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Hello again Gentlemen:

Chapuisarmes: Anotonio Zoli no longer makes their DR's in side by side configuration. I purchased mine used, in excellent shape. 100% in the box with factory target showing two 16.7 gram h-mantel bullets touching, shot from 100 metres. I thought this would be the best rifle ever.

500 Nitro: What kind of ammo are you using in your Antonio Zoli sxs and what kind of groups are you getting? Is your rifle scoped?

Anyone else who has a Antonio Zoli sxs DR, what kind of ammo and what kind of groups are you getting?

Tophet1: Thanks for the data. I will use it when reloading the next batch.

Alexbeer: thanks for the 285 grain data. I have some 285 grain PRIVI bullets I will load to those velocities.

I was at the range today and tried the Antonio Zoli sxs DR with the factory ammo used to regulate the rifle.

My first shots were at 50 metres. I could not keep the two shots on a peice of paper 8.5 by 14 inches. That was shooting the front trigger (right barrel) first. Then I tried shooting the rear trigger first. The two shots were 4 inches apart horizontally and 3 inches apart vertically.

So I took the rifle to the 100 metre range and again tried shooting the front trigger
(right barrel) first. Again, the spread was bigger than the 8.5 x 14 inch Paper I was using for a target. Again, I then tried the rear trigger (left barrel)first and below is the result.

POINT OF AIM: The square at the centre point of the target, at 0,0.

Two questions; First, Has anyone ever heard of a situation where the gun shoots differently depending on which barrel you shoot first? Second; As I said the factory target shows two bullets touching at 100 metres. The best I could do is what you see. What gives?

I was shooting the rifle from the bench. I was holding the rifle as I would if I were standing. No part of the rifle was touching the rest. Time between shots were about five seconds. The rifle is scoped with a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40. The weather was 13 degrees C. Slight wind from behind.

What do you suggest for trying to tighten the groups? I reload so I can tinker with the rounds.

Interestingly, I shot a few more of the Nosler 250 grain bullets, left barrel first and got a much better group; almost the same as the factory ammo at 50 metres. Didn't have any Nosler ammo left to try at 100 metres.

Any suggestions, comments, concerns are welcome.

Kindest regards,

Carpediem

Edited by carpediem4570 (06/04/10 04:07 PM)