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The Trouble with Accuracy at the Range
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<blockquote data-quote="1Moose" data-source="post: 1418322" data-attributes="member: 74044"><p>I had a similar experience last weekend. Was hoping to confirm the best load for a 260 Rem and based on prior outings "should" have seen several groups under 1 inch from prior experience with the loads (200 yards) and it was my third time out with them. But only a couple of 5-shot groups were under 1 inch at 200 yds with several between 1.25 inch and 1.5, and a couple out to 2 inches.</p><p></p><p>So I try my 300 wm with its favorite load which I almost always shoot .5 MOA and I was at .75 MOA at 200 yards. No idea what to make of it but to try it all again once I get another batch of bullets in the mail. </p><p></p><p>The vertical dispersion was only 1/2 of the horizontal dispersion, so I suspect wind management was a bit of an issue on some groupings, but for others there wasn't hardly any detectable wind. I was frustrated when I should have been happy to be out. I wish I knew what was reasonable to expect with me behind the trigger. Maybe I've seen the load already but am setting false expectations to concistently be under 1 inch at 200 yards (given my skill). </p><p></p><p>You guys didn't realize you'd be my therapist tonight, but there you have it! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1Moose, post: 1418322, member: 74044"] I had a similar experience last weekend. Was hoping to confirm the best load for a 260 Rem and based on prior outings “should” have seen several groups under 1 inch from prior experience with the loads (200 yards) and it was my third time out with them. But only a couple of 5-shot groups were under 1 inch at 200 yds with several between 1.25 inch and 1.5, and a couple out to 2 inches. So I try my 300 wm with its favorite load which I almost always shoot .5 MOA and I was at .75 MOA at 200 yards. No idea what to make of it but to try it all again once I get another batch of bullets in the mail. The vertical dispersion was only 1/2 of the horizontal dispersion, so I suspect wind management was a bit of an issue on some groupings, but for others there wasn’t hardly any detectable wind. I was frustrated when I should have been happy to be out. I wish I knew what was reasonable to expect with me behind the trigger. Maybe I’ve seen the load already but am setting false expectations to concistently be under 1 inch at 200 yards (given my skill). You guys didn’t realize you’d be my therapist tonight, but there you have it! :eek: [/QUOTE]
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