So as the title says, how accurate is accurate, only asking about factory ammo. There seems to be a trend of people shooting and relying more on factory loaded ammo. With companies like prime, berger, federal, hornady, I don't blame them. They have quality options to choose from, and these options perform quite well for a lot of people. However, what can I reasonably expect, accuracy wise, from factory ammo with a stock barrel? Specifically, I've got a howa 1500 with its original barrel.
I'm asking this because I see many post up some pretty incredible groups, and claiming that the factory ammo they shoot is shooting just as tight as their custom handloads. In all honesty, I have gotten several sub moa groups but I've never really cared to measure them because frankly, none of the truly impressed me.
Are the people getting sub half moa with factory ammo using custom barrel makers? If so, what should I be expecting, my rifle has a sub moa guarantee and the ammo I shoot through is match grade ammo. Am I crazy to imagine I could possibly find factory ammo to consistently shoot around half moa with my current setup?
Not posting this to start a war. Just trying to start a conversation and maybe realize what it is I should truly be expecting.
Post up groups, ammo, and chrono numbers if you got them.
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I'm talking 5 rounds groups at 100y, what is realistic...
I'm asking this because I see many post up some pretty incredible groups, and claiming that the factory ammo they shoot is shooting just as tight as their custom handloads. In all honesty, I have gotten several sub moa groups but I've never really cared to measure them because frankly, none of the truly impressed me.
Are the people getting sub half moa with factory ammo using custom barrel makers? If so, what should I be expecting, my rifle has a sub moa guarantee and the ammo I shoot through is match grade ammo. Am I crazy to imagine I could possibly find factory ammo to consistently shoot around half moa with my current setup?
Not posting this to start a war. Just trying to start a conversation and maybe realize what it is I should truly be expecting.
Post up groups, ammo, and chrono numbers if you got them.
***EDITED TO ADD***
I'm talking 5 rounds groups at 100y, what is realistic...
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