davetucker Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Last fall i used my 270 during bear season!! I hit what i wanted where i wanted!! After bear season and right before youth deer day i took my 12 yr old son out to do some target practicing!! The first shot he hit dead on!! Then we couldn't even get a 3 inch group!! My step-dad(who was a sniper in the marines) couldn't even group with it!! I don't remember hitting it on anything but anything could happen!! Someone told me to use a bill and slide it down th barrell and do something!! I don't know what else to check!! The scope isn't responding to any adjustments!! HELP!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 ...Hey, Davet....-hope you and your family had a good winter- -nice to hear from you... -just a thought...-have you checked your scope mount screws?...-they might have worked themselves a little loose... -also....PLEASE DON'T PUT A DOLLAR BILL DOWN YOUR BARREL!- ....that person was probably refering to sliding a bill between the barrel and forend of the stock... -best just invest a little bit of $ in a local gunsmith....-it will be worth your while before this next deer season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Same thing happened to me, I had a cheap set of scope rings on my .300 WSM which has a good amount of recoil, scope was shooting good then all of a sudden it went all wacko. The screws loosed off and the back mount worked it's way up on top of the base and sheared off. I'd have it sighted for 100 yards, then at 200 yards it was 4 feet high!!! Put a good set of rings on it and it's been great since. First thing I'd check is the screws for the rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle john Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 From my experience, the problem should be due to one of three things: Ammo - if all the shooting was done from one box, or lot of handloads, it is unlikely the problem is ammo. Scope - if scope adjustments do not produce results, I would first check to see if the scope is responding properly. Sand bag the rifle, and while an observer is looking through the scope, run the windage/elevation screws in and out. You should see consistent movement of the crosshairs on the target. There are things that can go wrong inside a scope due to recoil. Loose screws - as the previous post stated, loose scope mounting screws are a likely culprit. The ones that hold the bases to the receiver should be very tight. The ones in the rings that hold the scope need to be good and snug, but over tightening can actually cause damage to the inner working parts of a scope by deforming the tube. Assuming this is a bolt action, the screws holding the action and stock together need to be snug also. These can be overly tightened, too. If you decide to tighten screws, MAKE SURE you use a good quality driver that is a proper fit for the slot. If you are not sure of your own abilities to check things out, get competent help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Sounds like loose scope mount screws to me Dave. Before taking the gun to a smith, would check to be sure the scope mount screws are good and tight. If they are tight, your scope could still be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Thanks guy and gals!! Will do!! I am not really all that familar with any sort of gunsmithing!! I can set a scope and clean my guns but to take apart and do anything to it is beyond me!!But checking the rings i think i can handle!! Kathleen, thanks for your regards!! Winter was a really busy winter for work and our childrens activities!! All in all it was a good winter!! Did alot of snowmobiling and skiing!! I hope all is well with you also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 I would have to agree with the others. I had the same problem with my .270 in 2006. It was shooting right on while target shooting but for some reason wouldn't perform in the field when I went out elk hunting in WY. That gun cost me two B&C bulls--one of which, a huge 7x7, was harvested the very next year as the largest elk shot in WY in 2007 by the holder of the governors tag--but, after we noticed the rings were loose and switched to a .30-06, my 6x6 wasn't going very far after anchoring him at 280 yards. Always make sure the scope rings are tight!!! Good luck! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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