Shot 36 rounds today on this 308 Winchester that I put together during the Christmas holidays. When I got back home I noticed the symetrical pattern on the muzzle. Anyone care to comment? Is this like reading tea leaves or reading palms? The lines extend all the way to the OD of the barrel. I thought it was interesting if nothing else.

Barrel is an ER Shaw from Midway on a short action single shot with a Choate stock. Scope is an old 6 to 18 Redfield I bought new about 30 years ago. Today I tried 46.0 gr of BL-C(2) with 150 gr Nosler BT. Only groups about 1.25" for 5 shots at 100 yds. Using the rest in the picture. I am beginning to think I may have a scope or mounting problem since sometines 2 or 3 of the 5 shots will be touching. The action is exopy bedded in the stock and I believe it is pretty solid. I get .75" groups with my 22-250 and 223 Savages so I was expecting something similar.




My first time to post pictures so I hope it worked OK!

Cheetahjow