I'm a long time .223/.308 shooter but until finalizing a trade at a match last year for a new, unfired Barnard/Krieger in 6mmBR the little 6mm's were something I'd only seen and not used. To say I've been impressed with the accuracy of the 6mmBR would be an understatement as from day one this rifle has been able to place 5 shots inside a circle that can be covered with a Quarter at 300 yards when I am doing my bit and it has become pretty much routine that one or two groups in a session will measure in the 0.6xx of an inch.
For those that may have missed my review of this rifle it is here at: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?836825-Short-Review-and-Range-Report-Barnard-in-6mmBR
Even though shooting in the .2's of a MOA made me really happy I did feel as though this rifle may even be capable of even better so after settling on a bullet and powder combo I continued to load develop by way of seating depth seeking to break though into even tighter groups. My goal was to produce a 5 shot group at 300 yards that would be cover-able with a five-cent piece.
Today in perfect conditions ( -4c, no wind, sunny ) I managed to achieve that goal and better it - shooting from the prone off a Rempel bipod and using my new 1/8th click S+B 12-50x56 set on max magnification I shot a five-shot group that looked extremely tight and, bonus, was situated in the target centre. When I retrieved the target I knew it was good but not having a single coin in my pocket I had to wait till I walked back to the line where fellow CGN'ers C3pppo and cptchaos were waiting (and mocking and razzing in the way good friends do) and I was able to scrounge up some coins. The Nickel easily covered the group, next up came a Penny and, lastly, a Dime which - yes - also covered the group! Returning home the group was measured at 0.470" which is 0.156 MOA - yay, I shot in the 1's at 300 yards.
Could I do this again ? Hell, I don't know if I can ever do it again but I do know that it won't be a regular event as I am simply not that consistently good of a shooter To be honest I just felt pleased about achieving a goal ( especially as I had witnesses ) and I wanted to share that with fellow precision shooters
Oh, yeah, some pics:
Conditions Today
Rifle With New 1/8th Click S+B
The Target
For those that may have missed my review of this rifle it is here at: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?836825-Short-Review-and-Range-Report-Barnard-in-6mmBR
Even though shooting in the .2's of a MOA made me really happy I did feel as though this rifle may even be capable of even better so after settling on a bullet and powder combo I continued to load develop by way of seating depth seeking to break though into even tighter groups. My goal was to produce a 5 shot group at 300 yards that would be cover-able with a five-cent piece.
Today in perfect conditions ( -4c, no wind, sunny ) I managed to achieve that goal and better it - shooting from the prone off a Rempel bipod and using my new 1/8th click S+B 12-50x56 set on max magnification I shot a five-shot group that looked extremely tight and, bonus, was situated in the target centre. When I retrieved the target I knew it was good but not having a single coin in my pocket I had to wait till I walked back to the line where fellow CGN'ers C3pppo and cptchaos were waiting (and mocking and razzing in the way good friends do) and I was able to scrounge up some coins. The Nickel easily covered the group, next up came a Penny and, lastly, a Dime which - yes - also covered the group! Returning home the group was measured at 0.470" which is 0.156 MOA - yay, I shot in the 1's at 300 yards.
Could I do this again ? Hell, I don't know if I can ever do it again but I do know that it won't be a regular event as I am simply not that consistently good of a shooter To be honest I just felt pleased about achieving a goal ( especially as I had witnesses ) and I wanted to share that with fellow precision shooters
Oh, yeah, some pics:
Conditions Today
Rifle With New 1/8th Click S+B
The Target
