My factory hunting rifle shoots between .5"-.75" all day! Really? Prove it!

[Underthegun]

Shouuuulda caught that, there's a better way to do it. Used to measuring inside to outside on the furthest.

That won't work if all the holes are overlapping. That is why you measure outside to outside then subtract the bullet diameter.

 

[Eagleye]

Well done, I notice folks are measuring outside to outside on groups and not the standard center to center, rather making this a small bore's contest eh?

Ardent; if you look at the reading on the caliper, and then compare it to the group size, you will see that the group size is exactly one bullet diameter smaller than what the caliper reads.
This makes measuring very small groups relatively easy.
As UTG mentioned, measuring inside to outside of most distant holes does not work where all bullet holes overlap.
Regards, Eagleye.

 

[1899]

Eagleye - the first to do it w/o Bergers.

 

[hometownhero]

Never read all 23 pages but are aftermarket triggers allowed? Like say timney?

 

[notsorichguy]

Eagleye - the first to do it w/o Bergers.

I did it with out bergers..... Hell I did it with cheap ammo!

 

[track]

Eagleye Congrats! That's great shooting.............also, good old Remingtons.

 

[Underthegun]

Never read all 23 pages but are aftermarket triggers allowed? Like say timney?

Yes. Aftermarket triggers are allowed.

 

[hometownhero]

Had to remeasure and grab a calculator my math skills are pretty crappy lol

I almost got it. Just that one group had to mess things up.
Groups: .61, .476, .665, .647, and .774
Average groups size is .634"

Rifle is a savage axis in 223 remington with timney trigger. Scope is vortex viper hs 4-16x50. Shooting done off a harris bipod and rear bag

 

[1899]

I did it with out bergers..... Hell I did it with cheap ammo!

Darn it - you are right! Well the congrats to you good sir!

 

[BigUglyMan]

Man, I want to give this challenge a whirl but I have no range, not enough ammo and it's as cold as charity out there! Maybe I'll see what the 308 at work will do shot off a snowmobile seat.

Congrats to the guys that have succeeded at the challenge. This one's a toughie, as UTG has proven over, and over, and over again! No wonder powder prices are so high!

 

[sedgr]

Pictures

That's some nice shooting. Good to see someone trying this out with the Axis, tighten up the one group and you're there.

 

[hometownhero]

That's some nice shooting. Good to see someone trying this out with the Axis, tighten up the one group and you're there.

I know it can be done. I have some other loads that are a bit more consistent I will have to try next time

 

[Underthegun]

I know it can be done. I have some other loads that are a bit more consistent I will have to try next time

What Caliber is that? Could you add it to yout post please. Thanks

 

[hometownhero]

What Caliber is that? Could you add it to yout post please. Thanks

223

 

[SKScanuck]

Even looks like a Savage Axis!

 

[todbartell]

good shooting guys. I only have one rifle that meets requirements, my Ruger no1 300 Win Mag. I'll take it out and give it a try soon!

 

[Underthegun]

I just got my new trigger spring from yodave. Once I get it installed and load up some more ammo I will try again. Hopefully next weekend.

 

[mildcustom2]

I just ordered a Weatherby Vanguard S2 Reaper Camo in .338 Win Mag. Would it qualify for this challenge with the so called " #2 Contour Barrel "??? It's a hunting rifle and not ear a bull barrel in my opinion. This would be a #3 or #4 contour barrel according to Weatherby to be a varmint, heavy or bull barrel. Whichever you want to call it.

 

[Underthegun]

From what I can tell in the little research I did it appears to be a standard Vanguard with a different stock. So yes it should qualify.

 

[mildcustom2]

From what I can tell in the little research I did it appears to be a standard Vanguard with a different stock. So yes it should qualify.

Cool. It's a factory stock with " Skull Camo " that Weatherby did. Considering Weatherby guarantees Sub MOA accuracy out of the box, I can't wait to try it.