PD/Sniper shooters...help!

[Tim K]

I shot yesterday's match and had a baffling experience. On the first string, I hit 8 of 10. That's similar to how I shot the entire match two months ago, my first time out. My second string was 5 of 10. Third was 4 of 10, and the last I hit 2 of 10. By the end of the third string, I had the wrenches out thinking the scope had come loose. No luck. Every nut and bolt on the rifle was tight.

I went out again today to see if I could figure anything out, and it appears I may have lost zero. The wind made it hard to tell, but it could be as much as 1-1.5 moa off on elevation and possibly as much as 3 moa off on windage, though that may have been actual wind at the range.

The scope is a Leupy VX4 in 8.5-25. Rifle is a bone stock Rem700. It regularly shoots 1" groups at 200 yards.

I have had issues with a wandering zero before and put it down to inexperience and a poor position. Now I'm not so sure. Could my scope be the problem?

I don't quite know where to start trying to figure this out. I was wondering if one of you hot-shit shooters would mind shooting if for me so I can try to determine if it's jerk behind the trigger. I'd be more than happy to come to you.

Any other ideas or suggestions are welcome.

[Hoser]

Come down to Pueblo Wednesday afternoon and we can run a box test on it. if not then, maybe Sunday after/before the rifle match.

We can also try swapping scopes. I have a spare S&B 5-25 laying around.

[Tim K]

Hoser, only you would have a spare S&B lying around...

I'll be out of town starting Wed morning, but I'll get with you when we get back. A box test is a good idea. I should have thought of that.

[MrButterpants]

The only way to truly eliminate the glass from the equation, is immobilize the rifle and shoot it off of some sort of bench rest....not the cheapest piece of gear, but it'll put your mind at ease. Second guessing kit on the line is bad juju.