I had the 222 out at the range after mounting the new Falcon Merlin 4-14x42 and noticed something peculiar. My best groups were with a hot barrel, not a cold one. This runs counter to what I have read recently. Anyone else have a gun that does that? The barrel is not free-floated, but completely bedded in true 50s fashion. Maybe it had to heat up to expand into its bed??? dunno
I'm suspicious
- Thread starter bigstickpilot
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not hot or cold but it must be the same temperature every shot. It is impractical to shoot cold barrel all day - mean you will have to wait 5-10 minutes between shots. If you shoot twice and then start giving similar rest periods than rifle tends to group nicely, mainly because of repeatability of conditions.
I think you,ll find that when it was finally sited in the barrell was pretty warm by then.
If your gonna site in a gun that'll get very little continued use then site it in cold, leave some cooling time between shots.
If your gonna site in a gun that will be getting continual match shooting, get it warm before you finish adjusting it.
M.
If your gonna site in a gun that'll get very little continued use then site it in cold, leave some cooling time between shots.
If your gonna site in a gun that will be getting continual match shooting, get it warm before you finish adjusting it.
M.
Was this a barrel warming up issue or a case of the rifle shooting better after some 'fouling' shots ? I find a number of my rifles shoot better after some rounds have been fired and the barrel is somewhat fouled - not dirty but not clean bore either.
