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Well I went wally world today and bought some white box winchester ammo. I was getting .75 to 1 inch group at 100 yards. I free floated by barrel once before and I didn't have good luck with clean barrel with reloads and it shot better without the "O" ring. So just for the heck of it I had the "O" ring in my gun box and put it back on.(I know I just can't leave things alone). My groups went to 1/2" but shot 2 inches high (clean barrel) but they grouped and didn't string. Then they went were they were supposed to after my first 3 shot group. the rest of my 3 shot groups at 100 yrds were for the most part as good as my first after free floating again. I then shot 3 shot group at 200 yrds and had a 1 inch group. I didn't take my handi completely apart when I cleaned it because I didn't want to move anything. Now I am debating what to do. Is there a better way to free float the barrel then the "O" ring method? I am thinking of getting it bedded but not sure how this will affect other barrels I want to buy. Thanks