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One 3" group or two .5" groups?
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<blockquote data-quote="93trojan" data-source="post: 656544" data-attributes="member: 36181"><p>I have a Dakota in 338 win mag driving me batty. I don't reload so I've bought a crap load of different ammo...could take on the Chinese army if I have to! Funny thing is, it has shot good groups with all the ammo...210-225 grain. Here's the problem. A typical 5 shot group could have 3 shots in .75-1" and 2 other shots in a .5" or smaller group....in two different places 3" apart<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> It is random which shots go into the "right" group and which I considered fliers before. Couldn't help but notice that too many "fliers" ended up touching each other. Most of the time, they are high and to the right. At least 4 times I've thought, "Finally, found the right load!". Just in time for the same scenario to take place over and over. </p><p></p><p>Gun is fired about 5 times in 10-12 minutes...then a 10 minute break. Start session with a clean barrel and shoot about 15-20 shots overall.</p><p></p><p>Dakotas don't come with a free floated barrel. Since it seems to "wants" to shoot well, I think this might be the problem. What do you guys think?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="93trojan, post: 656544, member: 36181"] I have a Dakota in 338 win mag driving me batty. I don't reload so I've bought a crap load of different ammo...could take on the Chinese army if I have to! Funny thing is, it has shot good groups with all the ammo...210-225 grain. Here's the problem. A typical 5 shot group could have 3 shots in .75-1" and 2 other shots in a .5" or smaller group....in two different places 3" apart:( It is random which shots go into the "right" group and which I considered fliers before. Couldn't help but notice that too many "fliers" ended up touching each other. Most of the time, they are high and to the right. At least 4 times I've thought, "Finally, found the right load!". Just in time for the same scenario to take place over and over. Gun is fired about 5 times in 10-12 minutes...then a 10 minute break. Start session with a clean barrel and shoot about 15-20 shots overall. Dakotas don't come with a free floated barrel. Since it seems to "wants" to shoot well, I think this might be the problem. What do you guys think? [/QUOTE]
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