AaronEdwardJames
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For the .338 lapua magnum with 300 grain SMK,s , what is the ideal distance to conduct a load test. Also what kind of accuracy should you expect from these bullets at ranges from 100-400 metres?
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Not to quibble, but moa is moa no matter the distance. A 5" group at 1000yds is 1/2 moa. A 1/2" group at 100yds is 1/2 moa. A "moa" is 1/60 of a degree (as in 360 degrees around for a circle). 1 moa is actually 1.047" at 100 yards.I conduct ladder tests at 300 yards from a good quality rest (the rest I prefer is the Caldwell)
The group you can expect from the .338 Lapua is relative to the ability of the shooter. In the hands of an expert rifleman it should easily give you .5 MOA at 100 meters and hold 2 MOA at 400 meters. I've seen a few 5 MOA groups fired with that rifle at 1000 meters.