I went shooting today to try a few things. First I shot the rifle from the bench (all shooting was donefrom the benchon a rest), a three shot group with 117 gr core-lokts. 2 shots were about 1.5" apart the third was a flyer (could have been me). Next I put a buisness card between the stock and the barrel on the left side (a dollar bill will slide freely all the way to the receiver on the left side but not onthe right) shot three core-lokts, the first two were touching, almost the same hole, and the third was a flyer, about 2.5" low. Then I put a card on the right side (left and right now have cards) and I shot 3 core-lokts ina ladder pattern about 1.25". I then shot three federal nosler partitions, two touching the third just shy of touching to complete the clover leaf. I'm guessing the third flies due to barrel heating but it was cool outside so I made sure the barrel was cooled off before each three shot group.

My question is, what should I do next? It's not practical to hunt with paper between the barrel and stock, so doI free float the barrel or put a wood shim in place of the paper buisness card? I think I was able to determine the cause of the less than precise shooting and the cards will work on sunny days but not in the snow and rain. Any suggestions? Thanks.