Thread: what modifications

In my experience, the biggest practical improvement in accuracy in the field (beyond the shooter, as you say, and not just at the range), comes from a predictable, light-enough, clean-breaking trigger.

thats the feedback im looking for striker, in my browning 308, and browning 7mmrm, they both have a much lighter trigger than my tikka. my tikka is always different, and not grouping properly!

I have alos just brought all my own reloading gear, so will develop loads also. Again I need to do this after its been to the smith.

Get a hold of Nathan Foster's book The Practical Guide to Bolt Action Rifle Accurizing and Maintenance. It goes into a lot of detail around small tweaks that can be done yourself with some care. I found it well worth buying and reading several times before working on my vanguard 270.

Originally Posted by StrikerNZ

In my experience, the biggest practical improvement in accuracy in the field (beyond the shooter, as you say, and not just at the range), comes from a predictable, light-enough, clean-breaking trigger.

There biggest improvement is to be had with the shooter realistically. All the other things are micro improvements.
There are plenty of instances where just changing shooter has made the difference between ordinary and exceptional, and probably as many where it's made none at all to be honest.
Breathing control, ability to intuitively assess atmospheric conditions knowledge of the cartridges ballistics, perfect stock fit and familiarity and absolute faith in your equipment are the things that in my mind make the real difference