Hey all,
I recently purchased a mossberg 100 ATR chambered in 30.06 springfield, took it to the range, and couldn't get the darn thing to shoot straight. I tried using both federal and winchester 165 and 180 grain ammo, I boresighted it properly, and still I couldn't get it to hit the paper at 50 yds. One of the older gentlemen at the range offered to help me and he couldn't figure it out either. He did say that my form looked fine, and we inspected the muzzle crown which also looks fine. We cleaned the barrel, tried using different ammo, but to no avail. It was as if the gun had a mind of its own - it would occasionally hit the paper, but in a completely unpredictable pattern.
Frustrated, I left it at the range to have the professionals take a look and see whether they could get it sighted in at 2 inches high at 100 yds. They didn't seem to have any luck either. A few days later I returned and asked the lady at the front about what was wrong with the gun and she didn't really give me anything too specific. On the charge receipt it said "could be the scope."
The scope adjusts for windage and elevation move in the proper planes (no diagonal movement or anything like that), and I made sure the scope mount screws were tightened properly (snug, but not overtight). I just don't see how it could be the scope, although I hope thats all it is. What do you guys think? Is there a chance that it is something more expensive, like a warped or improperly machined barrel?
I recently purchased a mossberg 100 ATR chambered in 30.06 springfield, took it to the range, and couldn't get the darn thing to shoot straight. I tried using both federal and winchester 165 and 180 grain ammo, I boresighted it properly, and still I couldn't get it to hit the paper at 50 yds. One of the older gentlemen at the range offered to help me and he couldn't figure it out either. He did say that my form looked fine, and we inspected the muzzle crown which also looks fine. We cleaned the barrel, tried using different ammo, but to no avail. It was as if the gun had a mind of its own - it would occasionally hit the paper, but in a completely unpredictable pattern.
Frustrated, I left it at the range to have the professionals take a look and see whether they could get it sighted in at 2 inches high at 100 yds. They didn't seem to have any luck either. A few days later I returned and asked the lady at the front about what was wrong with the gun and she didn't really give me anything too specific. On the charge receipt it said "could be the scope."
The scope adjusts for windage and elevation move in the proper planes (no diagonal movement or anything like that), and I made sure the scope mount screws were tightened properly (snug, but not overtight). I just don't see how it could be the scope, although I hope thats all it is. What do you guys think? Is there a chance that it is something more expensive, like a warped or improperly machined barrel?