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Level of accuracy for LR hunting rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="Brent" data-source="post: 55570" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>I like what Holmes and Brad had to say and think the same, BigSal makes a good point too. </p><p></p><p>The higher the rifles precision and repeatability is the higher chances you have in adverse conditions or at longer range... margin of error you have. </p><p></p><p>I've got a rifle that punches tiny little groups, shoots big heavy high BC bullets and undoubtedly just increased my range as a result, just like that. </p><p></p><p>If the rifle is capable of precision along the lines of .3 MOA or better, and my accuracy with it holds .75 MOA to 500 yards and 1.0 MOA to 1000 yards in fair conditions I'll probably be happy. </p><p></p><p>My 300 Ultra's precision is better than .7 MOA, but "I" can't hold accuracy to 1 MOA at 1000 with it like that. </p><p></p><p>Looking good on paper means nothing to me other than I'm getting where I wanting to go with the rifle's precision. If I can put POI at POA at what ever range I'm shooting, my end goal, that makes me truely happy! </p><p></p><p>If one day I'm POI is at POA at 500, 700 and 900 yards, then the next day it's 6" low at 700 and 5" low at 900... that's BS! If the rifle shot no more than .3 MOA at least I wouldn't be having to deal with that end of it, but a predictable POI is my utmost concern. Without lots of practice with one load, you simply don't know what it will do over time and can't have any true amount of confidence in yourself in the end.</p><p></p><p>So, is the tack driving rig a necessity for LR hunting? Ultimately it depends on the range, and the target size. A factory rifle can easily be precise enough to take any size game at 500 yards in most cases. How well one can shoot it in the field is quite another question though. Beyond 500 yards things really start to stack up against you in a hurry, and no advantage is overlooked. <img src="http://images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brent, post: 55570, member: 99"] I like what Holmes and Brad had to say and think the same, BigSal makes a good point too. The higher the rifles precision and repeatability is the higher chances you have in adverse conditions or at longer range... margin of error you have. I've got a rifle that punches tiny little groups, shoots big heavy high BC bullets and undoubtedly just increased my range as a result, just like that. If the rifle is capable of precision along the lines of .3 MOA or better, and my accuracy with it holds .75 MOA to 500 yards and 1.0 MOA to 1000 yards in fair conditions I'll probably be happy. My 300 Ultra's precision is better than .7 MOA, but "I" can't hold accuracy to 1 MOA at 1000 with it like that. Looking good on paper means nothing to me other than I'm getting where I wanting to go with the rifle's precision. If I can put POI at POA at what ever range I'm shooting, my end goal, that makes me truely happy! If one day I'm POI is at POA at 500, 700 and 900 yards, then the next day it's 6" low at 700 and 5" low at 900... that's BS! If the rifle shot no more than .3 MOA at least I wouldn't be having to deal with that end of it, but a predictable POI is my utmost concern. Without lots of practice with one load, you simply don't know what it will do over time and can't have any true amount of confidence in yourself in the end. So, is the tack driving rig a necessity for LR hunting? Ultimately it depends on the range, and the target size. A factory rifle can easily be precise enough to take any size game at 500 yards in most cases. How well one can shoot it in the field is quite another question though. Beyond 500 yards things really start to stack up against you in a hurry, and no advantage is overlooked. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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