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<blockquote data-quote="jaybo" data-source="post: 766539" data-attributes="member: 46742"><p>Unfortunately it is not a scope problem. I have 5 different rifles which do the same thing but some not as bad as the one that got wet this year. All require 2 fouling shots. One thing I have said many times, if I knew then what I know now I would have less but all custom. I have more than than 5, just 5 Sako/Tikka. The worst one being a Sako 85 finn lite in 270 which started this post. The first 2 shots will be 6 inches high then dead on. As I said, all are sub MOA after the two fouling shots. It does not matter if the shots are 1 minute, hour, or days appart, same problem. It was never a big deal until I ran into the problem with the rain. I have been in the rain before but I guess I never got a shot right after and either the rifle had time to dry or it was not a far shot??? All the fouling shots have been at a 100 yard target. I had never shot more than 200 yards where I hunt until I started preparing for this elk hunt scheduled for next year. Had good results out to 500 yards and fair at 700 with my Tecomate 270wsm. But I would rather be more accurate and have the confidence that if I get caught in the rain I don't have to worry.</p><p></p><p>I think I just talked myself into a new rifle...</p><p>And I guess I will have to start reloading too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaybo, post: 766539, member: 46742"] Unfortunately it is not a scope problem. I have 5 different rifles which do the same thing but some not as bad as the one that got wet this year. All require 2 fouling shots. One thing I have said many times, if I knew then what I know now I would have less but all custom. I have more than than 5, just 5 Sako/Tikka. The worst one being a Sako 85 finn lite in 270 which started this post. The first 2 shots will be 6 inches high then dead on. As I said, all are sub MOA after the two fouling shots. It does not matter if the shots are 1 minute, hour, or days appart, same problem. It was never a big deal until I ran into the problem with the rain. I have been in the rain before but I guess I never got a shot right after and either the rifle had time to dry or it was not a far shot??? All the fouling shots have been at a 100 yard target. I had never shot more than 200 yards where I hunt until I started preparing for this elk hunt scheduled for next year. Had good results out to 500 yards and fair at 700 with my Tecomate 270wsm. But I would rather be more accurate and have the confidence that if I get caught in the rain I don't have to worry. I think I just talked myself into a new rifle... And I guess I will have to start reloading too. [/QUOTE]
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