Purple Bikerr
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I shoot a Mauser 98 chambered in .30-06 for Hi-Power Silhouette. I have shot maybe 2000 rds through this one. No idea how many before I got it, though the "story" dad was told was it was a WWII gun. I got it in 1975.
Last year I noticed that my shots would shoot to the right as the barrel heated up. The scope was checked by the factory, no issues for a 30 cycle test, the scope mounts and action screws are tight.
I then had the action glass bedded, hoping that would solve the problem. It didn't.
A few guys I shoot with think that the barrel may have gotten "heat stressed."
The gun isn't worth rebarreling, but I am curious as to what is causing the rounds walk.
The first 3 rounds with a cold barrel are spot on, 2" at 550 yds. Then as the barrel heats up the next shot is 4" right, the next is 4" more, etc. until it stops walking approx. 2 feet (+ -) right of the 1st shot.
My spotter just shook his head and replied, "What the hell!"
Got any ideas.
Yes, a new gun is on the docket.
Last year I noticed that my shots would shoot to the right as the barrel heated up. The scope was checked by the factory, no issues for a 30 cycle test, the scope mounts and action screws are tight.
I then had the action glass bedded, hoping that would solve the problem. It didn't.
A few guys I shoot with think that the barrel may have gotten "heat stressed."
The gun isn't worth rebarreling, but I am curious as to what is causing the rounds walk.
The first 3 rounds with a cold barrel are spot on, 2" at 550 yds. Then as the barrel heats up the next shot is 4" right, the next is 4" more, etc. until it stops walking approx. 2 feet (+ -) right of the 1st shot.
My spotter just shook his head and replied, "What the hell!"
Got any ideas.
Yes, a new gun is on the docket.