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<blockquote data-quote="Gota6.5" data-source="post: 472670" data-attributes="member: 8953"><p>I was hoping someone had any ideas why I can't seem to shoot cosistent groups out of my custom .260.</p><p> </p><p>Its a rem 700 with shilen #2 bbl and ADL Mcmillan edge stock, and weighs around 7lbs scoped with a VX-3 3.5-10. In the 4 years since I've had it bult, I've struggled to shoot good groups with it. Its been checked over, and the smithing is good. I've previously been able to shoot great groups out of my old favourite hunting gun, a 6x45 and other .243's and 6mm rems. </p><p> </p><p>I recently had a guy do some load development for it, and he managed 1/2 MOA with his handloads. He did mention that the rifle was hard to shoot, and that he noticed a lot of movement on the target with his 6.5-20 scope on board. He thought it was to do with the light weight and thin forend. He also suggested perhaps a jewel trigger for it.</p><p> </p><p>I'm also wondering wether or not I've become a bit recoil shy from shooting this lightweight from the bench during load development. I'm a bit smaller than your average bloke at 65kg's wringing wet......</p><p> </p><p>Does anyone have any ideas? I need to get some confidence back with this rig. could it be the weight? Do I need a bigger scope to see the movement? Or do I need to go back to a .222/.223 and learn how to shoot again?</p><p> </p><p>Thanks in advance</p><p> </p><p>Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gota6.5, post: 472670, member: 8953"] I was hoping someone had any ideas why I can't seem to shoot cosistent groups out of my custom .260. Its a rem 700 with shilen #2 bbl and ADL Mcmillan edge stock, and weighs around 7lbs scoped with a VX-3 3.5-10. In the 4 years since I've had it bult, I've struggled to shoot good groups with it. Its been checked over, and the smithing is good. I've previously been able to shoot great groups out of my old favourite hunting gun, a 6x45 and other .243's and 6mm rems. I recently had a guy do some load development for it, and he managed 1/2 MOA with his handloads. He did mention that the rifle was hard to shoot, and that he noticed a lot of movement on the target with his 6.5-20 scope on board. He thought it was to do with the light weight and thin forend. He also suggested perhaps a jewel trigger for it. I'm also wondering wether or not I've become a bit recoil shy from shooting this lightweight from the bench during load development. I'm a bit smaller than your average bloke at 65kg's wringing wet...... Does anyone have any ideas? I need to get some confidence back with this rig. could it be the weight? Do I need a bigger scope to see the movement? Or do I need to go back to a .222/.223 and learn how to shoot again? Thanks in advance Nick [/QUOTE]
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