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sighting in today
- Thread starter JACK308
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Both photos show a fairly high round count which, if fired over a short period could account for some of that dispersion. If fired unrested, fatigue could also contribute to spread.
I prefer to sight in from sand bags, then from sitting and off hand on the chance the recoil from the shoulder differs enough from the sand bags to require compensation. For the deer and elk rifle, I also try to insure that first shots from cold barrels are where I want them and that fast follow up second and third shots are near enough (a process that can make for long range sessions.) I care little if a ten shot rapid fire group blossoms if the first two or three are tight. (So far, my rifles open up only slightly with extended fire.) When I finally buy the heavy varminter I lust for, it will be expected to stay reasonably tight from cold to hot.
I prefer to sight in from sand bags, then from sitting and off hand on the chance the recoil from the shoulder differs enough from the sand bags to require compensation. For the deer and elk rifle, I also try to insure that first shots from cold barrels are where I want them and that fast follow up second and third shots are near enough (a process that can make for long range sessions.) I care little if a ten shot rapid fire group blossoms if the first two or three are tight. (So far, my rifles open up only slightly with extended fire.) When I finally buy the heavy varminter I lust for, it will be expected to stay reasonably tight from cold to hot.
EddieDaGreat
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Looks like good shooting to me...
Marquezj16
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Can't decipher your groups, but on the 100 yard target it seems like you had three touching. Are those from the same sequence?
If you want measureable groups, shoot five rounds while concentrating on breathing, trigger pull, and hold on target.
Sighting in with a Lead Sled will zero your scope to the barrel but when you shoot it off a sandbag, your point of impact will most likely change.
My opinion is sight in with the sled and then shoot how you would when you hunt (use a shooting stick or whatever position you use). That will give you a better zero when actually shooting.
If you want measureable groups, shoot five rounds while concentrating on breathing, trigger pull, and hold on target.
Sighting in with a Lead Sled will zero your scope to the barrel but when you shoot it off a sandbag, your point of impact will most likely change.
My opinion is sight in with the sled and then shoot how you would when you hunt (use a shooting stick or whatever position you use). That will give you a better zero when actually shooting.
Couple things to think about.
1: Your rifle may not like the current bullet/powder combo you have.
2: +.02 on the slow down and shoot for groups.
If I was shooting that far apart on 100yd groups, I wouldn't even be trying farther yet.
I have a Tikka 300 which loves the 168 TTSXs' and a Springfileld O3A3 which hates them.
You just have some more work to do. Good luck and have fun!!
elkman06
1: Your rifle may not like the current bullet/powder combo you have.
2: +.02 on the slow down and shoot for groups.
If I was shooting that far apart on 100yd groups, I wouldn't even be trying farther yet.
I have a Tikka 300 which loves the 168 TTSXs' and a Springfileld O3A3 which hates them.
You just have some more work to do. Good luck and have fun!!
elkman06
tynimiller
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Completely agree with Rickyrick. I am a believer that people zoom in way too much. I for one when I am zoomed in extremely close to targets can see the sway of the crosshairs easier, which in turn results in my tensing up trying to stop the sway...back off the zoom a touch and you may notice a difference. Just my .02