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Accuracy issues - who or what is to blame?
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<blockquote data-quote="257WTBY" data-source="post: 2395550" data-attributes="member: 56428"><p>I am with the hoard on consistent groupings. I have two rifles that can shoot 1/2 MOA regularly but not every time the error being the operator. On hunting rifles my goal is dead nuts accurate on first shot from cold bore because quite honestly after the first shot if not successful is when the rodeo generally starts. My main hunting rifle 257 WTBY is the rifle I have the most confidence in. If I do my part on the first shot there is never a rodeo. It is a honest 1/2-3/4 MOA with reloads it leans more towards the 3/4 side most times. First shot tho I know it is on, I think shooting groups with the ultra light fluted pencil barrel actually makes it seem less accurate because I know if I shoot three rounds in pretty quick succession the barrel is very warm. I also hate taking 15-20 minutes between shots to verify groups. To impatient for that. </p><p></p><p>I also think there are a ton of key board snipers. Talk the talk but cant walk to the walk so to say. "My gun will do this or that", but seldom show the proof. Several decades ago I shot competitive silhouette comps at 600 and 1000 yards. I can tell you whole heartedly I am not near the marksman I was in my 20's and 30's but I did shoot 49 out of 50 2X at 1K in my late 20's. Those days are long ago Im happy now to constantly make one shot kills on game this side of 500 yards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="257WTBY, post: 2395550, member: 56428"] I am with the hoard on consistent groupings. I have two rifles that can shoot 1/2 MOA regularly but not every time the error being the operator. On hunting rifles my goal is dead nuts accurate on first shot from cold bore because quite honestly after the first shot if not successful is when the rodeo generally starts. My main hunting rifle 257 WTBY is the rifle I have the most confidence in. If I do my part on the first shot there is never a rodeo. It is a honest 1/2-3/4 MOA with reloads it leans more towards the 3/4 side most times. First shot tho I know it is on, I think shooting groups with the ultra light fluted pencil barrel actually makes it seem less accurate because I know if I shoot three rounds in pretty quick succession the barrel is very warm. I also hate taking 15-20 minutes between shots to verify groups. To impatient for that. I also think there are a ton of key board snipers. Talk the talk but cant walk to the walk so to say. "My gun will do this or that", but seldom show the proof. Several decades ago I shot competitive silhouette comps at 600 and 1000 yards. I can tell you whole heartedly I am not near the marksman I was in my 20's and 30's but I did shoot 49 out of 50 2X at 1K in my late 20's. Those days are long ago Im happy now to constantly make one shot kills on game this side of 500 yards. [/QUOTE]
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