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btmj · August 24, 2013, 08:18 PM

Thanks all,

I was pretty sure I knew that answer when I posted. but hey, it is nice to hear other folks experience.

Weatherby Fan... sounds like you have an exceptional rifle. Don' sell it...

With my Vangaurd in 243 I can shoot a 0.8 inch 5 shot group... Notice I say I can... meaning I have done it on several occasions.... typical for me is a 1.2 inch group. But if I am having a really good day and everything is clicking... I can get the groups under an inch. I am sure I am not shooting at the limits of this gun, but the very fine trigger makes me think that perhaps I am shooting close to the limit.

With the Marlin? I'm not sure if the inherent accuracy is 2 MOA, or if the heavier trigger pull and the longer lock time mean that 2 MOA is the best that I can shoot with it. For all I know, the gun is capable of sub MOA, but I can't do it due to the trigger and locktime...

Jim

August 24, 2013, 08:18 PM	#9
btmj Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2011 Location: Near St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 864	Thanks all, I was pretty sure I knew that answer when I posted. but hey, it is nice to hear other folks experience. Weatherby Fan... sounds like you have an exceptional rifle. Don' sell it... With my Vangaurd in 243 I can shoot a 0.8 inch 5 shot group... Notice I say I can... meaning I have done it on several occasions.... typical for me is a 1.2 inch group. But if I am having a really good day and everything is clicking... I can get the groups under an inch. I am sure I am not shooting at the limits of this gun, but the very fine trigger makes me think that perhaps I am shooting close to the limit. With the Marlin? I'm not sure if the inherent accuracy is 2 MOA, or if the heavier trigger pull and the longer lock time mean that 2 MOA is the best that I can shoot with it. For all I know, the gun is capable of sub MOA, but I can't do it due to the trigger and locktime... Jim