RE: Problem sighting in my gun.....
I'll try to help.
Yes stay at one distance and 25 yards is fine to start.
Is there any chance you are flinching?
Remember to use the pad of your trigger finger - not the joint.
Time you shot with your breathinh - gently, smoothly and consistently squeeze the trigger starting at the beginning of an exhale.
If you are not flinching or jerking the trigger and you can't get a grouping you need to start with the mechanical basics.
- Is that barrel FULLY seated and the nut TIGHT?
- Are the scope rings fastened to the cantilever mount securely?
- When the rings ate tight to the lever mount are they in alignment?
- Are the scope rings tight on the scope itself?
One thing I like to do on all the screws associated with scopes is to align the slots of the screws all in the direction of the length of the firearm. This way should anythong start to loosen I can visually verify that by the slot falling out of alignment.
If all of this checks out, you could have a bad scope.
With deer season upon us I wish youluck my friend. Let us know what happens with this situation will ya?