Grouping

[vantheman]

Hi
Recently bought a Sako 243. Very nice rifle, but the first shot with the silencer is always 1/2 inch high and right.
Any advice how I can rectify this?
Thanks

[vantheman]

Sorry it does the same thing with or without the silencer. 1/2 an inch high at 50m.

[HoggerNaut]

Is it only for the first shot?

[Skaaphaas]

Is it the first shot after you have cleaned the rifle? It is a fouling shot, the first bullet rubs off on the high spots on the barrel. All subsequent bullets run on this fouling and will group consistently.

[vantheman]

Yes, it's only the first shot. Not after I cleaned it, all the time!

[vantheman]

The barrel is free floating, can it be that after the first shot, the barrel seats itself?

[THOMAST]

Is the rifle glass bedded? That might solve your problem

[HoggerNaut]

^^^^^^^^^
+1

But, a Sako should not do this glass bedded or not.
Did you buy new or is it a pre-loved.

[ikor]

Check the tightness (or lack of it) of your action screws...