Author Topic: OAL (Read 583 times)

missed_shot · « **on:** April 07, 2004, 03:36:30 AM »

My .223 won't group no matter what I do. I checked their overall length and they were 2.16 in. The book calls for 2.26 in. Could this be part of the problem???

jeff223 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2004, 04:13:24 AM »

tell more about your gun.what ammo are you shooting?open sights or scope?size of your group?did you have someone else shoot the gun?things like that

missed_shot · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2004, 05:33:10 AM »

info asked for - .223 ultra, various ammo-reloads and factory- bullet weights from 45 to 55 gr. Various powders. 3-9 scope. I can shoot clover leafs with other guns.

jeff223 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2004, 08:09:45 AM »

the OAL of my handloads for a handi rifle is 2.5in.your gun should shoot a group of some kind.sounds like you have a bad scope or something is loose,scope mount or rings.make sure everything is tight and try a different scope if you have one

ccy465 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2004, 12:33:51 PM »

There is a good chance that it is the scope mount (factory). They are famous for not getting them screwed down tight or using loctite. Do both and try again.