Guest pigeonbasher Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 .17 hmr was shooting a bit eratic last time out so i thought ill give it a good clean, first time, other than a quick pullthrough with the boresnake, filled the barrel with forest bore cleaning foam, left it overnight, patched it out this morning, went out to play, and as you can see, cant get better than this. 85 yds, shooting of wing mirror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 You can see the rifle getting better as it has a couple of shots thru it. Mine does exactly the same after a clean out, but I don't leave the foam in over night. Maybe a few hours at the most Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Being over zealous with a cleaning regime can o more harm than good PB :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Thats just one shot :yp: Il be impressed when I see a group of 10 at under the size of a 5 pence at that range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Thats just one shot :yp: Il be impressed when I see a group of 10 at under the size of a 5 pence at that range did i miss summat ?? there is three shots on that target and they wont fit under a 5 pound note let alone a 5 pence piece :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 TRY HITTING A DRAWING PIN AT 100 :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 TRY HITTING A DRAWING PIN AT 100 Try seeing a drawing pin at 100 yds :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Perhaps you should look at possible contributary factors. Check that the screws that keep the action in are nice and tight. If you use a moderator check that it too hasnt taken a knock etc. Has the trigger become stiff and also consider the scope. I would also try nech resting the rifle rather than shooting off the wing mirror. If none of this helps get the rifle into your local smith to have a look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozo Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 the shots were off because of the foam surely?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 TRY HITTING A DRAWING PIN AT 100 no probs dougy.......sort it with ive and we will go again soon and see if it was a fluke. got some reloads to try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 TRY HITTING A DRAWING PIN AT 100 Try seeing a drawing pin at 100 yds :o You can with a S & B Scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 If you can afford one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 If you can afford one! Their well worth it though. A lifetime investment. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 The next 3 shots are the ones that would be more relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 TRY HITTING A DRAWING PIN AT 100 Try seeing a drawing pin at 100 yds You can with a S & B Scope. you can with a Nikko sterling as well As said the first few shots after cleaning can be a little erratic it should then calm down. Put 10 shots through then show us a group of 5 from as solid a rest as possible then see how it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 You can see it with an S&B but you would be hard pressed to hit it. The reticle will cover an inch at 100 yards and a drawing pin is a lot less than that???:lol:? The reticle will completely cover the pin When im zeroing I use 1" orange spots and can only just see the edges behind the reticle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I tend to use these. Printed on A2 so I can get at least couple of shots on the page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 You can see it with an S&B but you would be hard pressed to hit it. The reticle will cover an inch at 100 yards and a drawing pin is a lot less than that???:lol:? The reticle will completely cover the pin When im zeroing I use 1" orange spots and can only just see the edges behind the reticle. Thats what i ment, you can see it, hitting it is a another matter. Altough, i regularly hit very small peices of broken clays on the range, about 1/2 inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Im sure S&B do fine crosshair scopes too? I will put one on the .222 no faffing about when it comes to good kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I dont know, i seem to hit tiny targets regularily enough with mine, but not everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Try having a crack at some rabbits 400 yards away with that big reticle though, you dont see much rabbit behind it. Crows are even worse, they just seem to blend into the reticle. I used to switch to a leupold 8.5-25 with a fine duplex for crow shooting times but i sold it in a moment of madness. I still think S&B are the best but they do need to bring out some 2nd focal plane models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Try having a crack at some rabbits 400 yards away with that big reticle though, you dont see much rabbit behind it. Crows are even worse, they just seem to blend into the reticle. I used to switch to a leupold 8.5-25 with a fine duplex for crow shooting times but i sold it in a moment of madness. I still think S&B are the best but they do need to bring out some 2nd focal plane models. I agree. I have not had much sucsess with very long range crows and bunnys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Leupold do a Target Reticule, & at a 100yds you can easly see a drawing pin head. Hitting it is another problem though........... Bazooka Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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