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PSA for gun hunters
Posted on 10/12/24 at 7:25 am
Posted on 10/12/24 at 7:25 am
Last year I missed 3 deer with my trusty 270 that until then had a perfect record. Last week of season I shot a little 5 point facing me from about 60 yards. Aimed for the chest and hit him in the neck.
So I went to the range after that and come to find out my first cold bore shot was going 7" high at 100 yds. Next 3 would print where they were supposed to. I put it away and just drug the heavy 280 AI out for the last few hunts.
Well yesterday was sight in day for my and my best bud so I took the stock off to see if there were any bedding issues. Bedding looked fine, but I noticed when I removed the action screws the front was proper torque, but the rear was barely snug. I torqued both to 35 in lbs and gun went back to normal.
So if your gun acts wonky make sure to check the action screws alone with scope mounts, etc. I didn't and it cost me one real nice buck last year.
So I went to the range after that and come to find out my first cold bore shot was going 7" high at 100 yds. Next 3 would print where they were supposed to. I put it away and just drug the heavy 280 AI out for the last few hunts.
Well yesterday was sight in day for my and my best bud so I took the stock off to see if there were any bedding issues. Bedding looked fine, but I noticed when I removed the action screws the front was proper torque, but the rear was barely snug. I torqued both to 35 in lbs and gun went back to normal.
So if your gun acts wonky make sure to check the action screws alone with scope mounts, etc. I didn't and it cost me one real nice buck last year.
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Posted on 10/12/24 at 7:45 am to Bama Shadow
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Next 3 would print where they were supposed to.
This part is wild if the loose action screw was causing it to throw the first shot. It's crazy how the little things can make a good gun misbehave.
Posted on 10/12/24 at 7:58 am to Tangineck
Yeah that part confused me too, they are finiky for sure.
Posted on 10/12/24 at 8:06 am to Tangineck
It’s not uncommon, especially with a sporter barrel that’s not free floated (or is so thin that floating actually makes it worse). Over tightening can cause just as many issues as under. Bedding is good and all, but most rifles will see the most improvement from pillars where they aren’t subject to the expansion and contraction of wood.
Posted on 10/12/24 at 9:33 am to TheDrunkenTigah
I usually go to the range every year just to run maintenance and sight checks. Even if I don’t have a planned hunt it’s good to know you are always ready to go.
I don’t always find any issues but the peace of mind is worth it
I don’t always find any issues but the peace of mind is worth it
Posted on 10/12/24 at 10:42 am to Coach Brent
quote:Me too. I was always taught you put at least a 5 shot group downrange off the bench every single year before the season starts.
I don’t always find any issues but the peace of mind is worth it
I couldn't have a good, peaceful hunt if I didn't know for certain my rifle was still zeroed, and the only way to know for certain is to put it on the bags and shoot a group.
Posted on 10/12/24 at 1:29 pm to mudshuvl05
Well that's the thing. I did load workup and got a good node and went home and loaded 30. During all load workup it shot normal. It is a factory sporter barrel pillar and bedded in a laminated stock so I had no idea about the first shot thing. Live and learn, just glad I didn't wound any deer.
Posted on 10/12/24 at 7:25 pm to Bama Shadow
Glad you figured it out. I’ve had an action screw work loose but was fortunate to notice my groups starting to open up at the range rather than missing an animal.
Another One I encountered recently was a too long screw on the scope mount. Talley one pieces on a Kimber 84M action. Changed scope/rings and all of a sudden I was getting two groups. at 300 it was giving me two decent groups about 4-5 inches apart. Found the front screw from the old rings and it was a little shorter than the new one. Cut off the end of the new screw and never had that problem again. Must have been just barely touching the barrel shank.
Another One I encountered recently was a too long screw on the scope mount. Talley one pieces on a Kimber 84M action. Changed scope/rings and all of a sudden I was getting two groups. at 300 it was giving me two decent groups about 4-5 inches apart. Found the front screw from the old rings and it was a little shorter than the new one. Cut off the end of the new screw and never had that problem again. Must have been just barely touching the barrel shank.
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