Hi Guys,Long story. It all started a couple years ago with a shifting zero. The rifle is a Rem 700 VSSF in 22-250.When ever I check the zero on it from week to week,it would shift...inches at 100 yds. Shooting was ALWAYS done in a windless or near windless condition.The scope on it is a Baush &Laum(Bushnell) Elite 4000 6-24x40 with Leupold STD mount &rings...lapped. I have tried different bullet/powder combos and would end up with the same result.(Berger shot the best)
First I glass beddded the action...improvement, but still shifting.Next, went to a weaver base&ring...same problem. Started thinking the barrel was getting tired so had it re-barreled and action trued and I'm still getting that damned shifting. This leaves the scope.I was just wondering if this long scope on a short action is "flopping " too much and doesn't return to zero.....but the rifle shoots great groups.
Now I'm going to do the process of elimination again. I was thinking of bedding the bases. Does any one know what I can use to bed them??I may want to remove them later so is there something I can use that is solid but not permanant. My last step is to go with Nightforce bases,rings and scope. Somebody out there has to have an answer to this problem.
First I glass beddded the action...improvement, but still shifting.Next, went to a weaver base&ring...same problem. Started thinking the barrel was getting tired so had it re-barreled and action trued and I'm still getting that damned shifting. This leaves the scope.I was just wondering if this long scope on a short action is "flopping " too much and doesn't return to zero.....but the rifle shoots great groups.
Now I'm going to do the process of elimination again. I was thinking of bedding the bases. Does any one know what I can use to bed them??I may want to remove them later so is there something I can use that is solid but not permanant. My last step is to go with Nightforce bases,rings and scope. Somebody out there has to have an answer to this problem.