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shot stringing

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23 September 2006, 15:48
Alex.Y
shot stringing
weather vertical or horizontal how do you tackle shot stringing?

i know ther is an element of human error especially on the horizontal, but is there anything obvious i am missing?

thanks
23 September 2006, 16:03
arkypete
Morning Sir!
My SOP for shot stringing, is to check everything for loose screws, aside from the shooter. Determine if anything has changed with the firearm.
If you are shooting from a rest check that out. If you are resting the forearm of the rifle on a hard surface, you have found your problem.
Jim


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23 September 2006, 16:59
Waffen
If a known good rifle just starts strining shots one day, where before it had not I would check action screws obviously.

If it does it from right out of the box I would look at stock/barrel contact. Heat can also cause shot stringing.
24 September 2006, 08:54
SDhunter
If the gun/scope is mechanically sound.

Vertical: Change powder charge
Need to speed up or slow down the load.

Horizontal: Change powder/primer
25 September 2006, 04:49
LWD
SDHunter's advice mirrors my own experience. I have reloaded for two different guns that strung low and initial charges vertically but the problem was not seen with higher charges. But if this isn't a question of reloading and powder charges then check the mechanics. Also was the gun subjected to any dramatic weather changes that could have caused, for example, the wood stock to swell?