Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
The Basics, Starting Out
Newbie at 500 yards. Need help.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 961114" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>Based on the dope you've listed you should be consistently on target. If you're not consistent, are your misses consistent? (Does the missed shot register off target at or near the same place?) Let's look at some possibilities.</p><p>You didn't mention the extreme spread or standard deviation for your muzzle velocities so we can't address those points.</p><p>1. The load isn't consistent. Bullet seating depths, OAL (they're related of course) bullet/case runout, primer seating depths, neck tension, powder charge variations ....</p><p>2. Your form isn't consistent shot to shot. Are you shooting from a rest or some other type of support? If you're shooting from a bipod, are you loading the bipod (and if so, is the load consistent with each round fired)? Are you canting the rifle? Is your hold on the rifle (including grip, cheek weld, shoulder contact) consistent. Do you have good control of breathing? Are you applying shoulder pressure or are you relying on free recoil?</p><p>3. Environmental factors are in play. Where's the wind coming from and what's the wind speed. If the wind is coming directly toward you and there is uneven ground between you and the targe, updrafts can move the bullet impact high.</p><p>4. Scope adjustment issues. Parallax adjustment markings on rifle scopes are a guide only. Use those indicators to bring you within range of a proper adjustment but also take some time to view the target/reticle to fine tune for parallax stability.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 961114, member: 50867"] Based on the dope you've listed you should be consistently on target. If you're not consistent, are your misses consistent? (Does the missed shot register off target at or near the same place?) Let's look at some possibilities. You didn't mention the extreme spread or standard deviation for your muzzle velocities so we can't address those points. 1. The load isn't consistent. Bullet seating depths, OAL (they're related of course) bullet/case runout, primer seating depths, neck tension, powder charge variations .... 2. Your form isn't consistent shot to shot. Are you shooting from a rest or some other type of support? If you're shooting from a bipod, are you loading the bipod (and if so, is the load consistent with each round fired)? Are you canting the rifle? Is your hold on the rifle (including grip, cheek weld, shoulder contact) consistent. Do you have good control of breathing? Are you applying shoulder pressure or are you relying on free recoil? 3. Environmental factors are in play. Where's the wind coming from and what's the wind speed. If the wind is coming directly toward you and there is uneven ground between you and the targe, updrafts can move the bullet impact high. 4. Scope adjustment issues. Parallax adjustment markings on rifle scopes are a guide only. Use those indicators to bring you within range of a proper adjustment but also take some time to view the target/reticle to fine tune for parallax stability. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
The Basics, Starting Out
Newbie at 500 yards. Need help.
Top