i think confidence with your rifle is more important than .5 of an inch. that said i prefer groups of an inch or less. i tend to hunt with rifles i have shot alot. i used to own a ruger 300wm for many years back when i could't afford many rifles in the safe. acually couldn't afford the safe back then. it would shoot 1.25 to 1.5 inches at best with my hunting load. got me lots of animals and quite a few one shot kills. now my rifles shoot better the results are the same.
How Important is Accuracy in a Hunting Rifle?
- Thread starter effinggoof
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My main purpose for 1/2 inch or less groups is the journey in testing the integrity of the firearm, reloads and my shooting skill. Moreover, it gives me great confidence in the field that I have a very accurate and trustworthy firearm.
Once the journey is over then it is showtime at the range or cutline.................prone shooting at various distances. Final results is a safe and ejoyable day in the field holding my rifle in one hand and a thick beam whitetail in the other hand.
Once the journey is over then it is showtime at the range or cutline.................prone shooting at various distances. Final results is a safe and ejoyable day in the field holding my rifle in one hand and a thick beam whitetail in the other hand.
what ever dude.... Both of my hunting rigs are 1/2 MOA and I posted plenty of pictures in my 2 threads....
Yes, but 2 or three or even 5 groups does not make a ½ moa rifle.
It would need to average ½ MOA to be so classified.
That means a lot of groups under ½ inch at one hundred to make up for the bigger groups.
It is very unusual to find a factory rifle that will average under moa, regardless of what people say on the 'net.
Therefore you lack credibility in your statement.
I've probably been shooting longer than you've been alive, so I have learned to
recognize a pasture patty when I see one.
Eagleye.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
We had a sight in on day at deer camp. This was followed by a standing shoot at a few used 22 caliber handgun targets I brought from the range. 50 yards.
I shoot regularly, and had reasonable groups with my old peep sighted '94 all in the black at least. One of the other guys is a typical Fudd hunter, shoots once a year, scoped rifle (BLR). His groups were pretty much all over that paper, looked like a 40 yard buckshot load had hit it.
But you know, his deer fall just as dead as mine do.
But then, our typical shots are 50 yards or less, and rarely go further.
However, I have proven that he hasn't a hope in hell of connecting (unless it's a fluke) at 300 yards. But that's a long story, and I've told it here before.
I shoot regularly, and had reasonable groups with my old peep sighted '94 all in the black at least. One of the other guys is a typical Fudd hunter, shoots once a year, scoped rifle (BLR). His groups were pretty much all over that paper, looked like a 40 yard buckshot load had hit it.
But you know, his deer fall just as dead as mine do.
But then, our typical shots are 50 yards or less, and rarely go further.
However, I have proven that he hasn't a hope in hell of connecting (unless it's a fluke) at 300 yards. But that's a long story, and I've told it here before.
bearkilr
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nowhere, ......just past the middle
If my hunting rifle and bullet of choice can do around 1.5" for 3 shots at 100, I'm happy. I also won't experiment with an inferior bullet(match) in order to shrink groups.
I've only come across 2 rifles that wouldn't accomplish the above, both are gone.
I've only come across 2 rifles that wouldn't accomplish the above, both are gone.
- Location
- Dah Soo,ON
All my rifles have to shoot 1/2" at 100 yards, and all have to be WSM's. Using a non-magnum nowadays is unethical on so many levels.
I mean, it was ok back in the day. They just didnt know any better. But now that super accurate WSMs and hornady superformance ammo exists I couldnt imagine hunting any other way.
I mean, it was ok back in the day. They just didnt know any better. But now that super accurate WSMs and hornady superformance ammo exists I couldnt imagine hunting any other way.
OK, I thought this thread was of some general interest, and it got me to thinking.
I went out to our range today and set up 8 targets at 225 yards [max distance at our club]
I shot the following rifles/ loads:
1. M700 Classic, 7x57. 140 Accubond/WLR primer.50 grains of RL17
2. M700 SS synthetic, 7mmSAUM. 160 Accubond/CCI250/58.5 grains of H4831SC
3. Vanguard, 300WSM. 165 GMX/CCI250/65 grains of RL17
4. PH Model 81 Classic, 308 Norma Mag. 200 Accubond/WLRM/78 grains of RL25
5. M700 Custom, 308 Norma mag. 180TTSX/CIL8½M/74 grains of IMR 7828
6. " " " 180 Accubond/CIL8½M/75 grains of Norma MRP
The worst group at 225 was just over 2" [1.1 moa]
The best group was right at ½" [Custom Norma Mag/TTSX]
The average for 7 groups was .8 moa.
Obviously, no issues with the equipment.
Just have to control the shooter, and all will be well.
Eagleye.
I went out to our range today and set up 8 targets at 225 yards [max distance at our club]
I shot the following rifles/ loads:
1. M700 Classic, 7x57. 140 Accubond/WLR primer.50 grains of RL17
2. M700 SS synthetic, 7mmSAUM. 160 Accubond/CCI250/58.5 grains of H4831SC
3. Vanguard, 300WSM. 165 GMX/CCI250/65 grains of RL17
4. PH Model 81 Classic, 308 Norma Mag. 200 Accubond/WLRM/78 grains of RL25
5. M700 Custom, 308 Norma mag. 180TTSX/CIL8½M/74 grains of IMR 7828
6. " " " 180 Accubond/CIL8½M/75 grains of Norma MRP
The worst group at 225 was just over 2" [1.1 moa]
The best group was right at ½" [Custom Norma Mag/TTSX]
The average for 7 groups was .8 moa.
Obviously, no issues with the equipment.
Just have to control the shooter, and all will be well.
Eagleye.
