Tikka won’t group…rifle bedding questions

[Kauaihunter]

I need my 30mm scopes to be right around 1.25” from the top of the action to the centerline of the scope on all my Tikka’s. YMMV as always but head/eye position for me is a factor. I have murdered two factory stocks myself in the quest to find the best setup for me.

Easiest route maybe would be ammo first, some different factory rounds and see how it goes.

Are you running a chronograph to see the velocities?

Clean the bore and start fresh. Or if you’re cleaning the bore all the time, don’t.

If available, different height rings or different scope.

Sometimes it takes a bit.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

I have had 73 eldms shoot really well with 3 different a powders. Loaded whatever COL, usually .010-.015 off. But as short as 2.260. From 100-500 yards.

I’d surprised if it cant at least shoot to your expectations with a known good powder and 73eldms

But alas every barrel is different.

 

[gbflyer]

I think bedding can help, I've seen bedding done that has also hurt. Stress free bedding really woke up my .338 Federal barreled T3X when I put it in wood. It took me 3 tries to get it right.

I've plied the depths of the interwebs on this and read of accuracy gunsmiths who trend towards the honest, in my view, stating good bedding doesn't make a huge difference in hunting accuracy. If you are talking measuring in the .001's...yes. As long as it's a good setup to start with.

 

[JREG19]

Bedding it right won't hurt it, but I'm another vote for trying different ammo. Or bullet/powder combo for reloading.

 

[DeepMauka]

Those are good powders. Are you doing something goofy like putting the barrel on your rest instead of the stock? If not, it's probably just your barrel. Try the 73 elds maybe.

Resting stock on a bag. I had a bipod but took it off thinking that might have influenced my shot. This whole thing has really driven me nuts thinking I was doing something wrong. Shooting a couple different rifles has kept me sane and knowing I don’t just completely suck at shooting.

My tikka 223 went from shooting 1.5 to 1.7 inch 10rnd groups with 77tmks and lever/tac to .6 to .9 for 10 with 77tmk and benchmark.

Been mentioned a couple times now. Will try this next.

I have had 73 eldms shoot really well with 3 different a powders. Loaded whatever COL, usually .010-.015 off. But as short as 2.260. From 100-500 yards.

I’d surprised if it cant at least shoot to your expectations with a known good powder and 73eldms

But alas every barrel is different.

I will try this. Seeing if local gun shop carries benchmark.

I will give it all another try, and I have some 73eldms I will load up as well.

 

[Pharmseller]

If you’re in Oregon I can fix it.