Thread: Cold Bore First Shot

Went to our range on Tuesday evening,trying to hit a target at 300yds.Barrel was dirty and it was 28c out side.With thermal clip on i couldn't hit a square metre target.Spot on at 200yds.Bullits were hitting the dirt below target.I dialed up from 4 moa to 7moa to 9moa = no hit.
I thort oh no my day scope crapped out.I must have fire 12 rds,barrel scorching hot and so was I.
I went home,next morning I gave barrel 4 wets,3 dry hopps patchs.Checked rifle over,even stock screws.Everything where it should be.
Went to range yesterday with a patched up old target about 2pm,35c out in the sun.At 100yds I fired a fowling shot,Hornady 165sp.Then fired 2 Hornady 165ssts,ammo I shoot deer with.
Good result and walked away.Day scope n rifle accurate as.Think il stick to 200yds with clip on.I know tikkas don't like dirty hot barrels after 12? shots put thru quickly say inside 20 minuts on a 30c day.
Heres my fowling shot Hornady whitetail 165gr sp.

Heres my hunting ammo results,using Hornady 165gr ssts.