My Savage model 16ss in .204 r quit shooting after 2900 hundred rounds (according to my records) of both factory and reloads. My standard reload was 27.4 grains H 4895 and 39/40 gr bullets of various brands, but usually v-max.
The rifle quit shooting very abruptly with the bullets making keyholes at 40 yards. The rifle was normally cleaned after a maximum of 40 rounds and typically grouped within 1" moa.
It has been replaced with another .204 in a Remington heavy barrel that shoots very nicely.
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