Ruger 204 accuracy question

CHski65 · September 20, 2010, 09:36 AM

I m shooting a Howa 204 caliber. When I shoot a 3 shot grp of the bench 2 holes wii be touching at poi and the 3rd always 3/4 to 1 inch out from the other two. It does this with both factory and handloads. Any suggestions. However, overall the grp stays at an inch and half.

**Bud Helms** · September 20, 2010, 10:27 AM

Moving from General to Competition Shooting.

Ski, if for some reason this doesn't get adequate response here, PM me and wwe'll move it to Rifles.

**Mike Irwin** · September 22, 2010, 09:18 AM

It sounds like the barrel might be heating up and moving.

Do you know if the flyer shot is always the THIRD shot of the string?

Brian Pfleuger · September 22, 2010, 02:57 PM

Mike is probably on track to the problem. How long are you waiting between shots?

Some guns like a barrel that is completely free floating forward of the action. Some like a light touch at the front end of the stock.

latech15 · October 18, 2010, 11:04 AM

More details on the gun please.

Is it in a free floated stock?

to repeat the other guy, Is that the first or the third shot?

How long are you waiting between shots?

kraigwy · October 18, 2010, 07:35 PM

That's another reason a score/data book is necessary.

Is it always the third bullet? Is it still the third bullet when you shoot a five shot group? When did it start? Do you single load?

Sometimes we seem to want to blame the gun instead of taking the blame ourselves.

September 20, 2010, 09:36 AM	#1
CHski65 Junior Member Join Date: September 20, 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2	Ruger 204 accuracy question I m shooting a Howa 204 caliber. When I shoot a 3 shot grp of the bench 2 holes wii be touching at poi and the 3rd always 3/4 to 1 inch out from the other two. It does this with both factory and handloads. Any suggestions. However, overall the grp stays at an inch and half.

September 22, 2010, 09:18 AM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	It sounds like the barrel might be heating up and moving. Do you know if the flyer shot is always the THIRD shot of the string? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 22, 2010, 02:57 PM	#4
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Mike is probably on track to the problem. How long are you waiting between shots? Some guns like a barrel that is completely free floating forward of the action. Some like a light touch at the front end of the stock. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

October 18, 2010, 07:35 PM	#6
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	That's another reason a score/data book is necessary. Is it always the third bullet? Is it still the third bullet when you shoot a five shot group? When did it start? Do you single load? Sometimes we seem to want to blame the gun instead of taking the blame ourselves. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

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September 20, 2010, 10:27 AM	#2
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	Moving from General to Competition Shooting. Ski, if for some reason this doesn't get adequate response here, PM me and wwe'll move it to Rifles.

October 18, 2010, 11:04 AM	#5
latech15 Junior Member Join Date: September 15, 2009 Posts: 5	More details on the gun please. Is it in a free floated stock? to repeat the other guy, Is that the first or the third shot? How long are you waiting between shots?