I lap all my factory barrels. It sure didn't clean up this barrel. I think I'm going to work up some loads for it before I contact Savage. I do have a few rifles that shoot so-so with factory ammo, but really shine with the handloaded stuff, so I'll do some testing and see if there is a problem. I think I'm going to slug the barrel to see what's going on in the bore. That will give me some needed info. We'll see. I'll keep you guys posted, and thanks for your input.