Hello all,
I recently bought a Browning X-Bolt Hells Canyon 308 topped with a Leupold VX-3I. I've always had great luck with Browning rifles. I bought my wife a X-bolt 308 6-7 years ago and it shoots lights out with the 165 grain Federal Fusions. I went out this afternoon to Zero it in. I usually start out about 50 yards and get it where I want it then back up to 150ish. I couldn't do better than a 2" 3 shot group at 50 yards with the 165 grain Fusions in my new rifle. I checked my wife's X-Bolt with the same box of Ammo and it would shoot 3 shots touching at that distance. I checked the scope mounts on my new rifle and everything seems to be fine. Best I can figure is my new rifle doesn't like the 165 grain Fusions. Would y'all try a different 165 grain load like a Federal Premium 165 Accubond or Swap the weight of the bullets? 150 or 180 grain? Planning on cleaning the barrel before I shoot again. Any advice would be much appreciated.
I recently bought a Browning X-Bolt Hells Canyon 308 topped with a Leupold VX-3I. I've always had great luck with Browning rifles. I bought my wife a X-bolt 308 6-7 years ago and it shoots lights out with the 165 grain Federal Fusions. I went out this afternoon to Zero it in. I usually start out about 50 yards and get it where I want it then back up to 150ish. I couldn't do better than a 2" 3 shot group at 50 yards with the 165 grain Fusions in my new rifle. I checked my wife's X-Bolt with the same box of Ammo and it would shoot 3 shots touching at that distance. I checked the scope mounts on my new rifle and everything seems to be fine. Best I can figure is my new rifle doesn't like the 165 grain Fusions. Would y'all try a different 165 grain load like a Federal Premium 165 Accubond or Swap the weight of the bullets? 150 or 180 grain? Planning on cleaning the barrel before I shoot again. Any advice would be much appreciated.