David_218 Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 AJ, This morning I took my Remington M-673 guide rifle bolt action, in .308 Win., up to the shooting range and fired it @ 100 yards. I am using 45.0 grs / IMR-4064 / 150 Speer Mag-tips loaded in Remington Brass. Well, I am receiving good accuracy as far as "windage" is concerned but the rifle want to shoot about 3.5" too high. This is the first chance I got around to firing this rifle and I am puzzled as to why it is shooting High even when I adjust the horzontal part of the scope, which is a Leupold 2-7 power scope. Do you think it might be as bedding problem or just the shooter (ME)??? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Re: Accuracy Question For \"AJ\" I take it you can not get consistant groups as the shots are stringing high? It could be a few things. 1. What was your rest? if you were resting the forend on a hard surface, it will make the shot go high. The similar anomaly happens if the rest is too soft, the shot will go low. 2. Is the scope slipping in the rings? I chased that one a while back and it about drove me nuts till I found it. 3. It could be a bedding problem. Like i always say, all bolt action guns need a proper bedding job, be it glass bedding or pillar bedding. 4. Might it be the shooters trigger hand? If you are pulling down with the trigger hand, it will change the action pressure points and cause problems with groups. Place a sandbag under your trigger hand to support it while you shoot. It can make a huge difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Re: Accuracy Question For \"AJ\" [ QUOTE ] I take it you can not get consistant groups as the shots are stringing high? It could be a few things. 1. What was your rest? if you were resting the forend on a hard surface, it will make the shot go high. The similar anomaly happens if the rest is too soft, the shot will go low. 2. Is the scope slipping in the rings? I chased that one a while back and it about drove me nuts till I found it. 3. It could be a bedding problem. Like i always say, all bolt action guns need a proper bedding job, be it glass bedding or pillar bedding. 4. Might it be the shooters trigger hand? If you are pulling down with the trigger hand, it will change the action pressure points and cause problems with groups. Place a sandbag under your trigger hand to support it while you shoot. It can make a huge difference. [/ QUOTE ] AJ, I think I found the problem but I will need further testing to be sure. When I returned home, I removed the barreled action from the stock and found a "High" spot near the end of the forearm. I used some sandpaper wrapped around a wooden 1" dowl and removed the high spot to where the barrel is floating from action on toward the muzzle. I'll try shooting a group and see if this procedure will help. The barrel is of significant weight to support floating as the barrel does not "wiggle" in the stock channel. If it does need some support I'll glass bed the barrel & action. When I target shoot, I use a "Harris bypod for front support and a regular sand bag for rear support. Used this method of shooting for years with no problems. Scope mounts & Rings are all tight. Also having some Arthitis in my right had doesn't help much! <Thanks for your suggestions & Help AJ!> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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