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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 40844" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>I am late at this party and certainly have not read all of the posts but Wyo, this is an ongoing debate that really has no end.</p><p></p><p>For me, I want to be able to accomplish the tasks, competitive or sporting, with the rig I am using at the longest range required.</p><p></p><p>This is a very general statement but covers what is relavent. If you want to win, then you have to have the equipment that is good enough to win whether it is shooting, skiing, boating, car racing, or golf.</p><p></p><p>Pretty stupid to ask a slug gun hunter that he needs an MOA shotgun when he is only going to shoot Bambi out of a tree stand 50 paces away.</p><p></p><p>Just as silly that a 10shot group BR match would be contested with a rifle that sprays after 5rds due to barrel heat.</p><p></p><p>Fit the rifle to the task and learn how to shoot that rifle well to accomplish the task. Big or small groups, 3rds or 10 is like deciding which is the best tire to use when comparing NHRA, F1, and NASCAR. They are completely not relevant.</p><p></p><p>For my walkabout hunting rifle, I shot 3 to 4 2 shots over the same target letting the barrel cool between each two shots. Very consistent, will hit game as far as I want to go. However, after 4 rds in a row, barrel warps badly and groups go south. For this application, I don't expect to shoot more then a couple of rds anyways so my accuracy requirement has been met.</p><p></p><p>For a PD gun, where you could shoot your barrel red hot, I would want a rifle barrel that stayed consistent through long strings. Tiny groups would not be relevant, just small enough to ventilate the critter.</p><p></p><p>For a tactical/Coyote type LR rifle, cold barrel shot is critical and as long as the bullet gets into the target zone on each and every shot, good to go.</p><p></p><p>And so it goes...We are obsessed with teeny tiny groups at this time. In time that will pass, and another criteria will come into fashion.</p><p></p><p>As long as we have fun along the way, burn powder and only worry about what you feel is important.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 40844, member: 8947"] I am late at this party and certainly have not read all of the posts but Wyo, this is an ongoing debate that really has no end. For me, I want to be able to accomplish the tasks, competitive or sporting, with the rig I am using at the longest range required. This is a very general statement but covers what is relavent. If you want to win, then you have to have the equipment that is good enough to win whether it is shooting, skiing, boating, car racing, or golf. Pretty stupid to ask a slug gun hunter that he needs an MOA shotgun when he is only going to shoot Bambi out of a tree stand 50 paces away. Just as silly that a 10shot group BR match would be contested with a rifle that sprays after 5rds due to barrel heat. Fit the rifle to the task and learn how to shoot that rifle well to accomplish the task. Big or small groups, 3rds or 10 is like deciding which is the best tire to use when comparing NHRA, F1, and NASCAR. They are completely not relevant. For my walkabout hunting rifle, I shot 3 to 4 2 shots over the same target letting the barrel cool between each two shots. Very consistent, will hit game as far as I want to go. However, after 4 rds in a row, barrel warps badly and groups go south. For this application, I don't expect to shoot more then a couple of rds anyways so my accuracy requirement has been met. For a PD gun, where you could shoot your barrel red hot, I would want a rifle barrel that stayed consistent through long strings. Tiny groups would not be relevant, just small enough to ventilate the critter. For a tactical/Coyote type LR rifle, cold barrel shot is critical and as long as the bullet gets into the target zone on each and every shot, good to go. And so it goes...We are obsessed with teeny tiny groups at this time. In time that will pass, and another criteria will come into fashion. As long as we have fun along the way, burn powder and only worry about what you feel is important. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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