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7mm STW
How tight the rings?
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<blockquote data-quote="Clovis Man" data-source="post: 974890" data-attributes="member: 79720"><p>Just got back from the range. Borrowed a Torx driver there, and found the screws in the front ring were REALLY loose. Not having a torque wrench, I gently snugged them down and tried the loads I had with me.</p><p></p><p>The rifle is shooting a LOT better, although still not where I would like. At least it is now at the point where I can start working on accuracy. Whereas before, shots were all over the paper at 100 yards, and off the paper at 200 yards, the groups now are actually visible as groups.</p><p></p><p>Firing today at 100 yards range, the first three shots were with the 160-grain Sierra Game King SPBT and 72.2 grains of Retumbo (lightest load shown in the Sierra manual). All three shots could fit in a circle of about four inches diameter.</p><p></p><p>The second group had the same bullets, but with 75.2 grains of Retumbo. These three shots could fit in a circle about three inches in diameter.</p><p></p><p>As I said -- it isn't where I'm hoping to get, but I am tickled pink at the improvement! I had started to think the barrel might be shot out, and I was convinced the Nosler ammo I was shooting was simply too hot for the rifle. Wish I had a few more rounds of it to see if it actually shoots well in my rifle.</p><p></p><p>The screws in the front ring were loose. Oh my.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clovis Man, post: 974890, member: 79720"] Just got back from the range. Borrowed a Torx driver there, and found the screws in the front ring were REALLY loose. Not having a torque wrench, I gently snugged them down and tried the loads I had with me. The rifle is shooting a LOT better, although still not where I would like. At least it is now at the point where I can start working on accuracy. Whereas before, shots were all over the paper at 100 yards, and off the paper at 200 yards, the groups now are actually visible as groups. Firing today at 100 yards range, the first three shots were with the 160-grain Sierra Game King SPBT and 72.2 grains of Retumbo (lightest load shown in the Sierra manual). All three shots could fit in a circle of about four inches diameter. The second group had the same bullets, but with 75.2 grains of Retumbo. These three shots could fit in a circle about three inches in diameter. As I said -- it isn't where I'm hoping to get, but I am tickled pink at the improvement! I had started to think the barrel might be shot out, and I was convinced the Nosler ammo I was shooting was simply too hot for the rifle. Wish I had a few more rounds of it to see if it actually shoots well in my rifle. The screws in the front ring were loose. Oh my. [/QUOTE]
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