Hey guys...brand new to the forum...tried looking around for a while and this forum seemed to be pretty busy and full of useful advice...
Quick rundown - been shooting about 10-15 years now, mainly .22 and a while back i picked up a R700 SPS Tactical 308.
I have Leupold rings holding a Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30 scope and the rifle looks great.
However, it doesnt shoot so great and not too sure if its me or the rifle.
I've tried putting groups of 3 at 100m and ill generally get groups at around 2" sometimes even 3". Ill get 2 within an inch of each other, and then a third round (not necessarily the 3rd one shot of the group) will be couple inches away.
Not too sure exactly what i'm doing wrong.
I do know however, that there is tremendous kick from this rifle, compared to the .22.
I've noticed it sometimes kicking to the left and then other times to the right.
I'm shooting off a Harris Bipod, and using my left hand under the butt to give the elevation.
I shot about 5 groups and then an older guy at the range today fired a few rounds and grouped under 1" by holding the frong of the stock down, as in pulling down the front just behind the bipod.
I tried to do the same straight after and managed to get a group where all 3 bullets made 1 hole (triangle).
I was absolutely shocked at the differnce it made, HOWEVER, i couldn't replicate this again for about another 6-7 groups i shot after!
Not too sure exactly what i'm doing wrong, or if i was lucky with the small group or is there any suggestions on how i can find out if its me or the rifle, as at this stage i'm also fearing it could be the rifle.
Quick rundown - been shooting about 10-15 years now, mainly .22 and a while back i picked up a R700 SPS Tactical 308.
I have Leupold rings holding a Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30 scope and the rifle looks great.
However, it doesnt shoot so great and not too sure if its me or the rifle.
I've tried putting groups of 3 at 100m and ill generally get groups at around 2" sometimes even 3". Ill get 2 within an inch of each other, and then a third round (not necessarily the 3rd one shot of the group) will be couple inches away.
Not too sure exactly what i'm doing wrong.
I do know however, that there is tremendous kick from this rifle, compared to the .22.
I've noticed it sometimes kicking to the left and then other times to the right.
I'm shooting off a Harris Bipod, and using my left hand under the butt to give the elevation.
I shot about 5 groups and then an older guy at the range today fired a few rounds and grouped under 1" by holding the frong of the stock down, as in pulling down the front just behind the bipod.
I tried to do the same straight after and managed to get a group where all 3 bullets made 1 hole (triangle).
I was absolutely shocked at the differnce it made, HOWEVER, i couldn't replicate this again for about another 6-7 groups i shot after!
Not too sure exactly what i'm doing wrong, or if i was lucky with the small group or is there any suggestions on how i can find out if its me or the rifle, as at this stage i'm also fearing it could be the rifle.
