Auburn1992
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My Setup: Remington XR-100 22-250
Millett 4-16x56mm
Leupold QRW Rings
Remington model Seven Base
Well after taking my XR to the range 3 times, I've finally been able to produce some decent groupings at 100 yards.
The first time I took it to the range, I got just under an inch with Remington UMC (22-250) 50 grammo; and just under an inch with Federal 22-250 ammo (Sierra bullet 55gr). I thought nothing of it and that it was just breaking in.
Second time at the range, I was unable to get better that .75" and all other groups were just at 1". I had tried Winchester BST 50gr, Federal 55gr, and cheap Remington UMC 50 gr. I noticed when I was cleaning it that the scope rings were decently loose (uh-oh!). I decided to tighten them (mistake #1). I got out a wrench to give them some torque (mistake #2). As I did so, the little tightening piece twisted off and broke . Thankfully the nice people at Sportsmans gave me a replacement and sent the broken one back to Leupold .
Some here comes try number 3 at the range. I start off sighting in the scope with UMC ammo, all goes well. After, I move to the 100 yard range and shoot Remington AccuTip ammo (50gr) and got a decent group of .71". I then shoot those same rounds at 100 yards on a different target and got a sweet grouping of .46" (best of the day) . I'm feelin' pretty good so I switch over to Federal 55gr ammo, and get a grouping of .58". I then try out the Win BST 50 gr, get a decent grouping of .69".
Seems as though the slow twist of my barrel (1 in 14") likes 50 gr more than the 55gr. I think I'll try out some 45 gr next and see if groups improve further.
Here are some pics of the day:
AccuTip 50gr:
Winchester BST 50gr:
Federal 55gr:
Rifle:
*NOTE: These pics were taken with a cell phone so sorry for crappy quality
Millett 4-16x56mm
Leupold QRW Rings
Remington model Seven Base
Well after taking my XR to the range 3 times, I've finally been able to produce some decent groupings at 100 yards.
The first time I took it to the range, I got just under an inch with Remington UMC (22-250) 50 grammo; and just under an inch with Federal 22-250 ammo (Sierra bullet 55gr). I thought nothing of it and that it was just breaking in.
Second time at the range, I was unable to get better that .75" and all other groups were just at 1". I had tried Winchester BST 50gr, Federal 55gr, and cheap Remington UMC 50 gr. I noticed when I was cleaning it that the scope rings were decently loose (uh-oh!). I decided to tighten them (mistake #1). I got out a wrench to give them some torque (mistake #2). As I did so, the little tightening piece twisted off and broke . Thankfully the nice people at Sportsmans gave me a replacement and sent the broken one back to Leupold .
Some here comes try number 3 at the range. I start off sighting in the scope with UMC ammo, all goes well. After, I move to the 100 yard range and shoot Remington AccuTip ammo (50gr) and got a decent group of .71". I then shoot those same rounds at 100 yards on a different target and got a sweet grouping of .46" (best of the day) . I'm feelin' pretty good so I switch over to Federal 55gr ammo, and get a grouping of .58". I then try out the Win BST 50 gr, get a decent grouping of .69".
Seems as though the slow twist of my barrel (1 in 14") likes 50 gr more than the 55gr. I think I'll try out some 45 gr next and see if groups improve further.
Here are some pics of the day:
AccuTip 50gr:
Winchester BST 50gr:
Federal 55gr:
Rifle:
*NOTE: These pics were taken with a cell phone so sorry for crappy quality