Accuracy Issues in my Model 99

[batlshafe]

I own a Model 99A in 250 Savage that my dad bought me when I was 14 years old. When I go to the range, the first shot is high and right--significantly so. After that, everything is near center. If I clean the rifle at the range (yes, I've actually done this), and then shoot again, the first shot is high and right again. What's happening, and how do I fix it?

[JimFsh]

. . . . .What's happening, and how do I fix it?

You don’t!
This phenomenon is NOT unusual!
In fact, for years, competition shooters would fire two or three into the berm before shooting for score.

[batlshafe]

JimFsh, that would be fine if I was a competition shooter, but this is my deer rifle.

[JimFsh]

As you know your rifle’s traits (clean, cold barrel), I suggest you merely aim “low and left” to bag your deer.

[wbm]

Had a 308 in a 99 that did that. Fix? Shoot two before you go hunting. Simple and effective.

[texken]

even for hunting, you don't clean the barrel every time you shoot, shoot till the accuracy falls off, been shooting 99's for 45+ years, learned the hard way, after cleaning you should shoot at least 1 round to season the barrel (for a better term), same as new barrel, you have to season to get it to its utmost accuracy. have shot as many as 60-70 rounds before cleaning, then shoot to get the riffling back to it best result. your rifle is telling you the same thing I am, clean 1st round high, then its back to accurate, clean 1st round high, then its back to normal. get it.