:grin: Redhawk1: For me, glassbedding is just something I do because even the best of factory mass-produced rifles can, and do, have problems so glassbedding just takes out all second-guessing. By all means, shoot the thing first. My CZ 550 American in 7x57mm was an inch and one-half grouping rifle with 160 grain bullets. I glassbedded the action area and the first inch and one-half of the barrel, freefloated the barrel the rest of the way and now have a rifle which will put three shots into a half-inch or less group. My brother ows a CZ 550 Full Stock in 7x57mm and his, with proper handloads, will put three 160 grain Nosler Partition slugs into a .75 inch group at 100 yards. What's more, there is no glassbedding on his rifle. Again, by all means, see how she shoots first. My brother went bear hunting iin Northern New Mexico a few years ago and shot a black bear. His then father-in-law had a full-body mount done, with the bear climbing over a fake, fiberglass rock. It is one impressive piece of work to say the least. Anyway, once again, good luck. Tom Purdom
