Gentleman.
I have a rifle doing some weird stuff. Looking for some advice or ideas on what to try or look at.
Some Info:
Rifle is NOT a bench rest rifle. Its set up for NRA Prone Long Range out of a Sling.
Action is a Early Stiller Predator Long Action Single shot.
Trigger CG Model 21 Two Stage.
Barrel. Kreiger 6.5mm 4 Groove, 1:8 Twist 31" finish, Medium Palma contour, Chambered in 6.5X284 ( My PTG reamer and gages) Currently has 330 rounds on new barrel
Masterclass stock copy of the H&H prone, Anschutz by Alex Sitmen.
Satern, Extended Picitiny Rail with Redfeild Base.
Leupold FX30, QRW rings,
Lapua Brass. 3X fired, Annealed, 140 gr Berger BTLR
Symptons.
Shoots 1/2MOA Elevation for about ten rounds or so then it goes bat shit crazy. Seems like to me that about the time the rifle starts to get hot or warm...then it just goes to shit shooting 2MOA. This Rifle has always shot very well. I have owned it for about 12 years and its had about 8 Barrels on it so far.
1st thought: Bedding: Its been a long time since new but looks very good with no Obvious signs of damage.
LOad? It shot good before at 600yds. Why now at 1000yds it goes to shit.? With in a couple tenths of a grain from the same load on the last twin barrel to this one ( got two at the same time) that I won the TN State Championship with last fall.
Kinda at a loss and very frustrated.
I have a rifle doing some weird stuff. Looking for some advice or ideas on what to try or look at.
Some Info:
Rifle is NOT a bench rest rifle. Its set up for NRA Prone Long Range out of a Sling.
Action is a Early Stiller Predator Long Action Single shot.
Trigger CG Model 21 Two Stage.
Barrel. Kreiger 6.5mm 4 Groove, 1:8 Twist 31" finish, Medium Palma contour, Chambered in 6.5X284 ( My PTG reamer and gages) Currently has 330 rounds on new barrel
Masterclass stock copy of the H&H prone, Anschutz by Alex Sitmen.
Satern, Extended Picitiny Rail with Redfeild Base.
Leupold FX30, QRW rings,
Lapua Brass. 3X fired, Annealed, 140 gr Berger BTLR
Symptons.
Shoots 1/2MOA Elevation for about ten rounds or so then it goes bat shit crazy. Seems like to me that about the time the rifle starts to get hot or warm...then it just goes to shit shooting 2MOA. This Rifle has always shot very well. I have owned it for about 12 years and its had about 8 Barrels on it so far.
1st thought: Bedding: Its been a long time since new but looks very good with no Obvious signs of damage.
LOad? It shot good before at 600yds. Why now at 1000yds it goes to shit.? With in a couple tenths of a grain from the same load on the last twin barrel to this one ( got two at the same time) that I won the TN State Championship with last fall.
Kinda at a loss and very frustrated.