B&T apr308s accuracy issue

[Beladran]

So first off I can’t believe I’m about to say a gun that cost 8k is at best getting me between 8-24” groups at 100yds after figuring out the barrel is 1:8 twist an not 1:10 like the manual says it is I started trying heavier bullets. 175,180,200,225. Even subsonic ammo is about a 50/50 shot of hitting a ipsc steel @100yds. Everything seems tight. No baffle strikes and what bullets have impacted paper are not keyhole.

My loads are consistent with nice SD’s. I am at a loss here. Thinking about paying the pro shop at the range to see if they can zero it. Take myself out of the equation.

 

[ShtrRdy]

You're going to have to call the manufacturer. They'll probably tell you to first try some factory match ammo. Get a box of Federal Gold Metal Match with the 168 gr bullet and a box of Federal Gold Metal Match with the 175 gr bullet and try that.

 

[Supersubes]

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So first off I can’t believe I’m about to say a gun that cost 8k is at best getting me between 8-24” groups at 100yds after figuring out the barrel is 1:8 twist an not 1:10 like the manual says it is I started trying heavier bullets. 175,180,200,225. Even subsonic ammo is about a 50/50 shot of hitting a ipsc steel @100yds. Everything seems tight. No baffle strikes and what bullets have impacted paper are not keyhole. View attachment 8772262
My loads are consistent with nice SD’s. I am at a loss here. Thinking about paying the pro shop at the range to see if they can zero it. Take myself out of the equation.

Do you think the guns lack of a zero causes it to shoot 8-24” groups at 100?

 

[ClangClang]

Try some factory ammo, but if you're getting single digit SDs, you probably know how to reload.

Contact B&T. There's clearly something wrong with the gun. It can happen to anyone. Their US customer service used to be lacking, but these days it's generally excellent with a dedicated office.

 

[Beladran]

Try some factory ammo, but if you're getting single digit SDs, you probably know how to reload.

Contact B&T. There's clearly something wrong with the gun. It can happen to anyone. Their US customer service used to be lacking, but these days it's generally excellent with a dedicated office.

I sent them a message last night. Already picked up a box of gm 168 and 175 this morning.

 

[Beladran]

After amazingly crappy range trip testing out the fed gm stuff. I got some help from the guys at the pro shop. First problem they noticed was excess wobble threading the can on. So they brought the bore scope out an sure enough I’m getting baffle strikes. And they said the fire cracking seems excessive for a gun sub 300rds

 

[Supersubes]

Thats not fire cracking, thats just the result or a poorly done button rifled barrel.

 

[Beladran]

Hmm I thought these where hammer forged