Recent content by Paul Watterson

  1. Paul Watterson

    "Match" Chamber?

    In a match chamber you can specify the exact bullet you intend to shoot, whether its a no turn neck chamber or not, the length of the free bore, the type of rifling and twist rate, type of steel ... I prefer cut rifling as opposed to button rifled. If you are looking for a top notch gunsmith...
  2. Paul Watterson

    Inconsistent rifle due to recoil/muzzle climb

    It's obvious that the severe recoil / muzzle jump is affecting accuracy before the bullet exits the bore. The notion that there is no recoil until the bullet exits the bore is nonsense. In this case weight and a good muzzle brake should help. I have a Savage model 10 in 308 with a HS precision...
  3. Paul Watterson

    Any advise helpful!

    Would recommend a scope level - Vortex make some good ones. A slight cant to the right will result in left and high impacts. A cant to the left will result in right and high impacts. Align vertical in scope with a plumb line drawn on a piece of cardboard. Use vertical precision laser for best...
  4. Paul Watterson

    6.5 - 2900 ft/s most efficiently?

    I currently shoot a 6.5x284. Barnard P action, McMillan Stock, Valdada 8x36 scope, and a Bartlein 30 inch barrel. You probably wont reach 3000 fps with a 140 grain bullet. Just switched to a 130 grain TSMK bullet and results look very good - 0.08 inch groups at 100 yds. Have not measured with a...
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    Avid long range shooter always in pursuit of tighter groups.

    Avid long range shooter always in pursuit of tighter groups.
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