Author Topic: Steven 200 accuracy. (Read 1411 times)

PEPAW · « **on:** March 04, 2006, 04:32:16 PM »

I am very pleased with my new .270, but it seems like it needs some tweaking. I have had it at the range several times. After getting the bases and rings tightened down correctly, I still seem to be unable to shoot a nice group. The first two shots are almost in the same hole, but the third always seem to be a couple inches away.
Could it be the barrel is getting hot after three shots or could it be a bedding problem? Anyone else had to bed this rifle to get good groups?

pepaw

mjbgalt · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2006, 06:26:24 PM »

it's pillar-bedded and free-floated, so it shouldn't need anything but different ammo.

Try a heavier or lighter bullet and see where that takes you. how long are you waiting between shots?

-Matt

PEPAW · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2006, 02:01:02 AM »

Maybe 4 to 5 minutes between shots. In our warm TX weather, the barrel is still warm, but not hot. Next trip I will wait until it has cooled completely while I shoot my other guns.

I thought I was probably expecting too much from such an inexpensive rifle, but Savage guns have a good rep. All I have done so far is lighten the trigger.

A friend beds all his new rifles before he shoots them. I hoped this pillar bedded, synthetic "free floated" stock would eliminate the need for that.

pepw

mjbgalt · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2006, 02:23:06 AM »

i am thinking it isn't the gun or the bedding or the temperatures at this point.

i am putting my money on the ammo. try more different kinds. do you reload?

-Matt

RLB · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2006, 01:43:30 PM »

My groups sometimes open up after several shots due to sore shoulder..my 06 will make my shoulder stiff after about ten shots..A good recoil pad might help some......just a though.