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by sco_aus
Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:41 pm
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Howa 1500 accuracy issues!
Replies: 11
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Re: Howa 1500 accuracy issues!

Thanks everyone. I had a gun smith take a look and it was a combination of the B&C stock needing bedding and the bolt handle touching the stock when down. I also addressed some parallax issues and am shooting clover leaves. Very happy it wasn't the action/barrels fault at all.

Cheers
by sco_aus
Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Howa 1500 accuracy issues!
Replies: 11
Views: 6795

Re: Howa 1500 accuracy issues!

Thanks everyone. I am using the 39 grain SBKs. I have loaded some that will be much closer to the loads. I purchased a comparator, but haven't had a chance to measure yet. Hopefully tonight. I haven't compared against the 32 grains, but I'll try the v-max that i already have first if this doesn't wo...
by sco_aus
Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:49 am
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Howa 1500 accuracy issues!
Replies: 11
Views: 6795

Howa 1500 accuracy issues!

Hi everyone, I recently took up hand loading as I purchased a new Howa 1500 in .204R. I have been trying different loads and can not get groups under 1 inch. In fact my group sizes don't seem to vary much at all. I am a confident and experienced shooter, so I don't believe it is my ability holding i...