Warm/Cold Barrel

[Bad Bob]

Pictured is my zeroed rifle results on a 100 yard target
Shot#1 = 8 ring @ 10:00..... Cold barrel center (approx.) of previous trip to range
Adjusted scope 2-1/2" right
Shot#2 = 9 ring@ 12:30....Cold barrel
Shot#3= 9 ring@ 2:30.....Warm barrel
Shot#4= 9 ring@ 1:00....Cold barrel
Shot#5= 9 ring@ 2:30...Warm barrel

Rifle is Axis XP W/Standard trigger (Adjusted w/ home gunsmithing to 2# pull) 6.5 Creedmoor. Weaver 3X9 scope.
Ammo is my reload 40gr. Hodgdon H4350, 143 gr. Hornaday ELDX bullets.
Shots in lower left hand target are factory "Black" 140 gr. HPBT Hornaday. Cheap ammo to get more brass fitted to my rifles chamber for neck resizing only.

Analysis: I bought this rifle for a "beater" / loaner for my grandkids. It is the ONLY plastic stocked, "black" rifle in my gun safe.
At this point, I have probably shot 50-60 rounds total down the bore and the rifle is beginning to come on line.
Either the cold or the warm barrel 2 shot groups can be covered with a dime.
The scoped rifle sells for $279.95 at Academy Sports in Houston.
IMO a bargain!