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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1034374" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>You're right about one thing, accuracy is accuracy, regardless of weight. But I would be handloading trying to get down to around a 1/2 MOA or better for anything past 600 yard shots. But that is just my opinion, and we all have those. I feel that the more accurate and consistent the rifle, the more humane it allows your shot to be. No sense in taking a 3/4 MOA (6" group) gun at 800 yards to shoot deer, when a deer's vitals are only in a 5" diameter radius. If you can handload and get that rifle's accuracy down to say 1/2 MOA (4" groups) at 800 yards, then you are giving the animal a more humane kill.</p><p> </p><p>Think about it this way... At 3/4 MOA and at 800 yards you shoot a 6" group. And a deer's vitals are only in a 5" radius. That means that you're bullet could land anywhere in a 6" circle. That's not very good odds for a humane kill.</p><p> </p><p>However, the ability of the rifle will be affected by weight. A heavier barreled rifle will be able to be held steadier for long range shots. It changes the weighting characteristics of the rifle to be front-heavy, and when shooting off a bipod or from a prone or elevated position you will understand why. It's really hard to explain, it's just something you'll have to experience to fully understand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1034374, member: 12995"] You're right about one thing, accuracy is accuracy, regardless of weight. But I would be handloading trying to get down to around a 1/2 MOA or better for anything past 600 yard shots. But that is just my opinion, and we all have those. I feel that the more accurate and consistent the rifle, the more humane it allows your shot to be. No sense in taking a 3/4 MOA (6" group) gun at 800 yards to shoot deer, when a deer's vitals are only in a 5" diameter radius. If you can handload and get that rifle's accuracy down to say 1/2 MOA (4" groups) at 800 yards, then you are giving the animal a more humane kill. Think about it this way... At 3/4 MOA and at 800 yards you shoot a 6" group. And a deer's vitals are only in a 5" radius. That means that you're bullet could land anywhere in a 6" circle. That's not very good odds for a humane kill. However, the ability of the rifle will be affected by weight. A heavier barreled rifle will be able to be held steadier for long range shots. It changes the weighting characteristics of the rifle to be front-heavy, and when shooting off a bipod or from a prone or elevated position you will understand why. It's really hard to explain, it's just something you'll have to experience to fully understand. [/QUOTE]
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