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The Basics, Starting Out
Redding or hornady dies?
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<blockquote data-quote="Wolf76" data-source="post: 1595548" data-attributes="member: 75779"><p>I'm a hunter first and an avid reloader second. Don't shoot matches or really even care about PRS. What does matter to me is confidence to do the job. Shooting 1-1.5 moa will kill many animals, but doesn't inspire confidence especially when the distance lengthens. </p><p>When you shoot consistent .5moa groups, things change. 200 yard shots aren't even challenging. </p><p>Lack of accuracy wounds animals and destroys hunts. </p><p>The acronym APE was developed for hunting bullets. </p><p>A=accuracy </p><p>P=penetration </p><p>E=expansion </p><p>That's the pecking order of priorities for a bullet. Why would anyone skimp on the #1 priority?</p><p>Look at the difference in 1 vs 2 moa. Using your example @800 yards that's an 8" group vs 16". One is ethical and the other shouldn't be considered. </p><p>I get trying to save some $$, better dies + good technique most often yield significantly more accurate ammo. I'll bet you don't have a tasco or a Walmart simmons scope mounted on your rifle. Why? Because better glass makes a difference. </p><p>As for variables, which of them is unimportant? Scent control, hunting skills, marksmanship, equipment, planning. </p><p>As a side note, one gun I own is so accurate that I bring it to the range to identify shooter or equipment error.</p><p></p><p>In short, it's a hunting gun and the value of having a highly accurate load is more important than paper punching. </p><p></p><p>Buy once, cry once.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wolf76, post: 1595548, member: 75779"] I'm a hunter first and an avid reloader second. Don't shoot matches or really even care about PRS. What does matter to me is confidence to do the job. Shooting 1-1.5 moa will kill many animals, but doesn't inspire confidence especially when the distance lengthens. When you shoot consistent .5moa groups, things change. 200 yard shots aren't even challenging. Lack of accuracy wounds animals and destroys hunts. The acronym APE was developed for hunting bullets. A=accuracy P=penetration E=expansion That's the pecking order of priorities for a bullet. Why would anyone skimp on the #1 priority? Look at the difference in 1 vs 2 moa. Using your example @800 yards that's an 8" group vs 16". One is ethical and the other shouldn't be considered. I get trying to save some $$, better dies + good technique most often yield significantly more accurate ammo. I'll bet you don't have a tasco or a Walmart simmons scope mounted on your rifle. Why? Because better glass makes a difference. As for variables, which of them is unimportant? Scent control, hunting skills, marksmanship, equipment, planning. As a side note, one gun I own is so accurate that I bring it to the range to identify shooter or equipment error. In short, it's a hunting gun and the value of having a highly accurate load is more important than paper punching. Buy once, cry once. [/QUOTE]
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