Hoping some more experienced Axis shooters or owners could offer me something to look at quick. I have a 6.5 Creedmoor black stocked Axis. Not that the caliber matters. It shoots fine but walks up vertically when I sighted it in. You could put a straight edge on the holes. I let the barrel cool and impact went back down. Its a deer hunting rifle and does not get shot a lot. As I sight in cold for deer hunting it does not bother me too much but is kind of a PITA. I have read about the flimsy forestock and it does pinch in if you squeeze it. It will rise up a couple of inches from the first shot.
As I generally make the first shot count, its not a real big deal but I do like to be able to shoot a reasonable 3 shot group at least out of a hunting rifle to make sure the first shot is not a fluke. Just checking to see if someone has run into this. It has to be shooting off something as the barrel heats up. As stated if I let the barrel cool I the first shot is lower. The second shot will still hit a deer as will the third at 100 yards but if I take a longer shot it might cause problems.
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