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Help needed in diagnosing an accuracy issue on a Bergara...
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<blockquote data-quote="Crowe284" data-source="post: 1551004" data-attributes="member: 97064"><p>If the first 3 are always really close and it's always the last two that are flyers, I'd tend to think it's a barrel heat issue. If it's me and I'm working with a hunting rifle, three shot groups are plenty good. I've never had to shoot more than twice at an animal (one and quick follow up kinda thing) and have never worried about 5 shot groups. If I was developing a load for a match rifle where 10 shot strings were the norm, I'd go about it differently. All of my hunting rifles have loads developed with three shot groups and verified with multiple three shot groups. Anymore, I shoot 3 shot groups at 440 yds for load development and only really shoot at 100 to adjust or verify zero. I've seen a ton of time and components wasted chasing 5 shot 1/2 minute groups in a thinner barreled hunting rig . If I can get a rifle to shoot 1/2 minute with a load that has single digit ES and SD, I'm done. Just my opinion. Good luck to you and as stated the bedding can't hurt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crowe284, post: 1551004, member: 97064"] If the first 3 are always really close and it’s always the last two that are flyers, I’d tend to think it’s a barrel heat issue. If it’s me and I’m working with a hunting rifle, three shot groups are plenty good. I’ve never had to shoot more than twice at an animal (one and quick follow up kinda thing) and have never worried about 5 shot groups. If I was developing a load for a match rifle where 10 shot strings were the norm, I’d go about it differently. All of my hunting rifles have loads developed with three shot groups and verified with multiple three shot groups. Anymore, I shoot 3 shot groups at 440 yds for load development and only really shoot at 100 to adjust or verify zero. I’ve seen a ton of time and components wasted chasing 5 shot 1/2 minute groups in a thinner barreled hunting rig . If I can get a rifle to shoot 1/2 minute with a load that has single digit ES and SD, I’m done. Just my opinion. Good luck to you and as stated the bedding can’t hurt. [/QUOTE]
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