The build is a 16" steel bull barrel, Volquartsen trigger, scope, CCI Standard Velocity. Averaging a 1 inch group at 50 yards.
I don't consider that to be very good for the build.
Average, best, or worst?
What’s your capability with other rifles? Do you often shoot well at 50yrds (for example, I don’t, so it’s not so uncommon for my 100 and even 200yrd groups to have less dispersion than my 50yrd groups)?
If it’s printing reliably .8-1.2” groups at 100, not fliers, not flukes, well supported, skilled shooter, best performance among multiple ammunition options tested, free floated barrel. Properly torqued V block… eh, I’m not happy with it. I don’t recall any of the factory 10/22T’s my wife or I have owned shooting that poorly, let alone custom barrels.
If you have any factory 10/22T's that shoot 1" groups at 100 that your disappointed in I will take them off your hands.
I understand where you're coming from, but if you want match accuracy you will probably have to shoot match ammunition. Just poking around online and looking at CC SV results at 50 yards--it looks like it often shoots about 1" at 50 yards, even from really accurate guns.As for ammo, I have a metric butt ton of CCI Standard Velocity....and the rest are basic non-match type stuff. Nothing that could be considered remotely match ammo, so I figured the Standard Velocity is my best choice.
I’d look at it this way.....
I’ve got a CZ 453 Varminter that shoots less than 1/2 that with Wolf Match Extra. I’m an OK shooter, but certainly not competition level by any stretch. Some years back my rifle was +/- $450 IIRC. I’d be less than ecstatic if I paid more than the $450 and got groups twice the size.
I’ve never understood the fascination of spending $1,000-$1,500 on a 10/22 to try to shoot as well as a CZ out of the box that’s 1/2 the price. But, it’s your money. Do as you please
I understand where you're coming from, but if you want match accuracy you will probably have to shoot match ammunition. Just poking around online and looking at CC SV results at 50 yards--it looks like it often shoots about 1" at 50 yards, even from really accurate guns.
That doesn't mean it can't shoot really tight groups. You might get a gun that really likes it and does well with it. Or you might get an occasional group that's really nice. But I think that for the most part if you want really tiny groups, you'll be better off with ammo that's designed to provide that result.