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The Basics, Starting Out
Should I Be Satisfied
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<blockquote data-quote="memtb" data-source="post: 1251478" data-attributes="member: 75451"><p>First, a little history: I gave my son my, long retired Model 88 Win. .308. The rifle at one time, with careful handloading, was capable of 1" 5 shot groups. But, the stock was prone to severe warpage seasonally. The rifle also has, a fore end screw. My remedy, back in the seventies, was "extreme" opening of the barrel channel. It worked, but looked like H%!!. Then to improve grouping, I started experimenting with fore end pressure point, with shims. Because of shims and very open channel, to improve appearance, I filled channel with stained accurasglass and tried to give it approx. 10 lbs. fore end pressure. History lesson now complete!! I'm tasked with building a load for my son's rifle, who is NOT a rifle loon and not really a hunter. I'm putting together what will probably be a "lifetime" supply of hunting/shooting ammo. My goal, build a load with one bullet s load that he could use for any purpose that he may desire. As I am a Barnes "fanatic",I chose a 150 TTSX. So, here's my problem. I can't get it to do better than 1" to 1 1 /4" three shot groups. Funding is limited as well as components, so, should I be satisfied? memtb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="memtb, post: 1251478, member: 75451"] First, a little history: I gave my son my, long retired Model 88 Win. .308. The rifle at one time, with careful handloading, was capable of 1" 5 shot groups. But, the stock was prone to severe warpage seasonally. The rifle also has, a fore end screw. My remedy, back in the seventies, was "extreme" opening of the barrel channel. It worked, but looked like H%!!. Then to improve grouping, I started experimenting with fore end pressure point, with shims. Because of shims and very open channel, to improve appearance, I filled channel with stained accurasglass and tried to give it approx. 10 lbs. fore end pressure. History lesson now complete!! I'm tasked with building a load for my son's rifle, who is NOT a rifle loon and not really a hunter. I'm putting together what will probably be a "lifetime" supply of hunting/shooting ammo. My goal, build a load with one bullet s load that he could use for any purpose that he may desire. As I am a Barnes "fanatic",I chose a 150 TTSX. So, here's my problem. I can't get it to do better than 1" to 1 1 /4" three shot groups. Funding is limited as well as components, so, should I be satisfied? memtb [/QUOTE]
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