How can I get better accuracy?

[Texasshooter36]

I can shoot one hole 5 shot groups with every Savage i own so its not the gun!

[Stockrex]

I can shoot one hole 5 shot groups with every Savage i own so its not the gun!



Tx, are you holding the paper target so it is touching the end of the barrel when you are shooting? ::)

[tvillain]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm teaching Hunter Education all weekend, so I won't get to do any shooting this week, but hopefully I'll get back out next weekend.

In the meantime I'll do some reloading and I'll be ready to give it another go. A Caldwell Steady Rest was just delivered by the UPS man yesterday, so perhaps that will aid me in my quest.

Thanks,
Tom

[VLP.204]

Also, make sure the rear tang is not touching the stock.

[gotcha]

Dry fire in your rest. If the crosshair moves on the target modify your hold, rest etc. 'til the crosshair stays glued to the target..... move your head in a small circle while peering through the scope. Does the crosshair move off target? ............ adjust paralax. Not adjustable? upgrade scope. You can't shoot teeny groups w/o adjustable paralax. O.K. for hunting but not target shooting or load developement unless your scopes fixed focus happens to be the same distance as load developement.