what CALIBERs do you consider inherently inaccurate ??

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We all know fine tuning a load to your rifle often improves accuracy of a given caliber (assuming you have a quality rifle).

Some calibers like the 7.62 x 39 for example more often than not get a very bad rap as being inaccurate... yet quality factory x39 and hand loads in a good bolt action can be very accurate ... therefore the x39 is NOT inherently inaccurate.

Have you found that a particular calibre is simply not accurate because of the caliber ITSELF ? Not the rifle, or the load not being tuned to the rifle etc. etc.

Or ... do you find ANY caliber can be MADE reasonably accurate ? (with good rifle and tuned load).
 
Depends on your definition of accurate. Distance is an issue in accuracy as well. I tend to believe that any good ammunition 'tuned' to a given rifle is 'accurate' for what it was designed to do.
 
I expected someone to say "define accurate" ...

I didn't define it because not everything is going to shoot 1 moa or less. I figured guys would essentially know what I meant by "accurate" or "inaccurate".
 
I Think the smaller calibers "seem" more accurate due to less recoil and thus are easier to shoot. The larger ones are probably more inherently accurate but are harder to shoot (more recoil) accurately.
 
Mr.Rigpig said:
I Think the smaller calibers "seem" more accurate due to less recoil and thus are easier to shoot. The larger ones are probably more inherently accurate but are harder to shoot (more recoil) accurately.
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I completely agree with this but I'm looking for the caliber itself ... not shooter induced error or inaccurate rifles like the SKS etc. Wondering if anyone feels caliber X is not accurate, period.

I've never seen this asked here so that might suggest there isn't one. Made me curious.
 
Winchester Whitebox...

Oh, no, wait... He said calibre, not manufacturer...

So...

Winchester Whitebox...

Dangit, there I go again... Calibre... calibre... Winchester Wh... ( *smack - ow* )
 
has more to do with the cartridge then the caliber when it comes to accuracy and external ballistics
 
Well, accurate caliber, top of my head....

.308 Winchester

I also remember reading about those PPC rounds a long time ago. (.22, 6mm)

Also thought I read one time that the .22 LR was considered one of the most accurate rounds?
 
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pete dobinson said:
My understanding is, its the 7x57 mauser that couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. lol.
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rule of thumb is that if it has a 7 in it you won't hit a thing 2 shots in a row, the true secret to shooting a 7 is to shoot and then call the hit afterwards, that way you never miss and everyone raves about you on the internet
 
One does not usually hear of people raving about the 7.62x54R. Then again they are usually chambered in milsurp rifles that are measured in accuracy in minute of German. Can not recall anyone posting a my rifle shoots 1/2" thread about that caliber, or chambering a expensive firearm in 7.62x54R.
 
bunch of wise guys like usual .....:p

So the general consensus is there is no such thing....... it's inaccurate rifle, shooter, surplus ammo, wrong factory load choice etc.

No particular caliber is typically inaccurate.

I figured this was the case because I've never come across it either but you never know, one the the "older gentlemen" might have experienced it somewhere down the line.
 
pete dobinson said:
My understanding is, its the 7x57 mauser that couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. lol.
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That's a bald faced lie...

7X57, and for that matter any cartridge designated with an "X" in the middle, kills stuff without you pulling the trigger.

Now, with the age old .270 argument; "130 grain or 150 grain, which will miss by less"... the answer is "take your pick."
 
That .700 that you see videos of people shooting. I don't think it hits anything and they always shoot it in an enclosed range.
 
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