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M14 · December 18, 2012, 02:16 PM

I noticed my new M700 .223 tends to put its first shot about 2 1/2" - 3" high @ 100 yds. from a clean & lightly oiled barrel. When I know I'm going on a varmint safari, I can run a patch through first. However, I live in the country & some shots are targets of opportunity. Is there a remedy (other than aiming lower) when you don't have time to swab the barrel?

December 18, 2012, 02:16 PM	#1
M14 Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2006 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 110	First Shot From Lightly Oiled Barrel I noticed my new M700 .223 tends to put its first shot about 2 1/2" - 3" high @ 100 yds. from a clean & lightly oiled barrel. When I know I'm going on a varmint safari, I can run a patch through first. However, I live in the country & some shots are targets of opportunity. Is there a remedy (other than aiming lower) when you don't have time to swab the barrel? __________________ Strangers in the night exchanging tracers.