Thread: Grouping problem 338LM

Came home early from hunt due to snow so could pop over if you feel like a range day

Ok, some interesting results today with Horihunters help. Groups were shot in the order of the circled numbers.

Hori is a leftie, so bear in mind for his groups the rifle was moved to a totally different position.




Then at home when the rifle was dismantled found this. . . .


So, you can see the fluting marks on the lower part of the barrel channel, and the rubbing on the side about 5" long. The marks are more apparent on the channel than the barrel, as you can see only a light mark on the barrel.

Next question is, is this enough evidence to cause problems ?

Looks like you've found the problem

Originally Posted by horihunter

Looks like you've found the problem

It would appear so, or most of it at least

Good grouping Hori on the 2nd photo

Definitely not helping. Id say you will be sweet when removed.



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Well, thought all my troubles were over after the channel discoveries, but oooohhhh no, just beginning !

Loaded up and ready to go, fired first 2 shots, went where I expected them, first high(cold barrel etc. ) next through the centre of the bull Wahooo !

Next 3 all over the clock out to 4+" (100m), WTF !

Ah well must have been me, too quick too keen

Try at 200m, well f#*k me, over 8" all over the place, bollox. . . . . . pack up go home, contemplate taking up full contact tiddly winks. . . .

Next morn pick up rifle, scope and rail nearly fall off

Off to Gunworks tomorrow for rectification.

The shooting Gods are obviously pissed off with me

Originally Posted by redbang

Well, thought all my troubles were over after the channel discoveries, but oooohhhh no, just beginning !

Loaded up and ready to go, fired first 2 shots, went where I expected them, first high(cold barrel etc. ) next through the centre of the bull Wahooo !

Next 3 all over the clock out to 4+" (100m), WTF !

Ah well must have been me, too quick too keen

Try at 200m, well f#*k me, over 8" all over the place, bollox. . . . . . pack up go home, contemplate taking up full contact tiddly winks. . . .

Next morn pick up rifle, scope and rail nearly fall off

Off to Gunworks tomorrow for rectification.

The shooting Gods are obviously pissed off with me

Bugger! Surely it will be sweet when thats fixed.

It's a Savage right ? This is the second
time I've heard of this happening? First time was at a F Class shoot.
I'd be getting out the epoxy as well as the allen keys.
I hope you get it sorted.

RUNAS

Looks like it was Loctited on instead of epoxy, so new good quality rail ordered and going on properly. Also one of KG's Terminator T3's on it's way.

Looking fwd to the next round of the saga

As am I....Haha

Originally Posted by horihunter

As am I....Haha

. . . I seem to have mislaid/lost your rifle, gosh, wonder where it is. . . . . !

Originally Posted by redbang

. . . I seem to have mislaid/lost your rifle, gosh, wonder where it is. . . . . !

You could be forgiven for wanting to keep one of mine.....mine shoot....Haha

Haha asked for that

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