sure that the receiver screws on the XLR require a higher torque value than a B&C. My rifle was shooting honest 0.5 MOA and now I am 1moa. It could very well be that I need to get accustomed to the new setup. Could be that I dont have the torque setting right (Fat Wrench does not have a bit large enough). Could be that it was pretty windy the other day when I was re-zeroing. I was able to get 1 MOA at 100 yards, double that at 200, but was getting first round hits on steel from 200-735 yards.

Im sure its just me, but have you found a need to redo a load after a stock switch?

I hope you dont mean you went from 1moa at 100y to 2moa at 200y because that would be very bad if it shot consistent .5moa groups previously. I would not recomend skim bedding the XLR chassis. I also will say that there is no "required" torque setting, just a recomended setting. You may need to play with your torque settings, but before you change anything you should get back out on more than one occasion and test for accuracy. Reason being there are so many variables that you should collect more data before coming to a conclusion.

I have my bad days and I have my good days when shooting for groups. It is just part of my human error. On the other hand my father has nothing but good days; and my brother nothing but bad days. What I am getting at is just go out and see if you can print better groups on your next outing or two before deciding to change something.

 

[tylerw02]

You are probably needing to get used to the chassis.


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