rifle accuracyThis is a discussion on rifle accuracy within the Non-XD Handguns forums, part of the Other Handgun Talk category; Taking the shooter out of the equation as much as possible, what kind of accuracy could some one expect of a hunting rifle out of ...
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08-01-2008, 09:48 AM
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Taking the shooter out of the equation as much as possible, what kind of accuracy could some one expect of a hunting rifle out of the box?
I am not talking about high end competition equipment, just something to go hunt with. In my case its a Winchester M70 in .300 WM.
As I learn to shoot better, shooting this gun for accuracy is getting more fun. I am just wondering how far I can go.
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08-01-2008, 09:49 AM
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what distance?
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08-01-2008, 10:08 AM
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If it's the regular 300 magnum(not the 300WSM) that's what they use in the 1000 yard matches at Camp Perry. The one I used to have, which was a Remington 700 with a standard(not heavy) barrel and a 3-12X scope, would pull 3 to 4" 3-shot groups at 300yds off a bench. That was the longest yardage at the range so I couldn't try any farther.
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08-01-2008, 10:12 AM
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Course now you got me wondering if that was my old Remmy or if it was the old Winchester I used to have(I've had so many and the rifle I'm speaking of I had in the early 80's). Either way the 300 is an accurate long range round that should handle anything in hunting within the continental US.
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08-01-2008, 11:33 AM
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I was thinking in terms of MOA. But I've been shooting at 200 yds mostly.
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08-01-2008, 11:40 AM
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The M77 7mm wasn't too bad, if I remember it was a good group at 100 yrds. Later a scope was added. My SKS out of the box was extremly accurate, but I don't think this is what your looking for..
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08-01-2008, 11:41 AM
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I would say that most any reasonably priced, modern bolt-action hunting rifle could be expected to shoot less than 2MOA out of the box from a machine rest.
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08-01-2008, 11:54 AM
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1.5-2moa Maybe less with handloads tailored to the rifle.
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08-01-2008, 01:39 PM
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My Thompson/Center Icon .308 shot .5 MOA at 300 yards with quickly thrown-together handloads 
But what Hooz said... Any modern production rifle should fall under 2 MOA
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08-01-2008, 03:48 PM
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At the 200yd bench, I could keep my old Remington 700BDL in 270 Winny a tad under 2 inches. That was using Hornady and Federal Premium ammo with Nosler Ballistic Tips and only a trigger job for mods. At 100yds, groups were between 3/4 and 1 inch most of the time.
Not bad for a fairly stock old rifle with a very average scope (a lower level Redfield 3x9x40).
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