These are last nights groups

6 shots then an adjustment

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Originally posted by Palmer:
If it was me and that gun shot as it used to this morning, I would put it in a case and forget about tinkering with it until you get to the safari range.

I respectfully disagree. I have a marlin 336 that decided to start stringing when sighting at deer camp. it cost me deer that season, the year before last. I nicked one, and was not able to find it.

I since resolved the issue, and have been shooting it ever since to be damn sure it will not happen again. I have put at least 100 rounds through it, probably 200, to make sure it will not move again.

it's only ammo, and I enjoy shooting, and I hate wounding game. If I could have traded 10 boxes of ammo for a better shot on that deer, I would have. I figure why not spend it now, so I don't have that issue again.

I like that target a lot better than the big dot.

You haven't discussed your loading techniques. I had a similar problem years ago with one of my target rifles and it turned out that the problem was traced to bullet alignment. There are several devices available which check the alignment of the bullet with the case using a dial indicator. With care, and the right loading equipment, I was able to reduce my run-out from .020"to .002" or less, with corresponding increase in accuracy. Redding Bench Rest dies are a good investment in this regard.

I check mine and have been told by some AR members to stop.

I use a Sinclair type jig that checks runout at the ogive.

All rounds are sub .005 with most .003 or they get fixed

This barrel is bone stock Remington with close to 1500+ shot count


A former AR member who now resides on 24 suggest I use the AL method to tune

The problem with that is yardage. In my part of Missouri finding a safe 300 yard shooting area is long drive

Ted,

For all practical purposes I think you are done.

Mark

I'm with you Mark

16 days left

I can replace my rifle worries for ten other things out of my control

Time to go have fun!
BTW what seemed to be the problem? Did the re-bedding solve it?

As I was cutting the old bedding out I wasn't happy with how soft it was.

I changed to Probed 2000 about 3 years ago and haven't liked it at all.

I rebedded with a proprietary compound I use in my personal shop and won't stray away again.

I would say the rebed was the trick


I would like to thank everyone for the input I received. This resource we have is a jewel.

My intention is not to offend the OP, so here it goes. After all the suggestions told about by others have been taken care of:

When you shoot your rifle again, pay particular attention to your trigger finger. Place only the fat or middle point area of your fingertip on the trigger, and take note of this just before you squeeze the trigger to make sure that you do exactly the same each time you fire a round.

I have found that sometimes I forget to pay attention to my finger trigger when shooting some of my pistols, until I see the horizontal stringing. But since it seems that you know your stuff, take my advise with a grain of salt
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I had to re-edit my response after realizing that the OP had already corrected the problems with his rifle. My most sincere apologies to all.

Problem solved! Agree with Mark Young. The last targets you posted look quite good.

The aamout of experience and knowledge on this forum is astounding.