sailorb
Single-Sixer
Last fall I purchased a 77/22 Hornet from the estate of a friends father. I have been experimenting with it and cannot get the gun to shoot consistantly. I have made up a number of different load combinations and have found that 12.7 gr of Lil Gun, a small pistol primer and a 35 gr Hornady Vmax touching the lands has the best hope of accuracy. Still, I get a lot of inconsistancy. 5 shots will group well (1.5- 2 inches), then the next group will move 3-4 inches and have a flier or two that are off by 4 inches.
The gun is a standard model, built in 1996 and has very little use. The scope on it isn't great, in fact it is a cheapie BSA. I have checked it through a bore sighter and there is some variation due to paralax and magnification, but nothing I can see that would produce so much variation. I have checked the scope mounts and action screws for tightness. I really like the gun and was wondering if there were any suggestions. I am willing to spring for a new scope, but don't want to throw money at a gun that will never shoot well. If I can get 2 inch groups at 100yds, I'd be happy.
Would it be worth my time and money to bed the action and float the barrel?
The gun is a standard model, built in 1996 and has very little use. The scope on it isn't great, in fact it is a cheapie BSA. I have checked it through a bore sighter and there is some variation due to paralax and magnification, but nothing I can see that would produce so much variation. I have checked the scope mounts and action screws for tightness. I really like the gun and was wondering if there were any suggestions. I am willing to spring for a new scope, but don't want to throw money at a gun that will never shoot well. If I can get 2 inch groups at 100yds, I'd be happy.
Would it be worth my time and money to bed the action and float the barrel?