22-250 accuracte load trouble

[Shane in WI]

I have a M70 Featherweight in 22-250 I've been working on. Just trying to get an accurate load. I've tried both 50 gr Vmax and 52 gr Match, Hdy bullets along w/ Varget, H4350, and Benchmark powder. Using Win brass and primers, I varied the seating depth and tried neck sizing. I also free floated the barrel which helped some. Trigger is set at 3.5#'s and I have changed the scope so I don't think these are the problems. I have shot 3.8" groups with both my 30-06 and my 338 so I can't blame my shooting for everything.
The result is always the same, 1 1/4" to 1 3/4" groups at 100 yards. Sometimes worse, but just over an inch is about all I can get out of it. I realize this isn't bad, just looking for better? Is that unrealistic for a light rifle barrel? The lands are to far out to load bullets close to them. They would be too long for the magazine and only be into the neck 1/16" which I don't think is enough. Maybe this is the problem? I have not bedded the rifle, or tried heavier bullets yet.
Where should I turn next? Or am I to the point of selling it and buying a bull barrel bolt gun.
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