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<blockquote data-quote="backyardsniper" data-source="post: 1669993" data-attributes="member: 20657"><p>My general rule of thumb for load development is if I can cover 5 shots with a quarter at 100yds and can't see them peeking out from under it then it's good enough. I used to chase groups like crazy until I figured out that practice from field.positions was much more valuable than another 1/4 or 1/3 moa. To put it in perspective, a quarter measures .995 wide so if five shots are under that quarter and lets say we're using a .308 cal bullet then .995-308=.687 center to center at the worst. 5/8 moa or better is good enough for me. At that point start working on putting rounds on target from weird shooting positions your more likely to make a ranging error or screw up a wind call than that extra 1/4 moa making a difference in you hitting or missing. Try keeping your sight picture while a friend throws angry cats at you, naked. Never know what's gonna happen in the field!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="backyardsniper, post: 1669993, member: 20657"] My general rule of thumb for load development is if I can cover 5 shots with a quarter at 100yds and can't see them peeking out from under it then it's good enough. I used to chase groups like crazy until I figured out that practice from field.positions was much more valuable than another 1/4 or 1/3 moa. To put it in perspective, a quarter measures .995 wide so if five shots are under that quarter and lets say we're using a .308 cal bullet then .995-308=.687 center to center at the worst. 5/8 moa or better is good enough for me. At that point start working on putting rounds on target from weird shooting positions your more likely to make a ranging error or screw up a wind call than that extra 1/4 moa making a difference in you hitting or missing. Try keeping your sight picture while a friend throws angry cats at you, naked. Never know what's gonna happen in the field! [/QUOTE]
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