@Trey Veston this is what I was getting at; seeing a guy with sensible goals of 3-shot Sporter groups and printing well under 1” had me thinking you’ve got the knack, while the bipod on a bag meant you probably weren’t a full-time student. No shame in that, I’d bet on you to outshoot me any day. Thank you for being candid with us and I’ll add that if you’re inclined, you ought to consider a few matches to hone those skills. Would really enjoy seeing you holding up some fresh trophies of your own.The OP here had some loose mount screws, he remedied the defect, and he reported 1/2" groups... That might not be as small as the rifle can shoot, but it's certainly nothing a reasonably skilled shooter shouldn't be able to do with a rifle like that.
Yeah, I know the song…LOL! I lived the song in much of my misspent youth long before it was ever penned.This is really like saying, "nobody really needs an AR-15," or "nobody really needs a car which will drive over 80mph." But none of these really make sense... *music plays* - "Like a girl too pretty, with too much class. Being too lucky, a car too fast. No matter what they say I done, I ain't never had too much fun."…
Honestly I’ve found the opposite to be true. A few locals yes, competitive shooters no. I have seen the best local guys mentor complete newbs who were shooting 1/4” groups at 200 yards a few years later. They offer information, it’s not always well received, and I think that is simply a matter of context.I think a lot of shooters are Alpha types that really get into the competitive aspect of shooting and all the little details and techniques, and if you do one little thing wrong or different, then they like to point it out and try to shame you for it.
you can’t buy a rifle to outshoot poor fundamentals if they are present.
My two shot groups are often better than my 5 shot groups too.
You ought to see my 1 shot groups
My first question would be “At what range did your dad shoot it at?”Took it back out today before work and got it down to around 1/2" 5-shot group. It's going in the right direction! Thanks for the help!View attachment 1200121View attachment 1200122
My first question would be “At what range did your dad shoot it at?”
100yards isn’t a stretch for a gun like that or a Marine Sniper.
I know my SiG SSG3000 wit my Benchmark 6.5 Creedmoor barrel doesn’t have the same zero at 100 as it does at 300. In fact when zeroed at 300 or 500, I get a similar group as you've posted. At that close range I don’t even use the same powder at 100 as 300+ and it makes all the difference. View attachment 1201289View attachment 1201289
All I can say is it was lunch time and I fat-fingered it … look again!That’s a weird looking Bolt action rifle who makes it? @kimberkid
All I can say is it was lunch time and I fat-fingered it … look again!
My first question would be “At what range did your dad shoot it at?”
100yards isn’t a stretch for a gun like that or a Marine Sniper.
I know my SiG SSG3000 wit my Benchmark 6.5 Creedmoor barrel doesn’t have the same zero at 100 as it does at 300. In fact when zeroed at 300 or 500, I get a similar group as you've posted. At that close range I don’t even use the same powder at 100 as 300+ and it makes all the difference.
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LOL!! If I got overly upset every time I miss in a dove field I would have quit a LLLLLOOOOONNNNNGGGG time ago!Never subscribed to shooting AT stuff.
I expect it on target, every time.
Even dove hunting I get burned up when I miss LOL