BenY 2013
Well-Known Member
So I went and shot my .308 for the 1st time today and was pretty dissapointed and need some you guys help and thoughts!
So the gun is a Stevens 200,
E.R. Shaw 24" Varmint contour barrel,
The factory stock bedded and free floated,
Custom cheek piece,
Caldwell Bipod
1 piece weaver rail, TPS low rings, WOTAC 4-14x50
Shooting Winchester Super X 180gr Power points.
So I began by swabbing the barrel out with "uncle ed's bore paste( it came with the barrel kit) a few times ran a dry patch through and began shooting. After the 1st 3 shots swabbed it out again. 5 more then another swabbing. But it won't group? Shots seem to walk some 2inches when scope is moved for 1/2in. Then something completely different? It's not very consistent at all. I am not the best shooter out there but think I'm better than this, but maybe I'm pulling the trigger and shifting the rifle..So is it me? The barrel? The barrel need better cleaning? Any thoughts?
Oh and I would prefer if this didn't turn into an "E.R. Shaw barrels are crap thread" I know they aren't a high end barrel and knew this when I purchased it! Thanks in advance![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
So the gun is a Stevens 200,
E.R. Shaw 24" Varmint contour barrel,
The factory stock bedded and free floated,
Custom cheek piece,
Caldwell Bipod
1 piece weaver rail, TPS low rings, WOTAC 4-14x50
Shooting Winchester Super X 180gr Power points.
So I began by swabbing the barrel out with "uncle ed's bore paste( it came with the barrel kit) a few times ran a dry patch through and began shooting. After the 1st 3 shots swabbed it out again. 5 more then another swabbing. But it won't group? Shots seem to walk some 2inches when scope is moved for 1/2in. Then something completely different? It's not very consistent at all. I am not the best shooter out there but think I'm better than this, but maybe I'm pulling the trigger and shifting the rifle..So is it me? The barrel? The barrel need better cleaning? Any thoughts?
Oh and I would prefer if this didn't turn into an "E.R. Shaw barrels are crap thread" I know they aren't a high end barrel and knew this when I purchased it! Thanks in advance