I am shooting a '44 production 98k which is in really good shape and the barrel has plenty of life. At 100 yards it's pretty spot on and offhand I can get good groups. I took it out for 300 yards for the first time and the shooting was very odd and any help correcting would be appreciated. The conditions were great very little wind and plenty of light.
Shots (8mm 198gr, from bench):
1. center hold 300 meter setting. Shot high and to the right about 1 foot out of 18 inch target.
2. 6 hold. Shot low and to left about 6 inches out of target. I think this was user error.
3. 6 hold about 3 inches out of target. Hit target high and to the right (about 1 o'clock).
4. Same hold as 3 with similar results.
After I got my holds I was able to keep it in the target so I did not adjust my holds any more but I quess I should shout about 6 inches lower and to the right to get it more spot on. So my holds are way out of the target. I do not think the wind was an issue as I shot when the flag was limp. I know that at 100yards the difference between yards and meters is negligible but at 300 yards the difference is like 75 feet I think, so I guess that accounts for the lower hold. The left drift is what is odd to me. Shout I try tapping the front sight?
suggestions from you kraut rifle fans would be appreciated. I remember reading something that krauts were trained to shoot for the belt but maybe that is apocryphal.
Shots (8mm 198gr, from bench):
1. center hold 300 meter setting. Shot high and to the right about 1 foot out of 18 inch target.
2. 6 hold. Shot low and to left about 6 inches out of target. I think this was user error.
3. 6 hold about 3 inches out of target. Hit target high and to the right (about 1 o'clock).
4. Same hold as 3 with similar results.
After I got my holds I was able to keep it in the target so I did not adjust my holds any more but I quess I should shout about 6 inches lower and to the right to get it more spot on. So my holds are way out of the target. I do not think the wind was an issue as I shot when the flag was limp. I know that at 100yards the difference between yards and meters is negligible but at 300 yards the difference is like 75 feet I think, so I guess that accounts for the lower hold. The left drift is what is odd to me. Shout I try tapping the front sight?
suggestions from you kraut rifle fans would be appreciated. I remember reading something that krauts were trained to shoot for the belt but maybe that is apocryphal.
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