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November 4, 2008
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I was not thrilled with the results of my scoped V 8" scoped barrel on my 15-2 last week running 13.5 gr. of 2400 pushing a Win. 158 gr. JHP. I am not totally sure the scope is holding point of aim. Groups were 4 to 5 inches at 25 yards. This is from sandbags. Besides comparing with my HV shroud that is not scoped and doing a sit down session one following the other with the same rounds and seeing if the iron sight groups are the same or better, what would be a good way to check the scope for holding point of aim?
Thanks for any suggestions.
February 11, 2010
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Did you check your rings and mounting screw's ? If that's not the cause I would:
1. try a different scope
2. Get that gun as solid as possible and bury it in those sandbags, get the
cross hairs lined up on a target and then dry fire the gun and see if the
cross hairs move off POA. If the dry fire dose nothing, I would go as far
as tapping around the outside of the turret caps to see if I could get the
crosshairs to move while the gun is resting rock solid.
What name brand is the scope ? I know I have had older Simmons scopes take
as many as a dozen shots to settle in. This can be frustrating when getting a
scope sighted, but once in, they were good to go. A wood rod and a few
taps in front and behind turret caps between adjustments and test shots
makes quicker work of this type problem.
-Blacktop
November 4, 2008
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Good suggestions, maybe I'm not patient enough. I'll give it another trial and work through those procedures. The scope is a Bushnell Trophy 2-6 variable, it's mounted with a Burris clamp on mount. All screws are new and tight, feels rock solid.
When I got home I put on the other 8" barrel so I will have to see if that makes any difference. Both barrels are clean and ready to go.
I will take the VH shroud and the barrel I pulled off so I can do a comparison if I have the time. I always have a wooden dowell with me when I go so I will also do the tap procedure.
Maybe this barrel just doesn't like 13 gr. of 2400, that's always a possibility I guess even though it has done well for me in the past.
Got ta have a pic of course just excuse the camera phone quality if you can;
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Looks familiar
I will say that I shoot this pretty rarely, but it is pretty accurate and consistent. I leave the shroud scoped, and when I re-install it, things stay pretty consistent for POA/POI.
When shooting from sandbags, do you have both the barrel and the butt end of the grip on a similarly supported surfaces (ie- grip not resting on the bench?)
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January 24, 2009
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palo said:
Got ta have a pic of course just excuse the camera phone quality if you can;
Hey, any
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No, I don't have any further help that this useless thread bump.
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