Thread: An accuracy challenge

I tend to agree with gimp on one point. Only too common to hear someone say they have a sub MOA rifle, and then you find out it shoots one such group every several outings, or shot one last year or so - while all the other groups tell a different story.

Personally when range testing I never go by single groups - always by best four group average. For them to count they must be readily repeatable.

I don't agree however that shooting tight groups on range is of no value. That would be wrong - range shooting in fact teaches you field accuracy. Range and competition shooting sets the standard for precision shooting in the field.

And you would be surprised how many sub MOA rifles there are of various makes and models. Its the sub MOA shooters that are harder to come by..

Originally Posted by mudgripz

I don't agree however that shooting tight groups on range is of no value. That would be wrong - range shooting in fact teaches you field accuracy. Range and competition shooting sets the standard for precision shooting in the field.

I never said it's of no value, just not the most practical.

I prefer to shoot single shots at individual 1moa squares, resetting position between shots.

It gives you a more meaningful result towards practical accuracy (ie, hitting things) than shooting a group