I hear you on that one...unfortunately, I can't find a doggone thing wrong with the rifle. The scope went south on me, but everything else having to do with the rifle seems to be OK. Until I prove otherwise, except for the scope, I still wonder what is causing the crossing. Until proven otherwise, I'll still consider myself and the rifle modifications as prime suspects. I'll try the heavier loads and see if that helps. The last time I used "normal" loads the rifle crossed by a foot or more. At the same time, the factory S&B didn't cross anywhere near as severely. Strange, eh what? I'm afraid that I've made enough changes to the rifle (recoil pad, lowering the comb, lightening the triggers, and then adding a scope) that I'm not sure where to begin to untangle the question. I'm going to go back to GO as near as I can and re-install the Leupold when I get it back. I will also try the rifle without the scope (again) and with "normal" handloads as well as the S&B factory stuff I'm using as a baseline. If I still continue to experience the crossing problem, then I'm going to foot the bill and re-regulate the rifle and get on with my life. I simply don't need the aggravation. Pilgrim