Question for you precision shooters
- Thread starter SuperCub
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I was soooo hoping you wouldn't find this thread.
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Impossible....
I have spies throughou tthe intraweb, telling me whenever SC posts abotu a .375...
Supercub,
Unless your barrel is junk (not likely) your 375 should shoot down around an inch with a decent load. I have several 375's and they all shoot about that well. the only one that did not just got a new barrel (factory 375 ultra)....I guarantee it will also shoot in the 1 inch range when complete.
I think I mentioned this to you before, but I had a B&C stock fold under the recoil of a 416....
I am willing to bet that Dennis (Guntech) also suspects the stock?!
Do you have a wood stock you can drop it in?
Unless your barrel is junk (not likely) your 375 should shoot down around an inch with a decent load. I have several 375's and they all shoot about that well. the only one that did not just got a new barrel (factory 375 ultra)....I guarantee it will also shoot in the 1 inch range when complete.
I think I mentioned this to you before, but I had a B&C stock fold under the recoil of a 416....
I am willing to bet that Dennis (Guntech) also suspects the stock?!
Do you have a wood stock you can drop it in?
I have the stock off now. All looks to be in order inside and out. Time will tell, but a 375 shouldn't break a properly bedded stock.
Seems I have a few variables to check out ....
1. Bed the bbl a couple inches from the recoil lug. It is totally free floated now from recoil lug out.
2. Open the bbl channel a bit more to avoid possible contact. Inletting is close.
3. Try different bullets. Have some ABs on hand.
4. Work on my shooting style a bit.
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Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Summerland, BC
Start by opening up the channel and shoot the two Re15 and Varget loads again. If flyers stop, then you know it was a bedding/forend issue.
Quickest and simplest option
Jerry
Quickest and simplest option
Jerry
Looks like you have a tinker rifle for yourself my friend. I know what that feels like, and I am sure you will find a solution. How is the recoil lug bedded? I am sure Guntech did a fine job, but have found in the past that tight bedding on the heavier recoiling rifles can be an issue. surface contact on the recoil lug is only critical on the backside. If the stock has to be 'yanked' from the receiver/ barrel, this could be part of the problem. I also agree with mysticplayer on opening up the forend, just don't go too heavy. It is a hunting rifle and crap can get into a space like that (happened with your .270). If you can fit three 20 dollar bills (you might have to borrow two) that is about max. I wouldn't personally bother bedding barrel on a 21" hunting contour. Forend pressure could help some.....
Heck, you can't shoot farther than 150yds out there anyway, so your good to go!
). If you can fit three 20 dollar bills (you might have to borrow two) that is about max. I wouldn't personally bother bedding barrel on a 21" hunting contour. Forend pressure could help some.....Heck, you can't shoot farther than 150yds out there anyway, so your good to go!
The action comes out of the bedding smoothly. I'm going to try MPs suggestion and open up the barrel channel a bit and try a couple promising loads. Failing that, I going to bed the bbl a couple inches out from the receiver as there is no beding support past the recoil lug.
Also, I have some Nosler ABs here that I want to try, buy would like to see if I can get the problem rectified with the Hornadys first.
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So ..... I did all that was on the list and got some success.
The rifle weighs a tad over 8lbs with the scope, so is a bit of a handfull at the bench, to say the least. When I first got shooting it, I got ''touched" by the scope a couple of times, which is a bit distracting. I moved that scope off and replaced it with a Leupold 2x7. Problem solved. I suspected that I was anticipating the shot a bit (read flinch) at first which doesn't help, so I brought out the PAST sissy shoulder pad, and started concentrating on each shot. I know that the flyer on group #1 was totally my fault. I haven't owned a 375 for a couple years and have only been shooting sm bores like 270W/257R/223.
