Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Howa 1500 308 accuracy issue
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="rafterjg" data-source="post: 2982887" data-attributes="member: 128419"><p>So I have sent the rifle to a gunsmith to check out. He checked scope base, rings, etc. He scoped the barrel and didn't see anything abnormal that was concerning. The crown wasn't messed up. Bolt and action seemed fine. Lugs weren't completely touching. Took the chassis off to check the bedding and make sure the trigger or anything wasn't hitting and all was well. He did tell me to try torquing the front to 45 and the rear to 25. So after having him look at the rifle I then went back and shot it. Tried 165 noslers, 168 smk with varget and 4895 and still am around 1.5"-2+ inches. Factory loads are worse. I have moved my grains up and down and nothing helps. Am I an idiot for wanting to send it back to Howa so soon. I have about 90ish rounds through it so far</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rafterjg, post: 2982887, member: 128419"] So I have sent the rifle to a gunsmith to check out. He checked scope base, rings, etc. He scoped the barrel and didn’t see anything abnormal that was concerning. The crown wasn’t messed up. Bolt and action seemed fine. Lugs weren’t completely touching. Took the chassis off to check the bedding and make sure the trigger or anything wasn’t hitting and all was well. He did tell me to try torquing the front to 45 and the rear to 25. So after having him look at the rifle I then went back and shot it. Tried 165 noslers, 168 smk with varget and 4895 and still am around 1.5”-2+ inches. Factory loads are worse. I have moved my grains up and down and nothing helps. Am I an idiot for wanting to send it back to Howa so soon. I have about 90ish rounds through it so far [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Howa 1500 308 accuracy issue
Top