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The Basics, Starting Out
Trouble with shooting 1 MOA even at 200m's
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<blockquote data-quote="silverhair" data-source="post: 1631821" data-attributes="member: 109808"><p>I must have missed the part about what cartridge and caliber you're using. But I will share my experience with a new Howa 6.5CM.</p><p></p><p>I'm a rookie shooting a Howa 1500 Gameking 22" #2 barrel in 6.5CM with a Nikko Gameking 3.5-10x50mm scope. Rifle is the low-end, entry level Howa / Hogue 6.5 CM bought new a few months ago. I put the barreled action with scope on an Archangel stock and replaced the bipod (after a catastrophic failure of the legs). I'm using mostly Hornady American Shooter BTHP 140gr. Gun only has around 120 rds through it, but seems to be settling and broken in. At 100yds it's pretty consistent at 1/2 MOA, 200yds less than 1" groups. Sometimes I have to tweak the scope a little to keep on the target center, but the groups remain tight. (I will be changing the scope to a Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6 - 24x50mm FFP scope in the near future. Just have to get off my butt and do it.) </p><p></p><p>I have found that groups will open up a bit when the barrel heats. The gun also seems to shoot tighter after a couple of rounds (dirty barrel). But that just might be me settling in. This is a #2 profile barrel, so it will temperature cycle pretty quickly. </p><p></p><p>I would suggest trying different ammo. Buy a box each of a few different bullet profiles, ELD, ELD-M, ELD-X, BTHP. 20 rds of each should tell you what your gun likes. </p><p></p><p>Personally, I haven't shot anything but Hornady at the suggestion of a couple of local shooters. Even performed the Howa-recommended breaking using Hornady ammo. But your gun is your gun and may like something else.</p><p></p><p>YMMV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="silverhair, post: 1631821, member: 109808"] I must have missed the part about what cartridge and caliber you're using. But I will share my experience with a new Howa 6.5CM. I'm a rookie shooting a Howa 1500 Gameking 22" #2 barrel in 6.5CM with a Nikko Gameking 3.5-10x50mm scope. Rifle is the low-end, entry level Howa / Hogue 6.5 CM bought new a few months ago. I put the barreled action with scope on an Archangel stock and replaced the bipod (after a catastrophic failure of the legs). I'm using mostly Hornady American Shooter BTHP 140gr. Gun only has around 120 rds through it, but seems to be settling and broken in. At 100yds it's pretty consistent at 1/2 MOA, 200yds less than 1" groups. Sometimes I have to tweak the scope a little to keep on the target center, but the groups remain tight. (I will be changing the scope to a Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6 - 24x50mm FFP scope in the near future. Just have to get off my butt and do it.) I have found that groups will open up a bit when the barrel heats. The gun also seems to shoot tighter after a couple of rounds (dirty barrel). But that just might be me settling in. This is a #2 profile barrel, so it will temperature cycle pretty quickly. I would suggest trying different ammo. Buy a box each of a few different bullet profiles, ELD, ELD-M, ELD-X, BTHP. 20 rds of each should tell you what your gun likes. Personally, I haven't shot anything but Hornady at the suggestion of a couple of local shooters. Even performed the Howa-recommended breaking using Hornady ammo. But your gun is your gun and may like something else. YMMV. [/QUOTE]
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