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Horizontal string problem.
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 46119" data-source="post: 987518"><p>IMHO a good vertical is on the right track for the load. Horizontal problems are usually traced to external influences.</p><p></p><p>If it were me:</p><p></p><p>Go with your best vertical dispersion loads and make another set.</p><p>Give the barrel a long time to cool between shots. 10 minutes even.</p><p>Get a temperature sticker for the barrel and log the temperature at which POI changes.</p><p>Get the shooting matt situation straightened out, bring it?</p><p>Make sure the bipod + rifle cant is under control. It just has to be the same each shot.</p><p>Drink less coffee, tea or soda with caffeine or garana. No Redbull or Monster during tests.</p><p>Shoot when the wind is as neutral as it can be at the site. Quit if the wind changes.</p><p>Press the trigger between heart beats.</p><p>Do the best to make sure the rifle is in the same condition as it would be for a hunting shot.</p><p>Meditate.</p><p>Make a sacrifice to the powder gods.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. </p><p></p><p>P.S. For me, the "rifle in the same condition" means: After I shoot 1 shot, I snake the bore as this is the most likely condition of the barrel for the first shot on game. When I am most serious, I will wait as long as 1/2 hour for the next shot.</p><p></p><p>When it gets down to final load, I will take the rifle to the range. Set it up the same as it should be for a hunting shot. Pick some target at range from 300 to 700 yards. Compensate for wind either with hold or with the dials. Take 1 shot, snake the bore and put the rifle in the rack to cool, then put it away.</p><p></p><p>If that one shot is not consistent in horizontal each time, I have to figure out what is wrong. If my wind read is off, well shame on me and figure it out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 46119, post: 987518"] IMHO a good vertical is on the right track for the load. Horizontal problems are usually traced to external influences. If it were me: Go with your best vertical dispersion loads and make another set. Give the barrel a long time to cool between shots. 10 minutes even. Get a temperature sticker for the barrel and log the temperature at which POI changes. Get the shooting matt situation straightened out, bring it? Make sure the bipod + rifle cant is under control. It just has to be the same each shot. Drink less coffee, tea or soda with caffeine or garana. No Redbull or Monster during tests. Shoot when the wind is as neutral as it can be at the site. Quit if the wind changes. Press the trigger between heart beats. Do the best to make sure the rifle is in the same condition as it would be for a hunting shot. Meditate. Make a sacrifice to the powder gods. Good luck. P.S. For me, the "rifle in the same condition" means: After I shoot 1 shot, I snake the bore as this is the most likely condition of the barrel for the first shot on game. When I am most serious, I will wait as long as 1/2 hour for the next shot. When it gets down to final load, I will take the rifle to the range. Set it up the same as it should be for a hunting shot. Pick some target at range from 300 to 700 yards. Compensate for wind either with hold or with the dials. Take 1 shot, snake the bore and put the rifle in the rack to cool, then put it away. If that one shot is not consistent in horizontal each time, I have to figure out what is wrong. If my wind read is off, well shame on me and figure it out. [/QUOTE]
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