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<blockquote data-quote="Montana&#039;eer" data-source="post: 1847567" data-attributes="member: 113417"><p>I wouldn't knock off your shooting skills just yet. I'm not a trophy target shooter by any means, but I'm 53, shot NRA .22 competitively as a kid, signed up for the big Green Machine and shot competitively for my unit and been shooting all my life. The key is consistent breathing, trigger control and repeat ability. Even with a crappy M-16 A1 variety circa Vietnam I scored expert in boot. My hold was always nose on the charging handle. I did well. It was repeatable, consistent and worked to the range required. </p><p></p><p>Dismiss your skill set doubts if you've shot before and get factory ammo. Good stuff.</p><p></p><p>You're trying to see if this puppy will print. For a .30-06 you should get groups that fall within that square I posted on my target. Try good, match grade ammo designed to work well with your twist rate.</p><p></p><p>I just worked up a .308 in less than 30 rounds putting 5 shots on a dime. Federal GMM 168 Sierra's were my 'benchmark'. I exceeded that in 15 rounds.</p><p></p><p>My advice is don't chase your tail on something you can't find. These are production rifles, spit out for mass purchase. Sometimes they screw up and their claims of 'MOA' accuracy don't come true. Most of the time- yes, but sometimes no.</p><p></p><p>I had one. I moved on. In fact I have a 5-R .308 and a 6.5 Creedmoor that I just bought that are 'sub moa'. And they were cheaper than that Tikka laminated SS 7mm-mag I bought. Not dissing Tikka- but the time and effort to get it where I wanted it was BS for the price I paid.</p><p></p><p>Just food for thought.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Montana'eer, post: 1847567, member: 113417"] I wouldn't knock off your shooting skills just yet. I'm not a trophy target shooter by any means, but I'm 53, shot NRA .22 competitively as a kid, signed up for the big Green Machine and shot competitively for my unit and been shooting all my life. The key is consistent breathing, trigger control and repeat ability. Even with a crappy M-16 A1 variety circa Vietnam I scored expert in boot. My hold was always nose on the charging handle. I did well. It was repeatable, consistent and worked to the range required. Dismiss your skill set doubts if you've shot before and get factory ammo. Good stuff. You're trying to see if this puppy will print. For a .30-06 you should get groups that fall within that square I posted on my target. Try good, match grade ammo designed to work well with your twist rate. I just worked up a .308 in less than 30 rounds putting 5 shots on a dime. Federal GMM 168 Sierra's were my 'benchmark'. I exceeded that in 15 rounds. My advice is don't chase your tail on something you can't find. These are production rifles, spit out for mass purchase. Sometimes they screw up and their claims of 'MOA' accuracy don't come true. Most of the time- yes, but sometimes no. I had one. I moved on. In fact I have a 5-R .308 and a 6.5 Creedmoor that I just bought that are 'sub moa'. And they were cheaper than that Tikka laminated SS 7mm-mag I bought. Not dissing Tikka- but the time and effort to get it where I wanted it was BS for the price I paid. Just food for thought. [/QUOTE]
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