M305 is terrible.

staryoskol

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Hey guys,

Battle rifles may be a better spot to post this, but I figured I might get some better info here.

I recently got an M305 in a full blackfeather stock. Everything has been upgraded, the only original Norinco part left on it is the receiver. I have a Vortex Viper HST 6-24x-50 mounted on it.

I have tried maybe 5-6 different brands of factory ammo. Remington Core Lokt, Federal, Barnaul, Aguila etc etc. At 100yds, I haven't had a group better than 4 inches. At first I thought it was me, so I went out and got a sand bag set. That didn't help. Then I thought it must be the cheap ammo, so I bought a box of some Barnes super match stuff at like $60 for 20 rounds. That made no difference. So I took it to Silverdale today and got some help from Todd, one of the RO's. He sighted it in at 50yds, and had me shoot 3 shots after him at 50 yds. My 3 shots at 50 yds were all touching, more or less in the same hole. So I didn't touch the scope and walked back over to the 100yd range. Using the same ammo I just used, I proceeded to shoot a 5 inch group at 100yds.

I don't understand whats going on. I really don't think its me. I'm shooting off two sand bags on a bench rest, theres no way I'm consistently pulling my shots from the bench. So I either think I need to find perfect ammo for it, or this rifle has issues. I don't know...any advice or insight would be really appreciated.
 
Yes Bile.

You're right, it is a Norinco barrel. Do you think that could be the issue? How does it shoot 3 rounds through the same hole at 50yds, two groups in a row, and then shoot 5inch groups at 100yds? Makes no sense.
 
Shoot 50 yards then move to 100, without adjusting parallax?
If your cheek weld isn't perfect, that won't work.

Possibility?
 
I must have lucked out on mine.... shoots very well with minor tweeking. Ok I changed a lot (stock, rails and internals) but kept the barrel and while it may not be super competition most mistakes made are my fault. Im very happy with mine
 
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two shooters, bullets touch at 50 yds, don't think its the rifle. I agree, parallax, and shooter technique would be where I would go. get a .22 and refine your shooting. trigger time can't be replaced.
 
1-trident-1 said:
two shooters, bullets touch at 50 yds, don't think its the rifle. I agree, parallax, and shooter technique would be where I would go. get a .22 and refine your shooting. trigger time can't be replaced.
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I understand what you're saying, but I honestly don't think it's me. I'm not an expert shooter but I'm not bad either. I can consistently shoot 1.5" or better at 100yds with a R700 in .223

That being said, I do think it's a good idea to have someone else shoot it as well, to be sure.
 
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