cslinger
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How many rounds should be fired to determine a rifle and ammo's MOA.
For example I put a three shot group today at 100 yards through almost the same hole, call it about 1/4 inch or so.
I then put about 15 rounds through a hole about silver dollar sized.
I also flubbed quite a few rounds in the process of learning the new stock and getting used to scoped shooting.
I was using Black Hills 168 grain ammo for the accuracy test and UMC cheap stuff to site in. The UMC was very very inaccurate compared to the Black Hills match ammo. I am sure I did my fair share of screwing up but I was pretty consistent with the Black Hills and I played hell with the UMC.
Anyway so what would the guns MOA be considered. Is a larger group of rounds better than a smaller group? Does it matter that I didn't start shooting the match stuff until the gun was reasonably heated up, about 15 rounds of UMC, through it?
I am kind of new to bolt action, scoped precision shooting so I am just looking for some pointers.
Thanks
Chris
For example I put a three shot group today at 100 yards through almost the same hole, call it about 1/4 inch or so.
I then put about 15 rounds through a hole about silver dollar sized.
I also flubbed quite a few rounds in the process of learning the new stock and getting used to scoped shooting.
I was using Black Hills 168 grain ammo for the accuracy test and UMC cheap stuff to site in. The UMC was very very inaccurate compared to the Black Hills match ammo. I am sure I did my fair share of screwing up but I was pretty consistent with the Black Hills and I played hell with the UMC.
Anyway so what would the guns MOA be considered. Is a larger group of rounds better than a smaller group? Does it matter that I didn't start shooting the match stuff until the gun was reasonably heated up, about 15 rounds of UMC, through it?
I am kind of new to bolt action, scoped precision shooting so I am just looking for some pointers.
Thanks
Chris