22 250 question

[bdh]

My 22 250 is not shooting about 8 inch groups have put new scope on triple checked all mounts ect can not group have read a little about copper fauling could this be the case ?

[TheLegend]

I would run through all these steps.....

-Make sure scope bases are tight and the screws have had something like loctite put on them.

-Make sure scope rings are tight. maybe get them lapped.

-Make sure the action is tight in the stock. Not loose and moving around.

-If you suspect it is copper fouling ,which can rob you of accuracy, give the bore a good cleaning.

-Maybe try different types of ammo

These are the steps I use when something is wonky with one of my guns or a buddies. Most of the time it works. If it doesn't I take the gun to a gunsmith.

[bdh]

I have been throught all those steps besides lapping they rings I tried barns cr 10 to clean bbl but all I have here today is a bore snake will this be good enough or do I need the patches ?

[shakeyleg02]

Originally Posted by bdh

My 22 250 is not shooting about 8 inch groups have put new scope on triple checked all mounts ect can not group have read a little about copper fauling could this be the case ?

How were your groups before the new scope?

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by bdh

I have been throught all those steps besides lapping they rings I tried barns cr 10 to clean bbl but all I have here today is a bore snake will this be good enough or do I need the patches ?

i am absolutely 100% convinced that an extremely dirty rifle is to blame!

please buy this stuff to start and throw out your bore snake
http://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?page...2=1741&ID=5974
http://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?page...n=1187&ID=5973
http://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?page...3=1741&ID=5346

first i use hoppes no 9 to take out powder then wipeout or butches or cr10 or sweets to take out copper.

repeat until patches come out CLEAN!

[bdh]

Groups where good whith this new scope last winter don't shoot much paper but missed two coyotes so decided to double check and was way out bore appears to be shiny clean I do clean all my guns fairly regular will try the patches

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by bdh

Groups where good whith this new scope last winter don't shoot much paper but missed two coyotes so decided to double check and was way out bore appears to be shiny clean I do clean all my guns fairly regular will try the patches

appears...

also what does the end of the barrel look like? banged up at all?

[bdh]

Thanks for the little dig very helpful the muzzle is good

[HunterDave]

How old is the rifle and how many rounds have been through the barrel?

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by bdh

will try the patches

when you buy patches look for cotton. they clean much faster and are more absorbent than the other cheapo ones

[bdh]

Rifle is about 3 years old maybe 4-500 rounds bought it new did the shoot clean repeat break in

[bdh]

Was just playing with bore sighter looks like I'm about to find out about vortex warranty poi moves a lot from 4 to 12 power guess I should have checked this first at least bore will be clean not sure what happened to the scope but thanks for the info guys

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by bdh

Rifle is about 3 years old maybe 4-500 rounds bought it new did the shoot clean repeat break in

lots of life yet

[bdh]

Looks like I'm over thinking the little stuff

[wolf308]

yeah it happens.

also try the poor mans method of bore sighting as well to your other bore sighter. assuming you know what i mean. its been working for me all these years,2 shots(1/2 the time) and im zeroed at 100 or 200 yars

[bdh]

Thanks for the input it's not the sighting in I was having trouble with tho

[couleefolk]

check the fouled barrel threads on here. my wife's barrel looked spotless, but the barrel looked dirty after soaking in coppermelt ovenight, 4 cleanings in 4 days brought it down from 12"@100yds to 7/16"@100yds. moly coat was to blame after switching back to copper jackets rounds. they say the coppermelt is harmful on the barrel, but it brought our accuracy back.