Thread: Buggar... scoped moved

Start with the velocity that your happy with and go up from there

Yeah, already got velocity sorted from previous day. 8fps es around 3030fps. This was just a seating depth test. Would you stick to a 3 shot group of each seating depth again, I was running 5 strings to also break in barrel. But 3 shots should be good enough now right ?

3 shots is useful for sure

havent we all been caught out like this..I know I sure as shit have been.....and I dont fire 50 rounds at a go....pick load you THINK went well and retry it...then stop using up components...you have load sorted...LOL.

Shit happens, couldnt understand why stage two of a reloading process in the weekend lead to groups opening up a lot. Got a new stock today and bugger me, action screws (on the old stock) were not properly torqued by some margin.

The scope moving forward will cause vertical stringing upwards I expect, so going with the seat depths that have produced narrow horizontal spread would be the best you could do.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

The scope moving forward will cause vertical stringing upwards I expect, so going with the seat depths that have produced narrow horizontal spread would be the best you could do.

Yeah... but also the cross bolts were not even really finger tight....

They must have epic eye relief if you didn’t notice the scope go 20mm foward haha

Originally Posted by Kelton

They must have epic eye relief if you didn’t notice the scope go 20mm foward haha

They just must of moved with each shot, and I didn't click whi I had to keep adjusting the eye peice lol. New scope and all etc.

And loctite bro best friend right their

Originally Posted by Kelton

And loctite bro best friend right their

I been told to never use locktite lol

Originally Posted by Larskramer

I been told to never use locktite lol

Blue loctite and just a tiny amount, also concur with what others have said just start again with your seating depth ladder shouldn't take long to suss out.
I had similar issue recently when trying to rush load dev with my 300wsm the difference was night and day.

loctite - have seen the results of wrong loctite and scopes - and not pretty - snapped screws - badly damaged threads on rifle trying to get screws out - munted screws- yes make sure of loctite grade if ya must use it but fingernail polish okay in small doses - make sure everything spotlessly clean during assembly -correct screwdriver helps a lot - never use any of it myself -just carefull assembly

Good mate of mine uses a dab of very visible colour nail polish on ring screws and bases.
Bit like the assembly marks left on vehicles or fuel pumps.
It is very visible if they have come loose but in this case wont help if they arent tight to start with

I have seen to many occasions where people have bought me rifles that are behaving erratically.
First thing rip scope of and check bases as it needs to be rezeroed any way.
More often than not lose screws from dodgy install.
I always locktite (blue) bases on.
Job done.
Also all the quality rings I assemble I don't use loctite on but always use a torque driver to set to specifications and recheck after a few rounds to make sure every thing is settled.
A tikka problem can be that the recoil lug not seated properly after it has been taken out of stock and put back in.
My 2c

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