204 cal revisited

[zx10mike 137]

continuing from the .204 re barrel,as it turns out i put my moderator on and that changed everything after working through some different loads three different powders three different bullets with the moderator fitted the best i could get was 0.70 inch as aposed to 0.23 inch without sounds fussy but that looks worse on paper than it sounds.my goal is long range rabbit shooting or just targets if the bunnys wont play.im thinking that those groups are going to open up at 300yds or 200.factoring in human error out of respect for bieng humane i would not shoot rabbits unless i can hit a bean tin every time.i know people out there will think why use a 204 for rabbits but were i shoot (them rabbits is organised)oh and lamp shy.any way what id like to throw out there is can anyone offer any advice i have a long heavy barrel 1 in 11 twist re - 204 re barrel,i do not want to shorten the barrel but at the same time if i use it without a mod you now what folk can be like they here a bang and think the taliban are training in the next field. and the police have better things to do.any musings are appreciated i know there is a lot of experience out there.

[CharlieT 32]

You don't seem to be having much luck in the accuracy department with c/f rifles do you. Moderators usually tighten up groups not open them up.

How's the groups with 32 gr factory ammo.

Have you checked that the screw cut job is concentric.

Is the barrel touching the stock when the mod is fitted.

[zx10mike 137]

You don't seem to be having much luck in the accuracy department with c/f rifles do you. Moderators usually tighten up groups not open them up.

How's the groups with 32 gr factory ammo.

Have you checked that the screw cut job is concentric.

Is the barrel touching the stock when the mod is fitted.

 

 

barrel is floating.what is the best way to check if the screw cut is concentric?i have tried nosler 32 home loads and it prefers 40s, factory 40s grouped 0. with mod on contemplating doing without the mod if i absolutely have to.

many thanks mike

[SNAP SHOT 194]

have you done testing under the same conditions, or as close as, pressure, wind, altitude, all will impact on the group..

 

Snap.

[zx10mike 137]

have you done testing under the same conditions, or as close as, pressure, wind, altitude, all will impact on the group..

 

Snap.

hi snap yep its been drizzleing ,slight wind, i know rain will affect but im getting the usual triangle and its awesome without the mod

[SNAP SHOT 194]

group sizes may also shrink at further distances too, to say they are equal in term of what happens at 100 is not true...

 

some dreadful rounds i have seen have been shit hot at long range, i'd suggest a good copper cleaning routine, and clean all round,

check all nuts and bolts, scope, any free movement within the stock, start and narrow one thing at a time,

i've seen a few .204's and some where hard to sort out, while other just performed,

 

i wouldn't shorten the barrel unless its way too long, like over 26 inches,

 

Snap.

[zx10mike 137]

group sizes may also shrink at further distances too, to say they are equal in term of what happens at 100 is not true...

 

some dreadful rounds i have seen have been shit hot at long range, i'd suggest a good copper cleaning routine, and clean all round,

check all nuts and bolts, scope, any free movement within the stock, start and narrow one thing at a time,

i've seen a few .204's and some where hard to sort out, while other just performed,

 

i wouldn't shorten the barrel unless its way too long, like over 26 inches,

 

Snap.

 

 

scope is tight,i had just assumed that the tighter at 100yds the better at 2 and 300 yds the stock is held on by 2 bolts wich are nipped up but i did assume that providing the barrel stays floating the stock shouldn't have a massive impact.and saying that if there was a prob with either it would not group with the mod off .good cleaning regime in place shooters choice untill patches come out clean and then soak overnight(if it has had alot through it)with forrest foam as recommended by border b .it realy is the mod ase jet z good mod.thanks for your help tho snap.