Parker Hale 1200 Mauser 25-06 shooting poorly.

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07 October 2009, 05:15

ColoradoMatt

Parker Hale 1200 Mauser 25-06 shooting poorly.

I friend of mine has a Parker Hale 1200 Mauser in 25-06 that shoots very poorly. It patterns 117 federal soft points like a shotgun. Can you give me any suggestions to improve the accuracy? I thought I might float the barrel with some card paper in front of the action ring. I ordered him 26# striker spring as well, because the old one seems very week. The trigger is adjustable but he likes the 5#'s that it takes to trip. Thanks in advance.

Matt
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07 October 2009, 07:22

plainsman456

You might want to check the crown under a good light for any burrs.If bedding and scope mounts are good to go then you might try another weight bullet or different powder.Good Luck

07 October 2009, 09:47

muzza

Barrel wear ? bedding ? tightness of scope mounts ? Try different weight projectiles ? Different powder charges ?

Any number of things to check , start with the easiest to do and fix that , shoot some more , try the next thing. Its a process of elimination.

Good luck

07 October 2009, 12:44

Dan H

I wouldn't do anything drastic without cleaning it thoroughly for any barrel buildup and replacing the scope with one you know you can trust. Sometimes a scope can fail without obvious sypmtoms and drive you crazy....

Cheers,

Dan