3 days before the opener and I was NERVOUS!

[VTbowman]

I took my 16" Encore .300 Win Mag pistol out to the bench to check it one last time before our firearms season opens this Saturday. I have to work Thur-Sat so Sunday will by my 1st chance out.

I ran out of the Federal 165 Ballistic Tips last season so I had to get some Federal 165g Nosler Partitions which I dont really care for, but have used successfully in the past.

1st shot was super low and left.

(Ut-Oh I think)

I dial the scope up and right and then I am way high and right. Almost off the paper. next shot hitting the bull....

(???)

Long story short and 20 rounds later I am ALL over the 8x11 piece of paper. Some completely off!

Now out of bullets and no where near huntable accurate.

Then I notice my forend and grip are loose. Not real loose but I could get wiggle out of both.

(Ahhh!)

I tighten them both and I sleep on it.

Next day I run and pick up another box.

1st two shots are the 2 low shot near the bottom edge.

Next is the higher one around the 3" high mark. Next 3 are near touching around 2" high.

4 shot grouping did not look bad for factory ammo and a handgun at 100 yards.

The one in the lettering at the top is my neighbor wanting to try it out one time. LOL

Only 1 time he dares shoot it, he says. LOL

[WaCoyote]

Re: 3 days before the opener and I was NERVOUS!

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The one in the lettering at the top is my neighbor wanting to try it out one time.

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Sure it was!!!!!!!!! LOL!

[VTbowman]

Re: 3 days before the opener and I was NERVOUS!

LOL

I knew someone was gonna say that. LOL

[Guest Clay008]

Re: 3 days before the opener and I was NERVOUS!

That is good that you figured out what the issue was. It is amazing how the grip being just a little loose can affect the group. Good Luck this season!