Champlain Islander

Scope mounts are probably where the problem is. I would have someone else shoot it just to eliminate human error.

savage3006

If you know you do not flinch and you are confident that the problem is not you, you should check the scope. Once in a while I do the "square drill" to check my scope (http://www.gameandfishnetwork.com/do...quareDrill.pdf). This is a good practice anyway and will rule out most problems with your scope.

isatarak

I think having someone else who is a really good shooter shoot it. Unless there is something loose in the scope, it probably is flinch. I have hunted many years and have trouble shooting good groups with my .270. The more you shoot the better you'll get. Try shooting just 3 shots a day for a while so you won't get frustrated.

What pisses me off is that when I'm hunting and take a shot at a deer, I don't even hear the gun go off or feel the recoil.

walker12

Hey, man - it might be your flux capacitor.

usahoe18

somebody else did shoot it off his bipod. he made neccesary adjustments, but these adjustments didnt correspond to where the bullet was hitting. Sometimes he would do minor adjustments with the elevation, but the bullet would hit way to high for the amount of times he clicked the elevation adjustments. what would be wrong with the scope rings? I tightened them even more today, but they werent really loose.

bawanajim

quit moving the scope and try to shoot a group. IF`you can group bullets the problem most likely is you.

savage3006

Before doing anything with the scope you have to make sure you can shoot a good group.
- Make sure the scope is secured. It seems you already did that
- Make sure the chamber is clean and you do not have junk in there that prevents the cartridge to be loaded properly
- Make sure it is not you
If the problem persists, try to swap the scope

Pioneer2

First never repeat never sight a gun in off a truck hood ,box or trampoline.Get a bench[picknic table ] Use steel rings and mounts. To illiminate human error use an adjustable front rest sand bagged [Ihave #8 leadshot in mine better than sand] and a rearbag with sand or leadshot.Set a target up at 20 yards and boresight it.Remove bolt and position gun in bags til you have the bullseye in the bore then adjust the scope til the x is on the bullseye.Fire a shot and adjust until hitting centre.Move target out to 100 yards and fire a 3 shot group then fine tune it from there.Bore sighting saves a lot of ammo and works like a big peep sight.........Hope this helps................Harold

npaden

I think the key is to shoot at least 3 shot groups before making any adjustments to your scope. You should be able to get at least a 2 - 3 inch group even off the hood of a pickup. You shouldn't make any adjustments to your scope based on a single shot unless it is way off and you are really close and have a good rest.

When sighting in a rifle I usually start at 50 or even 25 yards until I get it pretty close and then I move out to 100 to fine tune it.

LKNCHOPPERS

Do what this guy said. Use a Lead Sled and you should be able to hit bullet holes. I have noticed on some scopes that the 0.25" equals 1 click at 100 yards is not right so just go slow with the adjustments.