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ladder test question
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<blockquote data-quote="dmax1800" data-source="post: 919247" data-attributes="member: 68255"><p>I've done some more research and have the following theories. I was using a front shooting rest, so I had the stock at exactly the same spot for each shot.</p><p></p><p>The gun was a lot warmer in the pickup going to the range than the outside temp (10F). I got everything set up before I moved the gun from the pickup to the bench.</p><p></p><p>1) As the stock (cheap Rem plastic stock) acclimated to the ambient temp, it put different pressure on the barrel, which is not free floated. Thus a shift in the POI.</p><p></p><p>2) The rifle just might need more than 5 fouler shots (or even 11 shots) for it to loosen up. I cleaned the barrel really well before going to the range. I shot 5 foulers, then the 6 shots in ladder 1 and finally 6 shots in ladder 2.</p><p></p><p>3) I waited longer (2 minutes) between shots in ladder 1. I waited about 30 seconds between shots in ladder 2. Maybe the barrel was slightly warmer in ladder 2 than in ladder 1. With it being 10 degrees outside, it never did get more than barely warm, much less hot. </p><p></p><p>Does any of this give anyone more insight into this???</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dmax1800, post: 919247, member: 68255"] I've done some more research and have the following theories. I was using a front shooting rest, so I had the stock at exactly the same spot for each shot. The gun was a lot warmer in the pickup going to the range than the outside temp (10F). I got everything set up before I moved the gun from the pickup to the bench. 1) As the stock (cheap Rem plastic stock) acclimated to the ambient temp, it put different pressure on the barrel, which is not free floated. Thus a shift in the POI. 2) The rifle just might need more than 5 fouler shots (or even 11 shots) for it to loosen up. I cleaned the barrel really well before going to the range. I shot 5 foulers, then the 6 shots in ladder 1 and finally 6 shots in ladder 2. 3) I waited longer (2 minutes) between shots in ladder 1. I waited about 30 seconds between shots in ladder 2. Maybe the barrel was slightly warmer in ladder 2 than in ladder 1. With it being 10 degrees outside, it never did get more than barely warm, much less hot. Does any of this give anyone more insight into this??? [/QUOTE]
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