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ripnbst · December 9, 2012, 10:55 PM

When I shoot for groups out of my sporter weight 700 ADL, I've got 2 minutes *at least* between each shot to allow the gun to "settle" again to the same conditions as I shot it in the first shot. More like 3-5 mins. I did shoot one group in as quick succession as I could accurately and and it was sub MOA for 3 shots but the last two started to open up. Like was said, I don't expect a sporter weight to be able to hold A tight group when shot in quick succession. It's not what it was built for. Further more, where that first cold bore shot goes is what is most critical to me, as this is a hunting rifle.

December 9, 2012, 10:55 PM	#25
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,552	When I shoot for groups out of my sporter weight 700 ADL, I've got 2 minutes at least between each shot to allow the gun to "settle" again to the same conditions as I shot it in the first shot. More like 3-5 mins. I did shoot one group in as quick succession as I could accurately and and it was sub MOA for 3 shots but the last two started to open up. Like was said, I don't expect a sporter weight to be able to hold A tight group when shot in quick succession. It's not what it was built for. Further more, where that first cold bore shot goes is what is most critical to me, as this is a hunting rifle.