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3" group 200 yards, GAP .300 WSM, Berger VLD not cutting it? Need advice pls
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<blockquote data-quote="3 bears" data-source="post: 554412" data-attributes="member: 37466"><p>Oh @#$$% I just noticed how old this string is; Who cares, Right?</p><p> </p><p>3" group at 200 yds = 9" groups at 600 yards = ok hunting accuracy.</p><p> </p><p>When I buy any rifle that is new to me I do the following 1) Glass bed the action ; 2) load ammunition with different weigh bullets and different powder loads to see what the rifle wants to shoot; if you don't reload, buy ammo from several manufacturers with different weight bullets; 3) when seating during reloading I seat the bullet out as far as the magazine will allow; 4) I use a rifle sled to reduce movement during test firing; 5) I use a rifle sling, especially on higher velocity ammo, because the rifle wants to jump up and/or to the right(if you are a Rt handed shooter) pull the rifle sling down with some force against the rifle sled; 6) lay your thumb of your trigger hand against the side of the rifle so it does not affect your group; 7) shoot 2 shot strings at most, then cool barrel down, use a wet towel. Modern guns and 6.5 swedes will usually get less than an onch at 100 yds and less than 2" at 200 yds using this methodology.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="3 bears, post: 554412, member: 37466"] Oh @#$$% I just noticed how old this string is; Who cares, Right? 3" group at 200 yds = 9" groups at 600 yards = ok hunting accuracy. When I buy any rifle that is new to me I do the following 1) Glass bed the action ; 2) load ammunition with different weigh bullets and different powder loads to see what the rifle wants to shoot; if you don't reload, buy ammo from several manufacturers with different weight bullets; 3) when seating during reloading I seat the bullet out as far as the magazine will allow; 4) I use a rifle sled to reduce movement during test firing; 5) I use a rifle sling, especially on higher velocity ammo, because the rifle wants to jump up and/or to the right(if you are a Rt handed shooter) pull the rifle sling down with some force against the rifle sled; 6) lay your thumb of your trigger hand against the side of the rifle so it does not affect your group; 7) shoot 2 shot strings at most, then cool barrel down, use a wet towel. Modern guns and 6.5 swedes will usually get less than an onch at 100 yds and less than 2" at 200 yds using this methodology. [/QUOTE]
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