7mm08 loads for hunting& accuracy

[Rflshootr]

Not if you are measuring the group center to center….

Huh? Outside to outside at the widest point minus bullet diameter is center to center.

 

[LVJ76]

We learn new things everyday, thanks gents.

 

[Rflshootr]

I added the distance between the center of all 3 and divided it by 3.

From what I've read here in the past, there are quite a few ways to measure groups. Whether it's a 0.16" or 0.284", I still love those cloverleafs, as long as they hold at longer ranges.

you can do it that way, but when there is paper missing, you can only eyeball center. It is much more accurate to measure the widest outside points, then measure a hole in the paper, and subtract the two from each other. No doubt, still a very nice group from a hunting rifle. If you remeasure, I think you'll find your group is in the .3's.
On that particular target, the holes on the paper measured .265. The widest point was .530. So, .530-.265=.265. If I used .284 it would be .530-.284=.246. That would be under a 1/4" by a little bit.

 

[Bobcape]

The easiest way for me to measure group size is this -
Close your calipers on an unfired bullet
Zero your calipers
Measure the outside diameter
That will give you the C to C without any math

Try it, you'll like it.

Bob

 

[jerry moore]

my 2cents ctr to ctr of 2 most dist apart

 

[LRNut]

The easiest way for me to measure group size is this -
Close your calipers on an unfired bullet
Zero your calipers
Measure the outside diameter
That will give you the C to C without any math

Try it, you'll like it.

Bob

Wow, great idea! You learn something every day.

 

[Kimber7man]

Huh? Outside to outside at the widest point minus bullet diameter is center to center.

Sorry, I misread your post. For a minute there I thought it said two bullets holes right on top of each other.