Author: supertool73
Subject: new swarvoski z6 ran out of windage adjustment
Posted: July/09/2013 at 17:50
It is a 300 wsm. The only load I have shot is 180 game kings. I don't recall what my data was. But I was getting around 1 to 1.5 inches at 100 yards IIRC.
I have found with that super thin barrel, after 2 shots it starts getting warm and on the 3rd round POI starts to shift. By 4 and 5 it is a pretty big shift. But for most hunting situations 1 or 2 rounds is all you will hopefully need.
I just ordered some 180 accubonds and 180 barnes tripleshock. We will see what they do when I find time to actually shoot them.
It takes for ever to work up loads with that thin barrel. Shoot 1 shot, let it cool for 15 or 20 minutes, then shoot another, etc, etc.![Loco]( "Loco")
On lapping, I would consider not lapping unless they are slightly out of alignment. Check the rings with your bars first and if they are okay, then there is really no need to lap. All you are doing is rubbing off the smooth finish and digging into the metal. If they are way off, then probably something else needs to be done like a proper bedding job to the base. That is hard to do with 2 piece mounts, but it can be done.
IMO the biggest downside to lapping is now those rings have to be dedicated to that rifle fitted the exact way as when you lapped them. You asked about turning the rings around. Well now that you lapped them you cannot do that because then those angles you lapped into them will be going the wrong way and it will bind on your scope tube now. There is obviously a place for lapping and at times I am sure it is needed. But I would certainly check first and only lap if required.
If you really want to get a sweet kit check out the Kokopelli accurizing kits. They have the alignment bars, lapping bar, and they ahve another bar that goes inside the alignement bars that runs down your barrel to help tell you if your mounts are square with your barrel. It is alot more than the wheeler kit, but it is a really nice kit. John is a great guy to call and visit with if you have questions about squaring stuff up as well. Seems real knowledgeable. http://www.kokopelliproducts.com/acckit.htm
Edited by supertool73 - Yesterday at 17:57
Subject: new swarvoski z6 ran out of windage adjustment
Posted: July/09/2013 at 17:50
It is a 300 wsm. The only load I have shot is 180 game kings. I don't recall what my data was. But I was getting around 1 to 1.5 inches at 100 yards IIRC.
I have found with that super thin barrel, after 2 shots it starts getting warm and on the 3rd round POI starts to shift. By 4 and 5 it is a pretty big shift. But for most hunting situations 1 or 2 rounds is all you will hopefully need.
I just ordered some 180 accubonds and 180 barnes tripleshock. We will see what they do when I find time to actually shoot them.
It takes for ever to work up loads with that thin barrel. Shoot 1 shot, let it cool for 15 or 20 minutes, then shoot another, etc, etc.
On lapping, I would consider not lapping unless they are slightly out of alignment. Check the rings with your bars first and if they are okay, then there is really no need to lap. All you are doing is rubbing off the smooth finish and digging into the metal. If they are way off, then probably something else needs to be done like a proper bedding job to the base. That is hard to do with 2 piece mounts, but it can be done.
IMO the biggest downside to lapping is now those rings have to be dedicated to that rifle fitted the exact way as when you lapped them. You asked about turning the rings around. Well now that you lapped them you cannot do that because then those angles you lapped into them will be going the wrong way and it will bind on your scope tube now. There is obviously a place for lapping and at times I am sure it is needed. But I would certainly check first and only lap if required.
If you really want to get a sweet kit check out the Kokopelli accurizing kits. They have the alignment bars, lapping bar, and they ahve another bar that goes inside the alignement bars that runs down your barrel to help tell you if your mounts are square with your barrel. It is alot more than the wheeler kit, but it is a really nice kit. John is a great guy to call and visit with if you have questions about squaring stuff up as well. Seems real knowledgeable. http://www.kokopelliproducts.com/acckit.htm
Edited by supertool73 - Yesterday at 17:57