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UPDATE. I called Remington and explained that the twist rate on my rifle was a slow 1/13 instead of a 1/12. They sent me a prepaid shipping label and i returned the rifle. They sent me a brand new rifle! It was delivered today. That’s awesome customer service! Hopefully it will shoot well.

I’m guessing the new 36 grain will have the same construction as the 32 and 39 grain offerings since they’re all in the BlitzKing line. I was hoping for a new bullet more along the gameking line. Something a little tougher for more penetration.

Rick in Oregon wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:32 am

jsh wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:36 pmA large majority of bore damage is more from bad or improper cleaning habits than from shooting.

How true that statement is!

Please explain. What do people do wrong in cleaning to cause damage?

I checked the twist rate 4 times this morning and came up with the same thing each time... I’m having a hard time believing it, but I’m coming up with 13 3/4” twist... Remington advertises a 12” twist, but i checked it 4 times and came up with the same thing each time. I guess this could explain the...

Update: i again cleaned the heck out of my barrel. It’s clean. I loaded 3 different loads with the 39 blitz. It’s still shooting pie plate size groups and some bullets are key holing. It’s driving me crazy because the 39 blitz is the bullet i had my mind set on. I can only guess that the 1/12 twist ...

Rick, It sounds like you know him pretty well. Keep hounding him!! We need someone with an inside to Sierra also. Stay on them until they produce something a little heavier constructed

L It seems one of the biggest problems/complaints with the 20 caliber bullet offerings is the lack of a tough bullet that will stabilize in a 1/12 twist. I read story after story about the bullets making splash wounds when hitting bones and not penetrating. The heavier 40 grain bullets typically won...

I cleaned periodically (every 30-40) rounds since the rifle was new. I’ll run some 40x through it and clean again before testing the new loads. I hope and pray that it works and the rifle shoots the 39 with acceptable accuracy.

Remington 700s are advertised to have 1/12 twist barrels. I haven’t patched my to verify the exact twist. I’m going to load a few more of the 39s with different powder and give it a try. If the groups don’t shrink significantly, then I’ll start working with the 35 Berger’s

I have been baffled with my 204 loading. I have a Remington 700 SPS stainless with a Bell and Carlson Alaskan stock and Leupold VX3 4.5-14x40 scope with a Timney Calvin elite trigger. I was given 6 boxes of factory Hornady 32 grain ammo when i bought the rifle, and it has always shot that ammo good....

mine shoots the factory Hornady 32gr V Max ammo good. The only problem I've have is the listed velocity on the box, and what I'm getting through my chronograph is 200 fps difference. These bullets through my gun are 200 fps slower than the box says.

mine shoots the 32 grain factory loaded Hornady ammo great. I am just dying to get a new HS Precision stock for this rifle. It shoots good with the stock that's on it, but I want the HS stock anyway.

good info on here!!

I would like one big bag as shown, one small bag as shown, and one brown cap. send me a pm

I have two stocks I would like to sell or trade. The first is a Remington 700 SPS varmint stock (heavy barrel) short action. The second is a Remington 700 magnum action synthetic stock. Both are brand new, excellent condition. I am open to cash offers. I would also trade BOTH for either a short acti...