I'm getting a lot of this.

It's either luck producing one and two - or I can't hold well enough on 3 and 4.

Also, seems I get quite a few verticals like #3. Probably just chance?

MikeTBC

(Rem 700 VLS-SA .22-250)

What I would do next is to take that rifle out hunting. It seems sighted in just right also.

If it's just a target gun then a lot can be done of course. One thing to do is to improve ones aiming. On light kickers like that I only touch the rifle on the trigger and a little bit on the pistol grip. That works for me.

While your testing you might try a bullet that expands better. I am using the Sierra 50 gr Blitz King. There are many others besides the target bullets to facilitate expansion.

I saw a 22-250 that shot higher with each shot.
The barrel was touching the stock and when the barrel heated and expanded, the stock pushed it up.

What is the time between each shot and each target......... what is the temp where you are shooting........ are you in the shade or full sun.....

Hey Mike, If you are using a regular CrossHair, shoot at the "corner" of the square not the center. Basically you just snug-up the CrossHair so it barely touches the corner of the Square. You can get that much group dispersion just due to the reticle drifting slightly within that Square and you not realizing it.

If your scope has an Adjustable Objective, don't necessarily go by the external markings. Set the AO so there is no Parallax for your own eyes. Just use the External Marks as a "Reference" to get you started setting the Paralax.

Make absolutely sure the Stock is in the exact same position on the Sand Bags from shot-to-shot. I go by something different on each rifle from the edge of the checkering to a specific mark on the Stock. And be absolutely sure the Sling Swivel Studs DO NOT make contact with the Sand Bags before or during the shot.

Wear ear plug and ear muffs.

And last but not least, if the wind is calm and there is no need to hurry shots to keep the conditions from changing, "Dry Fire" a couple of times between actual shots. This will help get your concentration to a peak and show you if your "follow through" is STEADY after Yanking the trigger.

That said, those are some fine groups and I'd encourage you to begin shooting at a longer distance.

You shoot better than I ever will, but it still looks like you blacked out some of them...

Looks like a bit of velocity spread. Test each shot on a chrono and mark it's vertical position in the group, this will tell you if your velocity is changing enough to impact grouping.

Thanks! That all sounds like excellent advice.

TBC

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Originally posted by Hot Core:
Hey Mike, If you are using a regular CrossHair, shoot at the "corner" of the square not the center. Basically you just snug-up the CrossHair so it barely touches the corner of the Square. You can get that much group dispersion just due to the reticle drifting slightly within that Square and you not realizing it.

If your scope has an Adjustable Objective, don't necessarily go by the external markings. Set the AO so there is no Parallax for your own eyes. Just use the External Marks as a "Reference" to get you started setting the Paralax.

Make absolutely sure the Stock is in the exact same position on the Sand Bags from shot-to-shot. I go by something different on each rifle from the edge of the checkering to a specific mark on the Stock. And be absolutely sure the Sling Swivel Studs DO NOT make contact with the Sand Bags before or during the shot.

Wear ear plug and ear muffs.

And last but not least, if the wind is calm and there is no need to hurry shots to keep the conditions from changing, "Dry Fire" a couple of times between actual shots. This will help get your concentration to a peak and show you if your "follow through" is STEADY after Yanking the trigger.

That said, those are some fine groups and I'd encourage you to begin shooting at a longer distance.

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Hee Hee. Just different numbers from different trips to the range.

TBC

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Originally posted by rootbeer:
You shoot better than I ever will, but it still looks like you blacked out some of them...

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