Took a Model 70 Fwt I recently purchased to the range this morning.
Chased the scope around for a few shots at 50 then a 100 yds.
Shot two 5 shot groups....I THINK the flyer was the first shot in each group (9x scope made it hard to pick out .243 bullet holes).
Assuming it was the first shot (will re-test next session), what would you look at first...
Stock....it has a pressure point right at the end of the forearm (should have checked it with a warm barrel maybe it opens up)
Action screws....I've heard the middle screw too tight can cause a problem with Winny's
???? Or something else.
The other 4 shots were good enough that I don't suspect any problems with glass. And the flyer was about the same direction and distance out of each group so that I don't suspect me (NOT that I'm above being the problem lol!).
Rifle looks encouraging other than that, first group was with H4350 and a Sierra 85 BTHP, second same bullet with H4895. Random loads pulled from my own data on a 788. If it always throws the first out in the same spot I guess I can compensate on the cold bore shot.
The 1/2" 4-shot group with 4350 makes me want to like this rifle!
ElKabong
Chased the scope around for a few shots at 50 then a 100 yds.
Shot two 5 shot groups....I THINK the flyer was the first shot in each group (9x scope made it hard to pick out .243 bullet holes).
Assuming it was the first shot (will re-test next session), what would you look at first...
Stock....it has a pressure point right at the end of the forearm (should have checked it with a warm barrel maybe it opens up)
Action screws....I've heard the middle screw too tight can cause a problem with Winny's
???? Or something else.
The other 4 shots were good enough that I don't suspect any problems with glass. And the flyer was about the same direction and distance out of each group so that I don't suspect me (NOT that I'm above being the problem lol!).
Rifle looks encouraging other than that, first group was with H4350 and a Sierra 85 BTHP, second same bullet with H4895. Random loads pulled from my own data on a 788. If it always throws the first out in the same spot I guess I can compensate on the cold bore shot.
The 1/2" 4-shot group with 4350 makes me want to like this rifle!
ElKabong