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Offline GBoyd

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A rifle that won't shoot- Update
« on: March 05, 2018, 04:46:50 PM »
I recently bought a used Rossi single shot rifle in 243. They don't have a reputation for accuracy, but I expected something around 3 MOA. That would be plenty accurate because I wanted it for a lightweight hunting rifle out to a maximum range of 200 yards

I mounted a decent 3-9x40 and took a shot at 30 yards to make sure I was on paper. When I started shooting at 150 yards, I was really disappointed. I shot a few three round groups and they were all about 20 inches across. I've never encountered a gun this bad and I don't know what to do about it. I've only tried it with Core-Lokts and I haven't tried a copper cleaner, but I can't imagine those things would make enough of a difference.

Any advice for things to try to get hunting accuracy out of this rifle? I really like how handy it is, so I'd be willing to put a bit of money into it.
 
And if nothing works, what do I do with it? I can't sell a guy a rifle that won't shoot.
« Last Edit: March 19, 2018, 08:56:33 PM by GBoyd »

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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2018, 04:48:38 PM »
Do you know if the rifle was broken in properly?

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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2018, 04:50:09 PM »
Are you sure the scope isn't the issue?

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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2018, 04:53:21 PM »
you got something wrong and it's probably not the rifle unless you are seeing keyhole hits. 

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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2018, 04:55:20 PM »
20 inch groups, there is something serious wrong with the gun, maybe safe but not a shooter. for the value of that gun it does not warrant money invested. Let it go. unless you have not checked the obvious, loose screws, etc.
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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2018, 05:18:26 PM »
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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2018, 05:24:21 PM »
Are you sure the scope isn't the issue?

I'm willing to bet the issue is scope related.

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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2018, 06:06:03 PM »
I would bring it back down to 100 yards, check your rings and scope are solid. Then try different ammo. If the results are the same with a few different ammo types. You just narrowed it down to the rifle itself.
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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2018, 06:28:19 PM »
if your base and rings are solid then there is no way its  the ammo....any crappy factory ammo wont "group" at 20" at 100 yards....scope problem
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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2018, 07:13:17 PM »
I also find it hard to believe that the rifle is the problem
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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2018, 07:19:08 PM »
I ageee that its probably the scope

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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2018, 07:21:34 PM »
maybe he's shooting offhand.

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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2018, 07:22:11 PM »
Scope or mounts :twocents:
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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2018, 07:35:06 PM »
maybe he's shooting offhand.
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Re: A rifle that won't shoot
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2018, 08:00:12 PM »
if your base and rings are solid then there is no way its  the ammo....any crappy factory ammo wont "group" at 20" at 100 yards....scope problem
I don't know.  I have done a scope swap and had one rifle shoot great with both scopes at any range and the other wouldn't stay on the 2'x2' cardboard at 50 yds.

 


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