Look what I'm looking for isn't an investigation on what could be the culprit on the high POI cold bore shot. Its the gun I've tested it. Im looking for input on whether or not my theory is correct on splitting the difference of warm barrel vs cold barrel shot POI that way I am getting "best of...
I warm up with dry firing to get a feel for gun. Its the gun I've tested the cold bore at 100yards multiple times. I dont have a 10round group size for you. Most ill do is 5 rounds. sub 3/4 moa gun.
Ruger american predator in a mdt chassis, vortex strike eagle scope. These guns have thin barrels because its a hunting gun which probably explains the shift as it warms up. Gun shoots consistent 3/4 moa or smaller groups once its warm. For a budget gun with some nice upgrades it kicks ass!
Kind of a long question but I feel the backstorry is important to understand it... My gun is zeroed at 100yrds. When my gun is cold bore/first shot it hits above the bullseye, and then all consecutive shots hit bullseye..(half inch difference from cold bore to warm bore) so I adjusted my zero to...