.223 accuracy question

[TattooedGun]

Positionally make sure everything is right.
Parallax can often be the cause of the woes you're having, especially on targets where your head might move to compensate for getting on target, it might also explain why doing 3 shots and cloverleafing them with no bullseye you have no problem because there is absolutely no movement in position to get on target. You're not pushing the rifle with varying degrees of pressure.

[meles meles]

We'd suggest, ooman, that if you aim at a rabbit and hit the bull's eye, you need a better book on species recognition...

[snayperskaya]

It could be down to position.

When aiming at a bullseye your natural point of aim might not be exactly where the bullseye is so you are forcing the rifle to aim at the centre by using muscles. It would be difficult to keep all the shots together as your body will move differently with each shot.

When you fire one shot at a plain piece of paper the POI will most likely follow your natural POA as you haven't tried to force the sights and rifle to meet an existing mark. Your next shots will follow the first as you haven't altered your position or natural POA and your group will be smaller as a consequence.

This

I was once told that if you are in your natural point of aim and fire a shot your rifle and the line of sight will pretty much return to the same spot for the follow up shot......does that sound about right?.

[ellmerfudd]

Thank you all for your input, rifle is in a Bedded HS precision stock with barrel fully free floated, have shot off bench and prone, with bipod and or bags, tried all types of factory ammo but the only thing it truly likes is PPU 69gr (it's 1:9 twist) I haven't tried homeloading yet as with family and working all hours it's hard enough to get time to shoot let alone reload.

[Sim G]

And what glass....?

[Triple2]

Just a thought. What's your head positioning like on the stock ie is it consistent or do you find yourself having to move your head to get a good sight picture. I've started using cheek pieces on my rifles recently and feel it has helped to improve my shooting.

[DaveB]

We'd suggest, ooman, that if you aim at a rabbit and hit the bull's eye, you need a better book on species recognition...

There's always one... the wife and I got a good laugh out of that one

[North Star]

1:9 rifle twist and 69 grain bullets is a marriage made in heaven!

[Explosive]

What sort of rifle is it ?

I bought a new CZ 527 coyote rifle about 3 months ago. Straight out the box it shoots 1/2 moa with 40 grain V Max all day long. The two stage set trigger helps no end. 3 1/2 lbs pull without setting the trigger, 13 ounces set.

[breacher]

Paralax ?