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Hi,
I have bought a Savage 10 FCP-SR with a Bushnell elite tactical 6x24x50 (previous generation) for almost a year now. I met this guys who's reloading for me he measured the chamber and made his same recipe 168gr everything match. So I am having much more consistency and I know if a bullet went off (flyer) it is due to me and not the ammo.

I always shoot lied down with a bipod and that's it I know there are other ways (bench...) and respect them but that's just how I like it.
I was shooting 3 rounds at 100yards in a sandpit so my question is, is this considered good accuracy fro the stance I'm using with a rifle that weights 11lbs?

The best I've done was 1/2''


I am quite satisfied of shooting a bit less than 1'' consistently but am I getting excited for no reason or this is good?
 
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If you're less than 1" at 100 yards, then you are shooting 'sub moa' which is great shooting IMO (beginner not aiming for competitive precision). Especially out of a stock rifle and especially if your consistently shooting that.
I also have a Savage 10FCP-K and it shoots sub MOA with SUPRLUS ammunition all day. I love it!
My first bit of advise would be to start shooting 5 shot groups, not just 3. Its exponentially harder to be consistent with 5 shots vs 3, and you will quickly recognize your weak points.

I havent got around to reloading for mine yet, as I want to stretch out the range first and learn how to correct for windage etc before I buy the appropriate 308 dies for my dillon.

100 yards is fairly basic shooting in terms of precision, as it offers very limited time for outside variables to have a considerable impact on the bullet in flight. Difficulty obviously comes with distance, as all the variables (wind, temps, humidity, elevation etc) all increase their affect the longer they can act on the projectile in flight.

Sounds like your doing great. Start shooting 5 shots groups and see if you can get it any tighter. If your getting 1/2" 5 shot groups all day, then my hats off you and start stretching it out to deal with more variables.
 
Thanks for the reply.
Ill try with 5rounds.

I started shooting with various ammo and found out that remington corelokt was the best I was usually doing 1-1,5" at 100yard but after trying at 600yards I was having up to 12" variation simply due to the seating of the bullet.
I really enjoy shooting at longer ranges like you said many factor comes in and thats something I enjoy a lot. Shooting this reloaded ammo at 100yards was simply to see consistency and compare with what I used to shoot previously.

I was able to hit 4apples in 5 shots at 300yards with this ammo.
Thanks again for the reply I will take your comment a try it.
 
That is excellent shooting,,,keep practicing,,start reloading your self is the next step,, forget the Internet naysayers^^^,,,do your thing,,
 
The real test is five groups, of five shots, on the same piece of paper. 25 rounds total.
Take the group sizes and average them, that's the realistic accuracy expectation of the particular rifle and shooter.
It is too easy to get the odd lucky group when shooting three round groups.
 
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I forgot to mention I was mainly looking at the grouping i.e. the first image I was aiming at top left of the target.
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When I am shooting for groups, I deliberately have a different point of impact then my point of aim. That way I can't shoot out my aiming mark.

Start measuring your groups with a caliper and recording them. Then you will have a good idea of your performance and if you are improving.

I recall reading somewhere, can't remember where, that statistically you only need to shoot a 7 round group to tell how good your rifle/ammo is. FWIW I do multiple 5 rounds groups, on different days.
 
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That is excellent shooting,,,keep practicing,,start reloading your self is the next step,, forget the Internet naysayers^^^,,,do your thing,,
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Thanks don't worry I don't hear too much of the naysayer that's probably the type of guys who have a 25lbs rifle and shoot with a custom rifle with the ideal bench rest where they have nothing to control except the trigger pull. I respect that but that's not my thing I prefer to go hiking with this rifle and shoot in mountains. which funny as it sounds many said they would but very few did and the few who did come with well guess who was waiting for them on top of the hill? Oh and hitting steel up to 500yards I have not seen any disadvantages as my rifle might be less accurate but I had time to rest and was able to shoot in other position than on bench. So anyway little slice of life I don't pretend everybody is like that but I found out there are two worlds of shooting suited to everybody.

So anyway I just wanted to know if I was on the good way considering the factors I mentioned before and looking mainly at the consistency of the grouping.

I was still able to hit apples at 300 yards so the POA is not the issue here.
 
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I'm with you. I shoot prone, off a bipod for fun. I only use bags and rests when I'm developing a handload and truly trying to take out the human element.

As I get older, full blown benchrest shooting might interest me, but for now I like to pretend I'm a real shooter....

-J>
 
Grendeb said:
I forgot to mention I was mainly looking at the grouping i.e. the first image I was aiming at top left of the target.
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I didn't mean to come off in a negitive way. Thats great shooting for a factory rifle.

I would start loading my own ammo though. Thats 1/2 the fun!
 
That's great shooting IMO, I have a Savage 10 fcp-k also, I bedded the action and got much tighter groups out of it so you may want to try that. If you are getting reloaded ammo ask your guy to make you up some different charges at the same seating depth you are using now maybe 10 rounds of 5 different loads and try them at 200 yards, your rifle has a sweet spot and you will find it by trying different charges, just make sure you watch for pressure signs. Once you find one or two real good groups you can tweak the loads some more (if your guy doesn't mind) and really find the one your rifle will like. Keep up the good work and have fun, be safe.
 
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