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Accuracy issues - who or what is to blame?
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<blockquote data-quote="DarryH" data-source="post: 2394471" data-attributes="member: 77108"><p>back when I could actually shoot really good, I found my crosshairs to be a problem. I went to a very thin crosshairs, and had to have the right target to be able to see them. With that combo, I had a couple guns that would shoot those really small groups. I was happy with 1/2 to 3/4" groups with most other combos. All this was from a bench. In field conditions, and inch was repeatable, with some groups a bit smaller. My 1903 Springfield, made in 1918, from a bench, would do and inch many times. Seldom did over 1 1/2 inch, and that was with WWII to 1950's military ammo. Great guns CAN make great shooters. About age 50 my skills started degrading. Less shooting time due to family and job requirements, tendonitis, eyes getting worse, bad back, high blood pressure......you get it. I no longer shoot competitively, and more of my guns are bought for fun instead of the highest accuracy levels. It is fun when I do get back in the groove and get some more small groups. My latest is an Anschutz in .22 Hornet. Have not gotten around to trying it at 1000 yards yet. It might take me a year or two to figure out a way to get a ballistic chart made up, then figure how much I'd need to make the scope base and rings have the required elevation adjustment, and then load the ammo.....maybe I'll just keep it under 150 yards instead!!!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DarryH, post: 2394471, member: 77108"] back when I could actually shoot really good, I found my crosshairs to be a problem. I went to a very thin crosshairs, and had to have the right target to be able to see them. With that combo, I had a couple guns that would shoot those really small groups. I was happy with 1/2 to 3/4" groups with most other combos. All this was from a bench. In field conditions, and inch was repeatable, with some groups a bit smaller. My 1903 Springfield, made in 1918, from a bench, would do and inch many times. Seldom did over 1 1/2 inch, and that was with WWII to 1950's military ammo. Great guns CAN make great shooters. About age 50 my skills started degrading. Less shooting time due to family and job requirements, tendonitis, eyes getting worse, bad back, high blood pressure......you get it. I no longer shoot competitively, and more of my guns are bought for fun instead of the highest accuracy levels. It is fun when I do get back in the groove and get some more small groups. My latest is an Anschutz in .22 Hornet. Have not gotten around to trying it at 1000 yards yet. It might take me a year or two to figure out a way to get a ballistic chart made up, then figure how much I'd need to make the scope base and rings have the required elevation adjustment, and then load the ammo.....maybe I'll just keep it under 150 yards instead!!!!!! [/QUOTE]
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