Re: Diagonal Stringing
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jayman_10X</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is a better than average group than what it has done so far
3 rounds, 100 meters.
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Jay, get rid of the rifle...it's clearly a dog and no better than my war-weary '44 No4 Enfield with a 70 year old x3.5 scope with 1 MOA clicks!
The two targets above are fairly meaningless in isolation. Although you post yours as indicative of a problem, to many that would look pretty good!
But the target I post was an exercise (5 @ 100m, click value check, off a bench with front rest) to check a specific scope issue (which it did to my satisfaction). Of course the Enfield isn't a .275 MOA rifle "all day,every day", nor can I guarantee to make it so, but some might interpret the target differently. Some may even say it shows vertical stringing in the main body of the "group"...?
For your issue, you cannot "know" your rifle is capable of anything. A combination of parts might be an indicator of or create an expectation of potential, or you just might like to think/genuinely believe/suspect that your prized rifle may be capable of a certain accuracy (many of us are guilty of this I'm sure)....but that does not <span style="text-decoration: underline">prove</span> anything.
As for the stringing....I see a three shot cloverleaf on your target, the bottom two are offset, but is that "diagonal stringing"? If you know your capabilities/rifle and can say 100% it is, then I respect your abilities and confidence in them.
IMHO you need more shots per group and more targets to really know/show/prove the point and that a problem exists...not only to yourself, but certainly to the guys here who you asked for help if this thread is to be productive for you.
Don't waste time on the "handbags at dawn" routine, it's clearly counter-productive.
Good luck with the problem.