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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 305663" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I consider 100yard groups just a starting point and a measure of SDs and velocities.</p><p></p><p>Group size will normally increase as distance increases. Example : A 1" group at 100 yards</p><p>will almost all ways be 10"+ at 1000 yards and shooter ability is magnified at longer distance.</p><p></p><p>For Long range hunting the size of the game and distance to be hunted has a lot to do with </p><p>the needed group size.</p><p></p><p>Most set there max group size @ 1/2 MOA at any distance under perfect conditions and shooting</p><p>skills.</p><p></p><p>Obviously you want it to be better if possible and custom rifles are capable of 1/4 MOA if tuned</p><p>and loaded correctly.</p><p></p><p>I have to rely on a great shooting rifle for long shots because it gives me confidence and I try </p><p>not to shame myself because I know that if I do my part it will do it's.</p><p></p><p>One good group does not make a long rang rifle But a consistent one does.</p><p></p><p>So the best group you can shoot consistently is what you have to live with and will limit the </p><p>distance you should shoot.</p><p></p><p>I normally use 300 yards as a good judge of whether I can use it for long range load </p><p>development .If it does well then I increase the distance to it's limits and decide if</p><p>this is the load to use for the type of hunting I will be using the rifle for.</p><p></p><p>I hope this will help.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 305663, member: 2736"] I consider 100yard groups just a starting point and a measure of SDs and velocities. Group size will normally increase as distance increases. Example : A 1" group at 100 yards will almost all ways be 10"+ at 1000 yards and shooter ability is magnified at longer distance. For Long range hunting the size of the game and distance to be hunted has a lot to do with the needed group size. Most set there max group size @ 1/2 MOA at any distance under perfect conditions and shooting skills. Obviously you want it to be better if possible and custom rifles are capable of 1/4 MOA if tuned and loaded correctly. I have to rely on a great shooting rifle for long shots because it gives me confidence and I try not to shame myself because I know that if I do my part it will do it's. One good group does not make a long rang rifle But a consistent one does. So the best group you can shoot consistently is what you have to live with and will limit the distance you should shoot. I normally use 300 yards as a good judge of whether I can use it for long range load development .If it does well then I increase the distance to it's limits and decide if this is the load to use for the type of hunting I will be using the rifle for. I hope this will help. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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