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Art Eatman · March 6, 2013, 11:27 PM

With a rifle which is new to me, I'll first try a five-shot group with my standard handload (for '06, .243 or .223). If it's not very good, I'll try a repeat before "tweaking".

Generally, I can meddle around a bit with the rifle and usually get it to one MOA if not better. Anything inside one MOA for five shots is plenty good for my satisfaction.

Anyhow, once I'm satisfied with the rifle, sight-in and load-testing is mostly with three-shot groups.

March 6, 2013, 11:27 PM	#21
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	With a rifle which is new to me, I'll first try a five-shot group with my standard handload (for '06, .243 or .223). If it's not very good, I'll try a repeat before "tweaking". Generally, I can meddle around a bit with the rifle and usually get it to one MOA if not better. Anything inside one MOA for five shots is plenty good for my satisfaction. Anyhow, once I'm satisfied with the rifle, sight-in and load-testing is mostly with three-shot groups.