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Testing loads at 200 vs 100
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<blockquote data-quote="baldhunter" data-source="post: 924407" data-attributes="member: 11853"><p>Years ago I was taught,a 1" group at 100yds would be a 2" group at 200yds and a 3"group at 300yds and so on and so on.I have found this not to be true.I've had loads that were sub 1" at a 100yds shoot a very disappointing 3"- 6" group at 200yds,even had one that would miss the whole 24"x24" target at 200yds.There can be many factors that can cause this,human error,stiff trigger,scope,wind,barrel crown,stock bedding,bad bullets,seating adjustment,poor load,bad barrel and just a rifle that will not shoot worth a ****.Depending on where you hunt can be a big factor in how far you want to shoot.If you hunt an area that has a lot of wide open spaces,shots 500yds or more may not be uncommon.Where I usually hunt,the brush is very thick,though there may be areas you can shoot longer distances,it is very important to know exactly where the animal was standing when you shoot.So 300yds is usually about as far as I like to shoot,because sometimes you don't get blood right away,if they don't drop on the spot.Working up a tight shooting load at 200yds makes those shots much easier and covers most of my shots too.A hundred yards is an easy shot now and almost seems like rock throwing distance.The farther you can shoot accurately,the better shot you will become.So,I wouldn't spend a whole lot of time working up a one holer at a 100yds,move on out to 200yds and see how she shoots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="baldhunter, post: 924407, member: 11853"] Years ago I was taught,a 1" group at 100yds would be a 2" group at 200yds and a 3"group at 300yds and so on and so on.I have found this not to be true.I've had loads that were sub 1" at a 100yds shoot a very disappointing 3"- 6" group at 200yds,even had one that would miss the whole 24"x24" target at 200yds.There can be many factors that can cause this,human error,stiff trigger,scope,wind,barrel crown,stock bedding,bad bullets,seating adjustment,poor load,bad barrel and just a rifle that will not shoot worth a ****.Depending on where you hunt can be a big factor in how far you want to shoot.If you hunt an area that has a lot of wide open spaces,shots 500yds or more may not be uncommon.Where I usually hunt,the brush is very thick,though there may be areas you can shoot longer distances,it is very important to know exactly where the animal was standing when you shoot.So 300yds is usually about as far as I like to shoot,because sometimes you don't get blood right away,if they don't drop on the spot.Working up a tight shooting load at 200yds makes those shots much easier and covers most of my shots too.A hundred yards is an easy shot now and almost seems like rock throwing distance.The farther you can shoot accurately,the better shot you will become.So,I wouldn't spend a whole lot of time working up a one holer at a 100yds,move on out to 200yds and see how she shoots. [/QUOTE]
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