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bullet holes in target. (not perfectly round)
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<blockquote data-quote="7man" data-source="post: 329553" data-attributes="member: 19348"><p>Thank you all for the input. </p><p> </p><p>I think I know why I had that string of shots across the paper. For the 89 gr. load I never let the barrel cool between shots. I took 5 shots one right after the other. The barrel was hot enough where I couldn't hang on to it. I think this is an important factor in the stringy group and the yaw.</p><p> </p><p>I've been shooting at the range every night this week and I decided to go against what a lot of you have told me to do. I decided to not clean the gun at all. Now don't get me wrong, I like everthing you guys suggested, but I think I might have been cleaning the gun too much to begin with. I've been using Bore Tec bore cleaner after every shooting session. So every new session I start I'm basically starting over with a new barrel that is ripping up the bullets as they travel down the barrel. It was mentioned earlier that my barrel may be hard on the bullets. So, I figured I should let the imperfections in the rifling fill in as to create a smoother surface. I think this will work to certain point. </p><p> </p><p>Today after work I went to the range with a rifle that had 15 rounds through it uncleaned. I was able to achieve a .753 inch 3 shot group with this recipe.</p><p> </p><p>175 gr sierra gameking </p><p>91 grains Retumbo </p><p>Remington brass</p><p>Federal 215 primer</p><p> </p><p>The difference today was I let the barrel have ample cool time between shots, and I had a fowled (seasoned) barrel. I'd shoot one round at my target with the 7 RUM, then shoot my .22 pistol to pass the time for cooling. Thought it seemed like a logical think to do. </p><p> </p><p>Now, what do you guys think about my theories here? Am I making sense, or am I just looney?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7man, post: 329553, member: 19348"] Thank you all for the input. I think I know why I had that string of shots across the paper. For the 89 gr. load I never let the barrel cool between shots. I took 5 shots one right after the other. The barrel was hot enough where I couldn't hang on to it. I think this is an important factor in the stringy group and the yaw. I've been shooting at the range every night this week and I decided to go against what a lot of you have told me to do. I decided to not clean the gun at all. Now don't get me wrong, I like everthing you guys suggested, but I think I might have been cleaning the gun too much to begin with. I've been using Bore Tec bore cleaner after every shooting session. So every new session I start I'm basically starting over with a new barrel that is ripping up the bullets as they travel down the barrel. It was mentioned earlier that my barrel may be hard on the bullets. So, I figured I should let the imperfections in the rifling fill in as to create a smoother surface. I think this will work to certain point. Today after work I went to the range with a rifle that had 15 rounds through it uncleaned. I was able to achieve a .753 inch 3 shot group with this recipe. 175 gr sierra gameking 91 grains Retumbo Remington brass Federal 215 primer The difference today was I let the barrel have ample cool time between shots, and I had a fowled (seasoned) barrel. I'd shoot one round at my target with the 7 RUM, then shoot my .22 pistol to pass the time for cooling. Thought it seemed like a logical think to do. Now, what do you guys think about my theories here? Am I making sense, or am I just looney? [/QUOTE]
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