Is this how it works with most everyone else?

[phillip61]

I cleaned my rifle this morning then took it out to shoot a few rounds, the first few rounds were spread out, then I fired this three round group.



it measures .2". So I put up a new target and shot the last seven rounds I had with me and did this.



this was about to measure .5" until shot #6 (the low one). Shot #7 went were it was suppose to, the group wound up being .8"

 

[Monkey Medic 83]

I'm trying to figure out the same thing with my rifle. Ofcourse I'm a FNG at this.

 

[pinsandpitons]

Never underestimate the influence of the nut behind the trigger.

Nice groups!

 

[phillip61]

Never underestimate the influence of the nut behind the trigger.

Nice groups!

If I could get the nut behind the trigger squared away I believe I would be a fairly decent shot. But until that happens its just a crap shoot!

 

[Niles Coyote]

If you’re asking if it is normal for it to take a few shots for consistency to return, yes, that is not unusual.

 

[hahco]

interesting how those groups grow with more shots, isn't it? its some good shootin, regardless

 

[rideHPD]

Try dry firing before and after each group, maybe 5 or so times. Often when you start shooting a good group, you want to keep it good. This anxiety usually distracts you from relaxing, and you throw a shot. Fatigue plays a role as well. Dry fire before to confirm fundamentals and make sure youre relaxed. Dry fire at the end to check that youve maintained fundamentals. This has helped me with my shooting.

 

[pinsandpitons]

^^^ that's good advice. Thanks, I'll do that. Even a dry fire between shots.

 

[T2CH]

Could have been heat in the barrel from the first five. What size is the barrel? How long between shots? Ambient air temp?

 

[diego-ted]

When you figure it you please let me know!!! At todays 300 yard match I dropped at least 3 points if not 4 to a WTF was that !!! All of a sudden bam one no where near where it should have been. I have got to figure this out it's driving me bannanas!! It's not even a joke anymore! Most do say it's the nut behind the trigger, but I REFUSE to belive that!!

Diego

 

[tnichols]

Good shooting and don't sweat it. It gets tough when you got 'em all in a hole and you think you have to keep shooting. Heck, I think even Lowlight stopped one time at 4 when they were all in the same hole when he was playin' with the new (at the time) GAP10

 

[E. Bryant]

interesting how those groups grow with more shots, isn't it?

Statistical deviation is a real bitch!

 

[NevadaZielmeister]

You know, those are great groups. I really am not sure what your concern is. As for the first few shots being spread out, well yeh, most barrels will shoot differently until they get a copper bearing surface to shoot accurately. And, practice is everything. The more you practice, the stronger you get. You might notice that your groups grew as you get either tired and nervous, things that can affect accuracy. As for heat in the barrel, it depends. What kind of barrel? What caliber? What kind of ammunition?

Just keep shooting and enjoy the wonderful sport of long range riflery.