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New build does not shoot. Need some help.
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<blockquote data-quote="Bullmark" data-source="post: 2127966" data-attributes="member: 113003"><p>Isn't group 6 a one hole 3 shot group? And group 7 looks like it's about a 1" group? </p><p>By no measure am I an elite shooter, but I have ran into my fair share of issues over the last 35yrs of shooting. So I thought I would weigh in. </p><p>It could be one specific culprit, but likely a combination of two or more of the issues being mentioned. </p><p>Factory ammo isn't going to give u the variable consistency with the load....but if that's all you have I would back up, regroup and try another day with the ammo that was closest to steady....which looks to be the Winchester. Hopefully, access to hand loads will become easier soon. </p><p>My last rifle, a 280ai w/ Bartlein 1/8.7T (yes that's right 8.7...I had to confirm several times), was a little erratic at first. I was hoping to shoot 140s, mainly for Deer, and ran a box of factory Nosler 140s through it to break it in. It had me shaking my head....I even had my friend, who shot on Team USA F class for 7-8yrs, shoot a couple groups and his were worse than mine. He suggested a heavier bullet and hand loaded some 168s VLDs. Instantly we were inside 1moa. Then found a charge that got us right it .4 and called it a day. </p><p>Over the next couple of sessions that .4 has shrunk and I can honestly say it's a .25-.3 rifle. </p><p>Ive found that once i shoot a group that isn't the greatest, I tend to press a little and rush through things. It doesn't take much to turn a half inch group into a 1.5". And with a new rifle that you aren't familiar with. </p><p>Lastly, I've had scope issues cause problems....once I had a scope that "in a bind" because of unequal screw torque......Re mounted it and problem went away. </p><p>I know the feeling you're having and you just want an answer and the issue fixed. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullmark, post: 2127966, member: 113003"] Isn’t group 6 a one hole 3 shot group? And group 7 looks like it’s about a 1” group? By no measure am I an elite shooter, but I have ran into my fair share of issues over the last 35yrs of shooting. So I thought I would weigh in. It could be one specific culprit, but likely a combination of two or more of the issues being mentioned. Factory ammo isn’t going to give u the variable consistency with the load....but if that’s all you have I would back up, regroup and try another day with the ammo that was closest to steady....which looks to be the Winchester. Hopefully, access to hand loads will become easier soon. My last rifle, a 280ai w/ Bartlein 1/8.7T (yes that’s right 8.7...I had to confirm several times), was a little erratic at first. I was hoping to shoot 140s, mainly for Deer, and ran a box of factory Nosler 140s through it to break it in. It had me shaking my head....I even had my friend, who shot on Team USA F class for 7-8yrs, shoot a couple groups and his were worse than mine. He suggested a heavier bullet and hand loaded some 168s VLDs. Instantly we were inside 1moa. Then found a charge that got us right it .4 and called it a day. Over the next couple of sessions that .4 has shrunk and I can honestly say it’s a .25-.3 rifle. Ive found that once i shoot a group that isn’t the greatest, I tend to press a little and rush through things. It doesn’t take much to turn a half inch group into a 1.5”. And with a new rifle that you aren’t familiar with. Lastly, I’ve had scope issues cause problems....once I had a scope that “in a bind” because of unequal screw torque......Re mounted it and problem went away. I know the feeling you’re having and you just want an answer and the issue fixed. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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