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  1. 09-04-2020, 12:00 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by CamFlatt View Post
    Would this slight corrosion affect accuracy? When new (10 years ago) this rifle was about half MOA. The best I can get with it is just shy of 1.5 MOA. This will still (and has) knock down anything within 200m, but I am concerned anything past that will have more chance to miss vitals, and so I’m reluctant to push past that.
    What are your thoughts?

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    I'm wondering if it's not the crown, but possibly a buildup of copper inside the bore.
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