Originally Posted by
Russell40
In August, I purchased a new .308 Hog Hunter. The first several trips to the range proved that the rifle was very accurate with different loads. I was able to keep most groups at 1 moa and several sub moa at 100 yards.
After each range secession I cleand the champer and bore as I always do. I made sure that these areas were free of copper and brass. After about 150rnds, my groups opened up from 1 moa to 1 1/2 to 2 inches with flyers. I'm now getting light primer stikes on about 1 in 20rnds regardless of the brand of ammo and it fails to eject.
Now the really odd thing about all of this is, at 100 yards, they groups are "ok" but NOT what I had experienced or expected from this rifle. When I fire for a group at 200 yards the groups open up to 4 or more inches.
I'm a very good shot and spent several years shooting compition, served as a sniper and always qualified as Expert on the ranges. I also know how to properly clean and lube a weapon.
The stock is secure with no movement and the barrel is free floated from the factory. I've even changed the scope out 3 times with other models and brands with no improvement noted. I fire from a bag and rest with very little if any movement.
IM LOST! Have any of you experienced these issues? I really like the rifle, but I'm almost to the point of sending back to the factory to be repaired and then selling it.