Red_Dog_Leader
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Rifle is a Stevens in .223. When new it would shoot with hornady 55/60g vmaxes groups you could cover with a 50cent piece, with my handloads with hornady same bullets you could cover the groups with a quarter or sometimes a nickel at a 100yrds.
For the last dozen or so range trips the groups have been opening up. Getting wider and all over the place.
50 yrd Target below:
I know its not me....308 target below:
I have so far done the following:
• Changed from the Bushnell 3x9 that came with it to a Nikon buckmaster 4x-14 and re sighted @ 25, 50 yrds.
• Still using rings and bases that came with rifle, checked those for tightness.
• Using a front rock rest and rear bag.
• Checked stock for torque, adjusted torque at range also.
• Scrubbed the hell out of the bore/chamber. I would do 2 foam applications (let sit for 20 minutes), brushing, followed by patches with Butches bore shine. Even JB'ed and have let butches sit in barrel overnight....
• Have shot hornady factory loaded 55/60 vmaxes side by side with my handloads, both are poor groupings. Tried 69 SMK's, still poor. Have used bulk Remington for a few foulers, then use my handloads.
• When shooting, have let the barrel cool to ambient, and also have tried shooting fast, no change.
• Looked down barrel for anything unusual, cant see any glaring gouges or marks.
At this point I'm thinking towards a bull barrel swap, Choate or medalist stock, etc.
But first I thought I'd run it past you guys to see if i missed anything to checkout also.
Thanks, T
For the last dozen or so range trips the groups have been opening up. Getting wider and all over the place.
50 yrd Target below:
I know its not me....308 target below:
I have so far done the following:
• Changed from the Bushnell 3x9 that came with it to a Nikon buckmaster 4x-14 and re sighted @ 25, 50 yrds.
• Still using rings and bases that came with rifle, checked those for tightness.
• Using a front rock rest and rear bag.
• Checked stock for torque, adjusted torque at range also.
• Scrubbed the hell out of the bore/chamber. I would do 2 foam applications (let sit for 20 minutes), brushing, followed by patches with Butches bore shine. Even JB'ed and have let butches sit in barrel overnight....
• Have shot hornady factory loaded 55/60 vmaxes side by side with my handloads, both are poor groupings. Tried 69 SMK's, still poor. Have used bulk Remington for a few foulers, then use my handloads.
• When shooting, have let the barrel cool to ambient, and also have tried shooting fast, no change.
• Looked down barrel for anything unusual, cant see any glaring gouges or marks.
At this point I'm thinking towards a bull barrel swap, Choate or medalist stock, etc.
But first I thought I'd run it past you guys to see if i missed anything to checkout also.
Thanks, T