newman1

I like that little trick

Ripstop

Did you check the receiver screws? I bought one in Nov and they were pretty loose. I also bedded and install pillars in my stock. After several range sessions and various loads here is a 5 shot group at 100yds using Barnes 168grTSX behind RL19

skeeter 7MM

I would check all screws to ensure they are snug first off. I hope you cleaned the rifle prior to shooting it, to remove all the shipping gunk?? It sounds as though your first shots from the new rifle/scope were at 100 yards. Is this correct? If so try hitting the 25 yard target firstand get a rough zero happening. Try getting 1/2" lowDOC. Remember at 25 yards 16 clicks = 1" of movement.Once you have accomplished this move to 100 yards. This should elevate the pannick you are feeling about the gunand load. Then you can work on groups and fine tuning for a zero. When I ever I mount a scope I always hit the 25 yard target to get the scope close, saves a lot of ammo and headaches.

Take a buddy to watch and slow down. It could be the ammo but you should be still holding a group of some sort if your not to blame.I wouldn't go buying a bunch of different loadsjust yet.

358WINMAN

Skeeter offers sound advice gamebuster.
Also, have someone else shoot it with those loads. See what they do. If they're doing well, it's probably you. Try 165's and 180's. My Win 70 .300WSM likes the 165's better than the 150's. The 180's shoot very well!I sent the rifle out today to have a trigger job done and a new crown of 11 degrees cut. The trigger left alot to be desired. Way too much creep and poundage. A good trigger job can do wonders for shooting good groups. They're not too expensive either.
Do you reload? If someone can make you some 150 grain reloads that fit your rifle better than factory standards, you may see improvement there. Just MHO.
Good luck.

haugenna

Is it just me?????? or have we seen A LOT of people coming on here saying...." my 300 WSM won't group worth a dang." I peronally worked on getting one to group. It wouldn't do it. It was a Browning. It was a buddies gun.

jeepkid

Here's a few tips:

[ul][*]Scope mounts and rings are tight[*]Receiver screws are tight[*]Muzzle brake is not loose (if you have one)[*]Check cleaning – Use good copper dissolver[*]Check that all the ammo is the same[*]Check your scope – Possible try using different scope to check[*]Check to see if barrel is free floating[*]Possibly have a second shooter (everybody has bad days) [/ul]

ejpaul1

I have the same rifle, but in 7mm WSM and mine seems pretty accurate. I have this from time to time and I have my buddy shoot 5 or 10 through it to prove my flinch or not. It is usually me. I hate to admit it but fellas are right here. EJ

M77man

I don't know much about rifle maintenance so those suggestions I will leave up to the others. As only a shooter, I would maybe try Federal, Hornady or some other type of ammo in either 165, 168, or 180 grain cartridges. Also try something with a faster burning powder like a simple soft point because those XP3's kick HARD. Flinching may very well be an issue here so ease into it. What do you hunt mainly? Nice rifle by the way.

thegamehunter

Well after many trails of shooting with friends, it has been narrowed down to the trigger squeeze. it's got about an 8 pound trigger on it right out of the box. Gonna take it in and get a trigger job.

The kick aint bad at all, I was pleasantly surprised. About the same as my 30-06 which this will be replacing. I will be huntung elk as well as whitetail. I was planning on using a 180 for elk and 150 for the deer. Gonna stick with the XP3.