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weighing and sorting brass & weighing, measuring and sorting bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 46119" data-source="post: 845757"><p>I forgot something.</p><p></p><p>If this is for pure big game hunting loads, there is a difference in perceived accuracy requirements. Varmint loads are different from big game loads are different from paper/steel loads.</p><p></p><p>For big game, paper plate sized groups at the maximum distance expected is acceptable to many people. Even to me if the hit is the first shot and the drop is instant fine. I don't need 1" groups to drop a pig at 300 yards, just did that for the first time. My buddy I load for has his longest large pig at 1065 yards. This was from a hunt he won as a 'bet' with the guide regarding a 645yard shot. BTW: according to my buddy, at 1000 yards you don't have to be quiet.</p><p></p><p>For varmints, bottom of a coffee cup at the maximum distance expected is fine for me. When working a 223 at 300 yards, for me this takes sorting.</p><p></p><p>Hunting paper or steel, a dime at 100 yards is to much for me. a quarter at 300 yards is too much for me. a silver dollar at 600 yards is too much for me.</p><p></p><p>Accuracy, spreads, deviations are all defined by your goals for that round and rifle combination in the conditions and intended use. Sometimes all the sorting, weighting and measuring is more than required for the intended use but it's never a "waste of time" as learning consistent processing is always useful.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, Barnes are so accurate now I no longer sort them. Other bullets, even Bergers, yup, I sort.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 46119, post: 845757"] I forgot something. If this is for pure big game hunting loads, there is a difference in perceived accuracy requirements. Varmint loads are different from big game loads are different from paper/steel loads. For big game, paper plate sized groups at the maximum distance expected is acceptable to many people. Even to me if the hit is the first shot and the drop is instant fine. I don't need 1" groups to drop a pig at 300 yards, just did that for the first time. My buddy I load for has his longest large pig at 1065 yards. This was from a hunt he won as a 'bet' with the guide regarding a 645yard shot. BTW: according to my buddy, at 1000 yards you don't have to be quiet. For varmints, bottom of a coffee cup at the maximum distance expected is fine for me. When working a 223 at 300 yards, for me this takes sorting. Hunting paper or steel, a dime at 100 yards is to much for me. a quarter at 300 yards is too much for me. a silver dollar at 600 yards is too much for me. Accuracy, spreads, deviations are all defined by your goals for that round and rifle combination in the conditions and intended use. Sometimes all the sorting, weighting and measuring is more than required for the intended use but it's never a "waste of time" as learning consistent processing is always useful. Like I said, Barnes are so accurate now I no longer sort them. Other bullets, even Bergers, yup, I sort. [/QUOTE]
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