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Having hell with my new 300win
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<blockquote data-quote="Swiftkill" data-source="post: 2540868" data-attributes="member: 104167"><p>Depending on your bedding, 25-45 in lb are a good bet. </p><p>What type of rest are you using? Either use a front rest with a forearm stop for consistency or use a bipod like you are hunting from the field. If your front pressure is not consistent you can't test loads effectively. And you can't free recoil....almost but not. You Have to pull the gun into your shoulder with about 3-5 pounds of pressure, TBD. </p><p>You should check your free floated barrel when the gun is set up for shooting, make sure the forearm is not touching the barrel when there is a pressure point from the front rest or bipod. </p><p>Also, your bedding shuld support 1-2 inches of the barrel in front of the receiver. </p><p>What weight trigger? I have almost all my precision rifle triggers at 1 to 1.1#. 1.5# max on triggers that I cannot get lower. Absolutely no creep or it will throw off your concentration. Breathing technique and heart rate all can make or break a group. </p><p>For lead filled bullets I usually find .005 to .015 in off the lands is best. I always start from .010 and go up and down in .002 increments with 4 rounds to allow for a flyer. </p><p>Lead free bullets... probably start at .050 off the lands (yes). </p><p>You can't shoot 5 shot groups with a 300 Mag unless you measure your barrel temp between shots starting with a fouling shot and then take your following shots at least close to that temperature or stick with the cold shot temp if you expect to take a single cold shot in the field. If it is a bech gun and expecting many shots then I would let the barrel cool down after 4-5 shots. You can do 10 maybe, you should be able to touch your barrel with bare fingers.... like water... 120-135 degrees F. So stick with 3 shot groups, Maaaaybe 4, but its gonna take you 30 minutes to shoot a group; I don't have the patience. You can use barrel cooling techniques, compressed air or ice. </p><p>A muzzle brake will help dramatically, reduce your flinch, barrel bounce, etc. </p><p>I'll say it.... shooting technique is probably 90% of shooting a group!</p><p>Have you tried to have a friend who is a better shooter than you try to shoot a group with your gun? Please let us know how you make out!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swiftkill, post: 2540868, member: 104167"] Depending on your bedding, 25-45 in lb are a good bet. What type of rest are you using? Either use a front rest with a forearm stop for consistency or use a bipod like you are hunting from the field. If your front pressure is not consistent you can't test loads effectively. And you can't free recoil....almost but not. You Have to pull the gun into your shoulder with about 3-5 pounds of pressure, TBD. You should check your free floated barrel when the gun is set up for shooting, make sure the forearm is not touching the barrel when there is a pressure point from the front rest or bipod. Also, your bedding shuld support 1-2 inches of the barrel in front of the receiver. What weight trigger? I have almost all my precision rifle triggers at 1 to 1.1#. 1.5# max on triggers that I cannot get lower. Absolutely no creep or it will throw off your concentration. Breathing technique and heart rate all can make or break a group. For lead filled bullets I usually find .005 to .015 in off the lands is best. I always start from .010 and go up and down in .002 increments with 4 rounds to allow for a flyer. Lead free bullets... probably start at .050 off the lands (yes). You can't shoot 5 shot groups with a 300 Mag unless you measure your barrel temp between shots starting with a fouling shot and then take your following shots at least close to that temperature or stick with the cold shot temp if you expect to take a single cold shot in the field. If it is a bech gun and expecting many shots then I would let the barrel cool down after 4-5 shots. You can do 10 maybe, you should be able to touch your barrel with bare fingers.... like water... 120-135 degrees F. So stick with 3 shot groups, Maaaaybe 4, but its gonna take you 30 minutes to shoot a group; I don't have the patience. You can use barrel cooling techniques, compressed air or ice. A muzzle brake will help dramatically, reduce your flinch, barrel bounce, etc. I'll say it.... shooting technique is probably 90% of shooting a group! Have you tried to have a friend who is a better shooter than you try to shoot a group with your gun? Please let us know how you make out! [/QUOTE]
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