Re: 1 MOA Out of the box
JeffM- No truer words have ever been spoken.
Carter- Excellent post.
I did some shooting yesterday and planned to post last night but decided I did not want to stir up anyone. The fact is that people look at things differently but that does not change the truth.
I can show you a picture like this:
I tell you this is a sub MOA rifle. Here is the 100yd group to prove that fact measuring .990". I was very modest with the calipers as I did not have my templates at the range, it will measure a bit less with proper templates.
Here is what you will not often see:
Now is it sub MOA? Top targets are 922A and bottom series is Wolf MT. I shot all groups from bench with bipod and flat rear sandbag using hand pressure to squeeze for elevation. I left my owl ear bag at home. All groups shot in less than 15 minutes total, no fretting and fussing.
I imediately loaded up and headed to 210yds, same bench technique and the Wolf MT. Sub MOA group on plate:
What am I not showing you? 2 plates to the right of what you see is a 9 shot group on a 6" plate that is 1.5 MOA. The first 5 were phenominal...but....I relaxed on the last 4, you didn't need to see that group. I wouldn't want anyone thinking I wasn't a bonafide triple eagle eye sharpshooter.
I direct a postal match for IHMSA. I know something about group shooting. I know why we shoot 5 and not 3 and I know the value of 10 shots for group. I shot 1KBR long enough to know what it takes to shoot itty bitty groups at a distance beyond rock throwing. It takes money and money and money and a good dose of skill that even a child CAN posess. I am not saying it is childs play so don't misunderstand me. Consistent MOA is very possible, consistent sub MOA out of a box is very rare.
Buy what makes you happy. The best group it ever shoots is not neccessarily an indicatioon of anything in particular.