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medium/short range rifle accuracy not to my expectations...next steps
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<blockquote data-quote="JTB" data-source="post: 1386777" data-attributes="member: 97196"><p>Couple of questions. What scope did you put on the rifle? Did you use a brake-in procedure? Did you add a bipod? It takes a fairly decent scope to be able to shoot tight groups. If it has parallax adjustment make sure the reticle is stable regardless of the focus or yardage set on the dial. I see this overlooked regularly even by experienced hunters and can be a major frustration (kicked myself a couple of time for not checking this closely). I remember well the days I used to get by with a cheap 4x scope. Had to tap it with my pocket knife after each turret adjustment and hope by luck it was right (very tight budget back then). A couple of good good barrel cleanings in the first 10 round seems to help in my experience (some rifles more than others). I know this can be controversial but a new factory rifle barrel can be rough and build up copper fouling quickly, affecting accuracy. A quality bipod will save a lot of headaches chasing accuracy. I believe it should be capable of a 1.5 inch or better groups at 100 from the factory with factory loads but if you are planning on further bedding you should complete this process prior to sighting-in. As you are aware there is a never ending list of reasons for inaccuracy, e.g., everything tight and not moving, environmental conditions, trigger pull, technique, bullet and load selection, but I mentioned a few thing I would focus on first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JTB, post: 1386777, member: 97196"] Couple of questions. What scope did you put on the rifle? Did you use a brake-in procedure? Did you add a bipod? It takes a fairly decent scope to be able to shoot tight groups. If it has parallax adjustment make sure the reticle is stable regardless of the focus or yardage set on the dial. I see this overlooked regularly even by experienced hunters and can be a major frustration (kicked myself a couple of time for not checking this closely). I remember well the days I used to get by with a cheap 4x scope. Had to tap it with my pocket knife after each turret adjustment and hope by luck it was right (very tight budget back then). A couple of good good barrel cleanings in the first 10 round seems to help in my experience (some rifles more than others). I know this can be controversial but a new factory rifle barrel can be rough and build up copper fouling quickly, affecting accuracy. A quality bipod will save a lot of headaches chasing accuracy. I believe it should be capable of a 1.5 inch or better groups at 100 from the factory with factory loads but if you are planning on further bedding you should complete this process prior to sighting-in. As you are aware there is a never ending list of reasons for inaccuracy, e.g., everything tight and not moving, environmental conditions, trigger pull, technique, bullet and load selection, but I mentioned a few thing I would focus on first. [/QUOTE]
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