Ok folks, first off I debated whether to post this under this group or the handloading group, since my problem deals with both issues. So here's the deal, I have an Anschutz 22-Hornet that is giving me problems. I took up handloading specifically for this rifle. I was given this rifle by my grandfather who inherited it about 20 years ago. It has dual set triggers and seems to be a pretty good gun. It's wearing a leupold vx II 3-9x. I took up reloading because factory ammunition is very expensive, and it's also seated too far into the case for my barrel and accuracy is very poor with factory ammo of all varieties (best group with hornady ammo was 6" at 100 yards). So I started out with 45g hornady sp's, IMR 4198, Federal gold match primers with bullets seated out to best length. I was experiencing lots of vertical stringing at 100 yards (about 5 inches or so with five shots). So I removed this little round lug thing that was dove-tailed into the barrel about two or three inches from the breech end of the barrel. I also sanded down the stock so it was free floated. I went out with ten rounds of angry little hornets (winchester brass, fed. primers, 11.0 grain 4198, 45g noslers). Previously this combo had been the best for me, but still a lot of vertical stringing. So this afternoon at the range, no wind, temperature about 28 degrees f. First target, four shots 100 yards; two shots touching horizontally, two shots touching four inches directly above the first two. The same thing happened with the next target. Scope mounts and rings are tight, trigger is very light and I've learned to handle the 1oz or so pull once the back trigger is set. Any thoughts what this could be? Should I put back the disk that was dove-tailed into the bottom of the barrel? I have also tried different powder and different sized bullets. I'm just about going crazy over this and ready to save up for a nice .223! I would really like this hornet to start working for me.
Let me say right now that any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
If needed, I can take digital pictures of the rifle, targets, ammo, and anything else really related to this rifle.
Let me say right now that any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
If needed, I can take digital pictures of the rifle, targets, ammo, and anything else really related to this rifle.