Zak Smith
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Jspy,
To answer this question in a useful way, we need data:
1. quantified accuracy results with a variety of match-quality ammunition (a rifle that shoots 5 types of ammo 1/2 MOA could be considered more accurate than one that will only shoot one type to that accuracy)
2. accuracy results from a large set of groups fired, not ignoring the poor groups once in the experiment (it's easy to cherry-pick groups which do not represent the average performance of the rifle)
3. a representative sample of each rifle, ie test results from a few of them. (if you can grab 5 rifles off the rack and they all shoot the same loads to 1/2 MOA, this model has more consistent accuracy than a model where some shoot, and some don't)
4. expert opinion (e.g. in the form of, what factory rifles are used in formal competition)
Furthermore, if we want to throw price into the mix, we still need that raw accuracy information. Otherwise "accuracy per dollar" can't be evaluated because we don't know the former term.
Without any sort of focus or rigorous thinking about the subject, we end up with another "I like rifle X" thread.
You can probably coax 3/4 MOA out of most modern factory bolt-action rifles, but it might take a little work in bedding or reloading. This is more than enough for most applications. Match and varmint shooters often want better accuracy.
I thought the question was, "What's the most accurate rifle, out of the box, with iron sights?"
No reference to price at all.
To answer this question in a useful way, we need data:
1. quantified accuracy results with a variety of match-quality ammunition (a rifle that shoots 5 types of ammo 1/2 MOA could be considered more accurate than one that will only shoot one type to that accuracy)
2. accuracy results from a large set of groups fired, not ignoring the poor groups once in the experiment (it's easy to cherry-pick groups which do not represent the average performance of the rifle)
3. a representative sample of each rifle, ie test results from a few of them. (if you can grab 5 rifles off the rack and they all shoot the same loads to 1/2 MOA, this model has more consistent accuracy than a model where some shoot, and some don't)
4. expert opinion (e.g. in the form of, what factory rifles are used in formal competition)
Furthermore, if we want to throw price into the mix, we still need that raw accuracy information. Otherwise "accuracy per dollar" can't be evaluated because we don't know the former term.
Without any sort of focus or rigorous thinking about the subject, we end up with another "I like rifle X" thread.
You can probably coax 3/4 MOA out of most modern factory bolt-action rifles, but it might take a little work in bedding or reloading. This is more than enough for most applications. Match and varmint shooters often want better accuracy.
