ammo not being consistent

Hunter456

bought 4 boxes of federal ammo 80 grain for the 243, first 2 boxes from the same batch were spot on tapping groups mostly sub moa, 3rd and 4th box have being poor 2 inch groups is this due to different batches.

nigelm485

I use federal 80g too. I apsolootly love them very accurate in the 243. Have not had a issue ever with them. Hopefully a dogey batch.

Hunter456

nigelm485 wrote: »

I use federal 80g too. I apsolootly love them very accurate in the 243. Have not had a issue ever with them. Hopefully a dogey batch.

i'd say its a dodgy box ****ed them back into the box, i'll try a different box it has a different batch number.

gunny123

Were they stored anywhere that fluctuated a lot in temperature ? That can cause grief.

Damoeire33

Federal is usually good, ive yet to get a bad box. Have you tried giving the barrel a good scrub?

Hunter456

Damoeire33 wrote: »

Federal is usually good, ive yet to get a bad box. Have you tried giving the barrel a good scrub?

It's a new rifle lad.

Vegeta

Do you have a friend with a .243 who could try a few of the rounds through their rifle?

Damoeire33

Hunter456 wrote: »

It's a new rifle lad.

How new? Are these the first rounds through it?? If they are a good clean might sort you out

gunny123

It can also take a while for a barrel to bed in and settle down.

Hunter456

changed to a different batch of bullets smack on the bulleye at 100 yards so definitely a bad batch.

Damoeire33

Hunter456 wrote: »

changed to a different batch of bullets smack on the bulleye at 100 yards so definitely a bad batch.

Good news!!