Quote Originally Posted by MZ5 View Post
No, this was one en bloc clip. The first two I was aiming elsewhere, until I found about where POI was vs. POA (this was load development with Lapua's 185-grain D-46 over AA4350, whereas I normally use lighter bullets and AA4064 in this gun). Once I found it, I moved to a new POA and fired the remaining 6 rounds in the clip, and those 6 holes are what I got. I don't have a spotting scope so I can't say for sure with just my eyes that it was one-then-the-other alternation.
Next time see if someone with a scope might be willing to spot for you or see if anyone you know can go with you. For me personally, going left to right or up to down on each shot is due to my POA wandering, typically if I shoot a string then reload and shoot another to find them going somewhere else it's because I moved when I settled back down.

Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
Gee, thanks.

You'd be surprised what an educated coach would see when watching you. There are so many variables here, without me actually being there how can we actually say? I didn't examine the rifle pre firing, I didn't watch you while reloading, I didn't test and adjust your firing position...I didn't watch you shoot the group. But I have a good idea...
The shots you knew you missed the moment you pulled the trigger are easy. The subtle ones are a real pain. Like when you're mid string and drop 4 or 5 shots for no reason then magically pick it back up. What you're talking about bites me the most when shooting the sitting rapid stage... seems like I can never get into the same position I was in when I took my sighters. Coincidentally it's also why I changed how I now test handloads - used to shoot one at a time and check each time on the scope. Now I shoot one for POA/pressure signs, load 5/8/10/whatever and shoot without looking up again.