corneliusdt
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So I have a few questions about an accuracy issue and I can't figure out if it is me or the rifle.
I have a Ruger American in .243 that I just recently mounted a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50 on previously it had a Nikon Buckmaster 3-9x40. From the first shot I have had accuracy issues with the rifle, and I cannot figure out if I am the problem or it is the rifle. When I shot it the first shot is dead on my aiming point, second and third shots are strung out anywhere from 1.5-2" horizontally from the first shot. Essentially I'm getting 2-3" groups with the rifle. It was consistently shooting the second round to the left and the following round would be farther left or sometimes far right.
Two other more accomplished shooters have shot the rifle and the best they get is between 1.5-2".
The consistent horizontal stringing didn't occur until the most recent time I shot the firearm after mounting the new vortex scope. Before it would be a more consistent but spread out group.
The only modifications I have done to the gun is to open up the stock channel to prevent the barrel contacting which was an early issue I noticed after the first attempt at shooting.
Thank you for any input as I'm stumped by this problem.
I have a Ruger American in .243 that I just recently mounted a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50 on previously it had a Nikon Buckmaster 3-9x40. From the first shot I have had accuracy issues with the rifle, and I cannot figure out if I am the problem or it is the rifle. When I shot it the first shot is dead on my aiming point, second and third shots are strung out anywhere from 1.5-2" horizontally from the first shot. Essentially I'm getting 2-3" groups with the rifle. It was consistently shooting the second round to the left and the following round would be farther left or sometimes far right.
Two other more accomplished shooters have shot the rifle and the best they get is between 1.5-2".
The consistent horizontal stringing didn't occur until the most recent time I shot the firearm after mounting the new vortex scope. Before it would be a more consistent but spread out group.
The only modifications I have done to the gun is to open up the stock channel to prevent the barrel contacting which was an early issue I noticed after the first attempt at shooting.
Thank you for any input as I'm stumped by this problem.