Is this natural or is this a dumb question

[kc]

I have never noticed this, but at 500 yards, I have noticed my 3006 after being fired it curves to the right about 5 inches. Is this a dumb question? it is very accurate at 200 yards.
no wind I have a feeling this is a real doozy of ignorance..
If you find this so, forgive me. PLEASE.

 

[rick523]

I have never noticed this, but at 500 yards, I have noticed my 3006 after being fired it curves to the right about 5 inches. Is this a dumb question? it is very accurate at 200 yards.
no wind I have a feeling this is a real doozy of ignorance..
If you find this so, forgive me. PLEASE.

My guess you are experiencing spin drift. That said 5" at 500yds seems a little excesive with out knowing what bullet, velocity,etc. etc.

 

[jimbires]

I'd guess you don't have the scope set up straight .

Reticle Perpendicularity

or your canting the rifle .

How Canting Your Rifle Affects Long Range Accuracy

 

[Shoot 708]

Wow, great links from jimbires. So much good stuff on this site to help with my newest hobby. What a great insight to another important aspect to long range shooting and hunting. Looks like I need one more thing on my wish list (an add-on scope level).

 

[angus-5024]

I would bet that your scope is canted or your shooting form is canted. Your best bet is to buy a scope level.

 

[Joe King]

your 500yrd spin drift aught to be around 0.2moa so about an inch, like others said either your scope is canted or you are

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

your 500yrd spin drift aught to be around 0.2moa so about an inch, like others said either your scope is canted or you are

just about ****ed myself on that one Joe

 

[RMulhern]

Is it natural to ask a dumb question here??

Hell yes...they come about every day!!