Remington 700 odd issue.

[SB09]

Earlier this week I was checking to make sure my rifle was still on. I've got it set to shoot 1 inch high at 100 yards. First shot, on a cold barrel, it shoots 1 inch low at 100. Then, the next 5 shots were one inch high all touching one another. Weird. I let the barrel cool back down. Shoot again, one inch low at 100. Next 5 shots all touching one another like they should be. Any ideas why this is happening? I hate to move the scope to compensate for it and have it shooting 3 inches high on the follow up shots like that. Never ran across anything like this.

[Lungbustr]

Barrel contact maybe. Is it free floated?

[M16]

That's not unusual for a factory barreled rifle. It the rifle bedded? Sometimes that will help.

[SB09]

It is free floated.

[SB09]

It's a Remington 700 long range. Says it has aluminum bedding block.

[Cajun Blake]

Earlier this week I was checking to make sure my rifle was still on. I've got it set to shoot 1 inch high at 100 yards. First shot, on a cold barrel, it shoots 1 inch low at 100. Then, the next 5 shots were one inch high all touching one another. Weird. I let the barrel cool back down. Shoot again, one inch low at 100. Next 5 shots all touching one another like they should be. Any ideas why this is happening? I hate to move the scope to compensate for it and have it shooting 3 inches high on the follow up shots like that. Never ran across anything like this.

your shooting description happens more than you think

rifle accuracy is affected by many factors, one being hot/cold barrels

similar analogy with NHRA drivers doing a "burn out" before the race. Tires get more traction and are more consistent when warmed out

some barrels need a "fouler" before the next consecutive fired shots group most accurate

[SB09]

Remington 700 odd issue.

your shooting description happens more than you think



rifle accuracy is affected by many factors, one being hot/cold barrels



similar analogy with NHRA drivers doing a "burn out" before the race. Tires get more traction and are more consistent when warmed out



some barrels need a "fouler" before the next consecutive fired shots group most accurate

Makes sense to me.

So, what is the answer in a hunting situation? Do I zero it for the cold barrel shot and compensate for follow ups? I'll make whatever changes to the rifle I need to. I just need it to shoot consistently on a cold barrel the same as a warm barrel.

[Bulldog7906]

Could be the fact it is a Remington. I was issues like that with an older Remington. I just retired it and use my Browning.

[SB09]

Could be the fact it is a Remington. I was issues like that with an older Remington. I just retired it and use my Browning.

I don't think I've got an actual action problem. If the follow ups weren't consistent the action could be to blame. But it's not. Action is fine.

[scott1022]

why worry about a follow up shot if you are dead on for the cold barrel shot

[SB09]

Where's the go to place to get a good barrel for these 700s? After Blake mentioned fouling I saw where a lot of people it's just simply a characteristic of certain barrels. I was going to get a muzzle brake, or loudener, installed and might be able to just get a new barrel with the muzzle brake installed all at one time.

[SB09]

why worry about a follow up shot if you are dead on for the cold barrel shot

That's the problem. It's not dead on. It's low. Worries me because I've got up to a 300 yards shot. So, I'll already be low out to that distance with bullet drop. Makes for a perfect situation to miss low on an animal.

[Bulldog7906]

Which ammo?

[SB09]

Remington 700 odd issue.

Hornady superformance sst. I shot the 139gr version and the 162gr version. Same outcome.

[Bowhuntamistad]

8 clicks up...good to go

The chances of you shooting in a hunting situation with a warm barrel are almost nil. Click it, shoot to make sure, then let the barrel cool down. Grab a sandwich or something, then shoot again to make sure you are consistently hitting on target cold.

That is what I would do.