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DarkGryphon · August 27, 2014, 01:21 PM

So i just recently broke out my late granddads winchester model 70 in .300WM. I took it out to sight in and in two trips to the range now i have run across something thats making no sense. Wanted to put it out there and see if anyone can help me sort it out.

My knowledge base is as follows: I have been shooting since I was 5yrs old. I have shot competitvely for 5yrs and have been a military firearms instructor for the last 6yrs. I have shot rifles for sport and competition but this is my first step into the dicipline of long range shooting. Thus I ask: What am I doing wrong here?

From the prone position firing off a bag rest at 100 yrds my 5 shot 2" groups are 4" above point of aim. At 200 yrds from the same position they are almost 9" above point of aim. Both days elevation from shooter to target was minimal. While several people I spoke with seem to think the bullet is still climbing out, the data tables for 150gr soft points suggests the bullet impact should be lower not higher.

Any suggestions?

August 27, 2014, 01:21 PM	#1
DarkGryphon Junior Member Join Date: August 25, 2014 Posts: 3	Request help with a .300WM anomaly So i just recently broke out my late granddads winchester model 70 in .300WM. I took it out to sight in and in two trips to the range now i have run across something thats making no sense. Wanted to put it out there and see if anyone can help me sort it out. My knowledge base is as follows: I have been shooting since I was 5yrs old. I have shot competitvely for 5yrs and have been a military firearms instructor for the last 6yrs. I have shot rifles for sport and competition but this is my first step into the dicipline of long range shooting. Thus I ask: What am I doing wrong here? From the prone position firing off a bag rest at 100 yrds my 5 shot 2" groups are 4" above point of aim. At 200 yrds from the same position they are almost 9" above point of aim. Both days elevation from shooter to target was minimal. While several people I spoke with seem to think the bullet is still climbing out, the data tables for 150gr soft points suggests the bullet impact should be lower not higher. Any suggestions?