Post by: NW-GSP on May 16, 2011, 06:36:40 AM
When I first got there I shot two three shot groups at 100 yards both groups were right at if not under 1inch then my girlfriend shot a three shot group that was a little over 1inch. I did not let the gun cool down so when I went to shoot another three shot group they were all about six inches high and to the left by 8 inches.
My first thought was that the scope got bumped but then I thought about the gun heating up and that it might cause problems. I waited ten minutes and shot again and the gun shot the same three inch group that I had shot when I first got there.
is this caused by heating and the barrel touching the stock? Would pillar bedding help? It is a synthetic stock by the way.
I also shot at 200 yards but my shots were were low left and really no grouping
Post by: addicted on May 16, 2011, 06:46:28 AM
pillare or glass bedding might help lock the action and stock together making it stiffer and more accurate though.
sounds like you need to just keep it cool and give it a little break between groups.
if you want to bed
How to Glass Bed a Bolt Action Rifle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMsxHL3nIZQ#ws)
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on May 16, 2011, 07:58:40 AM
Post by: NW-GSP on May 16, 2011, 08:15:10 AM
You shooting hand loads or factory loads?
Shooting factory federal 180 grain. Its 25 bucks a box.
I was just given a reloading press and now I just need to get primers powder and bullets
Post by: Rick on May 16, 2011, 08:24:29 AM
If you're shooting 1" or less groups,I wouldn't mess with it.
Post by: NW-GSP on May 16, 2011, 10:34:41 AM
Could it be that its factory ammo?
Post by: Woodchuck on May 16, 2011, 10:43:44 AM
Post by: Alchase on May 16, 2011, 10:55:04 AM
If the gun will group at 100 it will group at 200 all things being equal.
Ya that.
Post by: NW-GSP on May 16, 2011, 11:06:17 AM
Post by: jackelope on May 16, 2011, 12:39:42 PM
It was either too hot or you were flinching after too many rounds kicking you. Start fresh at 200 with a cold barrel...go from there. I'd bet you'll find it's not the gun.
:twocents:
Post by: Rick on May 16, 2011, 02:23:47 PM
How much time do you guys give a gun to cool down? I was waiting around 5 min. But either way no I did but yet 200 with a true cold barrel
12 shots from a .300 will have the barrel hot enough to cook on. 5 minutes isn't mearly enough time to get it cooled down. I'd bet you'd need at least 30 minutes to be back to a cold barrel.
I'm with Jackelope. I usually take 2-3 rifles so I can still be shooting as the others cool.
Post by: NW-GSP on May 16, 2011, 02:41:26 PM
How much time do you guys give a gun to cool down? I was waiting around 5 min. But either way no I did but yet 200 with a true cold barrel
12 shots from a .300 will have the barrel hot enough to cook on. 5 minutes isn't mearly enough time to get it cooled down. I'd bet you'd need at least 30 minutes to be back to a cold barrel.
I'm with Jackelope. I usually take 2-3 rifles so I can still be shooting as the others cool.
thanks for the advice! I will be going back to shoot again in about a week and I have a .22 I have been wanting to shoot
Post by: Woodchuck on May 16, 2011, 02:46:46 PM
Post by: Bob33 on May 16, 2011, 02:48:17 PM
I would not advise anyone else to do this, but I've been known to put a meat/oven thermometer carefully in the muzzle of a rifle...it's surprising how hot a barrel can get, and how long it can take to return to ambient temperature. If you do this, and you forget to remove it before firing, don't blame me. :yike:
Post by: Woodchuck on May 16, 2011, 03:04:04 PM
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