Am I expecting too much from a hunting rifle?

[robbobsam]

These are the groups from my Tikka .223ai at 115m (120yds.)

The rifle was on a bipod at the front and bags at the rear.

The groups are as you can see above are a little under .5" center to center and I have managed 2.5" groups at 400yds with the same load.

Am I expecting too much trying to improve this load in this caliber ???

80grain Berger VLD's
24.9 grains Of Varget
Rem 7.5 primers
COAL 2.445"
Lapua Match Brass

 

[ishootkittens]

That's a **** good group if you ask this hunter. But you can never expect TOOO much

 

[WildRose]

These are the groups from my Tikka .223ai at 115m (120yds.)

The rifle was on a bipod at the front and bags at the rear.

The groups are as you can see above are a little under .5" center to center and I have managed 2.5" groups at 400yds with the same load.

Am I expecting too much trying to improve this load in this caliber ???

80grain Berger VLD's
24.9 grains Of Varget
Rem 7.5 primers
COAL 2.445"
Lapua Match Brass

.50-.223=.277" 5 round groups. That's about a .260MOA group at 120yds.

I really don't see how you can improve on that much with what you have. In fact most people would be envious as hell.

 

[liltank]

Uuuuuuum.... going to have to go with.... leave it alone. You're out shooting some bench rest guys on a bi-pod! Looks good, don't touch anything!

Tank

 

[Rocky Mountain]

You sure your not taking the **** nothing wrong with that group

 

[NONYA]

You so Funny white eye...gun)

 

[squirrelduster]

Probably as good as it gets.
Great groups.

 

[rscott5028]

The rifle appears to be plenty accurate at close range.

I would spend my time and $ honing my skills and collecting dope at longer ranges and with cold bore first shot hits.

-- Richard