Quick question, root cause of 2 + 1 groups?

[Stiletto150]

That brings me to another thought. The action is heating up and changing the torque on the front bolt. My guess is the torque is less.

 

[CBH Australia]

I don't know enough to know what's going on or understand it.
I have a couple of Tikkas that shoot better than me after being re-barreled.
The question you pose might just be a phenomenon that is novice never fully grasp

I've shot similar myself and also shot clovers on a good day.

I reload, hunt and dabble in target shooting at a local level.

Either way your rifle is shooting just fine for hunting

 

[L.Sherm]

In my experience, flyers are caused by 3 things typically. Seating depth not quite right, barrel contact, or stress in the action/bedding.

I would add wrong powder to the list also.

 

[L.Sherm]

If you gotta have a specific torque on action screws you better bed or rebed the action.
I suspect if you take that load out to 500 yards you will find that little flyer will be alot worse.

 

[dougduey]

This is from the Hall of Fame shooter Speedy Gonzalez. He knows a thing or two

 

[billflangjr813]

Since it's a hunting rig I'd move on and not worry about it.

I think I'll just move on , LOL

 

[Txcowboy50]

Yes, let it set 10 minutes with the bolt open.

I have a home made barrel cooler that works great.

 

[Darryle]

I have a home made barrel cooler that works great.

So do I and it moves a bunch of air

 

[RidgeTop]

There was an article years ago about the research of this phenomena and if I remember it has to do with gases leaving and re-entering the barrel.

 

[Darryle]

There was an article years ago about the research of this phenomena and if I remember it has to do with gases leaving and re-entering the barrel.

Do you happen to remember where you read it? I would love to read that article.

 

[squirrelslayer]

So do I and it moves a bunch of air
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That's a GREAT idea. I've been using canned air. Gets expensive! OBTW - your problem is the barrel AND heat. I've had several do this. After a barrel change - problem gone.

 

[Darryle]

That's a GREAT idea. I've been using canned air. Gets expensive!

It wasn't my idea, I simply copied it from several I have seen, most notably my friends had this version.

 

[itchytriggerfinger]

It wasn't my idea, I simply copied it from several I have seen, most notably my friends had this version.

Darryle,
I don't recognize that device. Would you mind elaborating on it? I am currently using the magneto speed riflekuhl and although it works and is nice and compact, it takes longer than I like
thanks,
Jim

 

[Txcowboy50]

So do I and it moves a bunch of air
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I drilled out an empty casing and attached to some surgical tubing for mine. It is a lot more flexible