Doc Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 For all you bench-rest shooters, what do you consider to be an average group size at 100 yards? I realize that it will probably vary depending on what gun you are using, but what group size would you be satisfied with in general? I just started doing some shooting with my .222, on the sandbags at 100 yards and was looking for something to guage my progression. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Re: Groups I practice for deer hunting and dont claim to be a sharpshooter, so I am pretty happy to shoot 1 inch groupings at 100 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Re: Groups 1 to 1.5 M.O.A. for Big Game Rifles. For your .222 I would like groupings of .750" or less @ 100 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Re: Groups Pretty broad question as there's quite a difference between a "benchrest shooter" and "someone shooting their rifle from a benchrest". Benchrest shooters are probably looking for .1"-.2". A heavy-barreled varminter........I like to see .5"-.6" My bolt-action sporters.........1"-1.25" makes me fairly happy. A Pennsylvania deer rifle........anything under 3". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Re: Groups [ QUOTE ] 1 to 1.5 M.O.A. for Big Game Rifles. For your .222 I would like groupings of .750" or less @ 100 yards. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with this. Although ever once in a while you will find that caliber that just drives tacks. My Encore 300 Win Mag hand gun is such a weapon. I get bullet hole touching bullet hole (3/8"-1/2" MOA)at 100 with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Seminole Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Re: Groups Here are the groups I shot & before hunting season & 1 after the season. This first group was shot with my 7 mag in Jan at 100 yards. Its sigted in about 1.5 inches high where the lines are drawn above the bullseye. Those were my first 5 shots. The 4 shots at the top are a my fault I was flinching. The second group is with my .270 last August right before hunting season. Again the first 3 shots were pretty much dead on the money. The one at the top & 2 off to the right were my fault. This last group is with my 06. I hunt mostly with this gun throughout the season. 2.5 inches high at 100 yards. I'm not a sharp shooter but I feel very confident with these groups even over 200 yards. These are with factory riles & factory ammo. I guess its about the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Groups Yep, Strut is very close. BR is under .250" Varmint gun is under .5" Big game rifle is under 1.5" but prefer under 1 MOA for long range gun. These are just personal preferances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Groups [ QUOTE ] Benchrest shooters are probably looking for .1"-.2". A heavy-barreled varminter........I like to see .5"-.6" My bolt-action sporters.........1"-1.25" makes me fairly happy. [/ QUOTE ] Thats about what we do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Groups Ok.....Then I guess as a relative beginner to bench rest shooting, I should consider myself fairly satisfied with my 1" groups. Now all I have to be able to do is to achieve that, or better, every time.....lol. At least it's a starting place. Benchrest shooting is a lot of fun, and I have been doing some re-loading aimed at super consistancy so I want to see just what this gun and my abilities are capable of. Of course the first task is to get my shooting techniques as flawless as possible. I'm still working on that....lol. Thanks a lot for all your input. I feel a bit more confident now. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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