RE: sighting in gun
You need a good solvent for getting rid of possible copper & plastic residue. Your shots should be at least five minutes apart when shooting when it's over 80 degrees. Your powder may be moisture-contaminated -- especially if you brought the whole jug or whole box of pellets to the range.
That's about all I can think of since you never mentioned what rifle, bullet & powder & amount of powderyou are using.