Not only on this board but on all of them.
"If I do my part"
"It will shoot 1/2 inch or... "All day long" because it won't unless it is a certified Brench Rest Rifle and has a competent shooter.
Yes, this is my first post and I am not trying to "chap" anyone. This is just a plea for the truth.
Blesssings
W
What I would like to see changed...
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Jay Huber
Wilson:
I think I know what you're talking about. On several sites (and in person) the story goes that their rifle will shoot much better than anything else. I don't know who owns the ones that shoot just average......
Although all shooters are welcome, this RSA site is more about collecting than bench rest shooting. I haven't noticed the 1/2" group stories here nearly as much as some of the others.
I think I know what you're talking about. On several sites (and in person) the story goes that their rifle will shoot much better than anything else. I don't know who owns the ones that shoot just average......
Although all shooters are welcome, this RSA site is more about collecting than bench rest shooting. I haven't noticed the 1/2" group stories here nearly as much as some of the others.
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Wilson Dew
Do my part...
Yes, that is what I am talking about. It just seems that on so many forums with shooters and also in magzine articles written by shooters, the words "If I do my part" means a less than their best effort. And, it seems that so many shooters on the internet use the statement that their rifle will shoot a certain size group (without fail) "all day long". (Mostly a lie)
Being new to this board I hope I don't see those kind of statements very often.
Now, I was NOT trying to stir up trouble! I am well aware that this board is "A Organization Dedicated to the study of Remington Firearms".
I have a number of Remington firearms as do many of you and I am looking forward to learning much from you folks.
Carpe Diem,
W
Being new to this board I hope I don't see those kind of statements very often.
Now, I was NOT trying to stir up trouble! I am well aware that this board is "A Organization Dedicated to the study of Remington Firearms".
I have a number of Remington firearms as do many of you and I am looking forward to learning much from you folks.
Carpe Diem,
W
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Wilson Dew
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Wilson Dew
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The Rifleman
From time to time, I make comments that could be misconstrued to be offensive to some people. For that I apologize.
The rifles that I own are a select few from the many that I have owned in the 30 years that I have been a hunter.
The ones that could not cut the mustard, I sold, traded or got rid of.
The ones that I do own, are good shooters and will usually shoot within 1 inch of where I am aiming.
Since 70% of my inventory of ammo is reloads, I have as much control over quality as does the factory. But at the same time, you could not buy factory loads for the amount of money that I can reload my own.
But when you figure in the price of the dies and equipment, the price more than doubles. With my dad's time, it more than triples.
But the good thing there is that my dad loves to reload and also loves to experiment with different loads. Dad only uses IMR powder and refuses to use Speer bullets. Why? probably something that was written or was experienced 40 years ago that he learned from his experiences that makes him believe that Sierra and Hornady are the kings of reloading components.
Will all of my rifles shoot sub moa? Probably
Can I shoot sub moa? Yes - but you have to know your limitations.
Shots at whitetails where I live at is limited to as many deer as you are allowed to shoot in a calendar year. I have 3 tags this year.
That means that I can take 3 different rifles out of the cabinet and shoot 3 - 6 bullets per a year to fill my tag.
There is no reason to go out and shoot 100 rounds on the weekend to make sure that my rifle is ZERO'd in. If it hits the bullseye 3 times in a row at 100 yards. It is ready to go hunting in my book.
By the same token, if I go out and I miss on an easy shot, the gun goes back into the cabinet until next year. At which time it might sport a new set of scope mounts or a new scope or different ammo.
If the gun refuses to produce an acceptable amount of accuracy. You can buy it out of the Ad Bargain newspaper when I am done with it.
Usually for much less than what I paid for it and usually with 5 or so boxes of ammo included.
The rifles that I own are a select few from the many that I have owned in the 30 years that I have been a hunter.
The ones that could not cut the mustard, I sold, traded or got rid of.
The ones that I do own, are good shooters and will usually shoot within 1 inch of where I am aiming.
Since 70% of my inventory of ammo is reloads, I have as much control over quality as does the factory. But at the same time, you could not buy factory loads for the amount of money that I can reload my own.
But when you figure in the price of the dies and equipment, the price more than doubles. With my dad's time, it more than triples.
But the good thing there is that my dad loves to reload and also loves to experiment with different loads. Dad only uses IMR powder and refuses to use Speer bullets. Why? probably something that was written or was experienced 40 years ago that he learned from his experiences that makes him believe that Sierra and Hornady are the kings of reloading components.
Will all of my rifles shoot sub moa? Probably
Can I shoot sub moa? Yes - but you have to know your limitations.
Shots at whitetails where I live at is limited to as many deer as you are allowed to shoot in a calendar year. I have 3 tags this year.
That means that I can take 3 different rifles out of the cabinet and shoot 3 - 6 bullets per a year to fill my tag.
There is no reason to go out and shoot 100 rounds on the weekend to make sure that my rifle is ZERO'd in. If it hits the bullseye 3 times in a row at 100 yards. It is ready to go hunting in my book.
By the same token, if I go out and I miss on an easy shot, the gun goes back into the cabinet until next year. At which time it might sport a new set of scope mounts or a new scope or different ammo.
If the gun refuses to produce an acceptable amount of accuracy. You can buy it out of the Ad Bargain newspaper when I am done with it.
Usually for much less than what I paid for it and usually with 5 or so boxes of ammo included.