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MOA at 400 but can't get on target at 650?
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<blockquote data-quote="Deezel" data-source="post: 1715344" data-attributes="member: 74199"><p>Not trying to throw a wrench in but I have a Browning A-Bolt composite stalker (purchased new in 2006) that acts the exact same way. It will shoot 3/4 - 1 MOA, with factory ammo, out to 300-350 yards or so but I can't get any sort of grouping beyond 400 yards. At 400 yards the groups have opened up to 2 MOA or more. It too is a 300WSM that has a 23" 1-10 twist sporter barrel and the BOSS system. I've tried a new scope, new stock, and different ammo. Nothing changed, it still does not like to shoot beyond 400. I have not tried to reload for this particular rife. The factory ammo it likes best is 165gn Federal Fusions. I will also mention that hits up to 600 yards showed no indication of bullet instability. One thing I have noticed is that it seems to drift further right of the target the farther out I shoot. I thought it may be canting but that's not it.</p><p></p><p>I've stopped wasting time on it years ago and just use it knowing my max range with it is 300 yards. I never bought it as a long range rifle but for more of a light weight stalking rifle that won't see much action beyond 200 yards so I came to this decision pretty quickly. My plan is to re-barrel it at a later date, after it sees a few more rounds. I honestly do not understand what's going on with it. I have no problems shooting any of my other rifles out to 725 yards so I'm 100% confident it's not me.</p><p></p><p>I'm tagging in because I'm curious to see if anyone can help come up with an explanation to this because I'm at a loss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deezel, post: 1715344, member: 74199"] Not trying to throw a wrench in but I have a Browning A-Bolt composite stalker (purchased new in 2006) that acts the exact same way. It will shoot 3/4 - 1 MOA, with factory ammo, out to 300-350 yards or so but I can't get any sort of grouping beyond 400 yards. At 400 yards the groups have opened up to 2 MOA or more. It too is a 300WSM that has a 23" 1-10 twist sporter barrel and the BOSS system. I've tried a new scope, new stock, and different ammo. Nothing changed, it still does not like to shoot beyond 400. I have not tried to reload for this particular rife. The factory ammo it likes best is 165gn Federal Fusions. I will also mention that hits up to 600 yards showed no indication of bullet instability. One thing I have noticed is that it seems to drift further right of the target the farther out I shoot. I thought it may be canting but that's not it. I've stopped wasting time on it years ago and just use it knowing my max range with it is 300 yards. I never bought it as a long range rifle but for more of a light weight stalking rifle that won't see much action beyond 200 yards so I came to this decision pretty quickly. My plan is to re-barrel it at a later date, after it sees a few more rounds. I honestly do not understand what's going on with it. I have no problems shooting any of my other rifles out to 725 yards so I'm 100% confident it's not me. I'm tagging in because I'm curious to see if anyone can help come up with an explanation to this because I'm at a loss. [/QUOTE]
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