Thread: Finally getting set up

I'd disagree, I think most people would use #2

Just like a gambler that says he won $10,000 on the Blackjack table last night, probably neglects to mention that he also lost said money before he left the casino.
Human nature I think

I'd disagree, I think most people would use #2

Just like a gambler that says he won $10,000 on the Blackjack table last night, probably neglects to mention that he also lost said money before he left the casino.
Human nature I think

However #4 sounds the best for real world use but I admit that I will never be able to shoot as well as my rifle is able so I'm the weak link.

But with no 4, your shooting ability is part of the equation Gimp set out.

The question I have is, would you take the time to use it? Or would you just, as I do, stick a ruler in your pocket and measure edge to edge for a guide on MOA?

You say you are the weak link. Can I ask, do you factor that in when you hunt? Is there a distance that you are confident to shoot too?

I never measure my grouping, just visually check to see if the rifle's setup right before a trip. Other people have used my gear and proven that I am indeed the weakest link
I haven't been out hunting for a few years now but have never shot anything beyond 200m, even then it was off a solid rest.

I'll probably start selling off some stuff once the market improves as it deserves to be used, not just collecting dust.

I reckon most people use #2, and write off any groups larger than the smallest ever as "oh I must have pulled it". Which in real use is sort of irrelevant anyway.



Fortunately for "normal" hunting use, the precision (and accuracy) requirements are extremely forgiving. This is why most people are hunting (whether or not they really know it) with 1.5-2.5moa rifles (as defined by #4) that are usually only zeroed well enough to reliably hit a 3moa target at 100m, and don't notice. It doesn't really matter.

Maybe. Im sitting here trying to decide, Because what you say has a ring of truth. But then I haven't done enough testing of other peoples rifles to prove yes or no. For myself, While I used to use a few 5 shot groups, most have been 3 once Im happy with the rifle.

But if it dosnt really matter, Then what's the issue? As long as people are inherently shooting within their rifle/scope/themselves capabilities?

That's the big thing I focus on. Again talking about myself as example, I know from when I was doing a lot of target shooting at range, from about 500yards onwards, the thing that stuffed me up and lowered my hit potential, was always wind. And not just myself. Watching others call wind and then get it wrong, sometimes by 180 degrees on target.


SO I limit myself to 400 as a reasonable hunting distance.