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ligonierbill · April 9, 2013, 07:36 AM

Well, I have not found one brand to group better than another. Ruger, Savage, Winchester (New Haven), and Remington - some rifles do better, some loads do better. If a hunting rifle, one that you can carry all day in the mountains, shoots better than 1 1/2" at 100, it's fine. Real field conditions of wind, temperature, shot angle, etc. will probably overcome anything better, even if the marksman is perfect. But I understand your frustration. My Remington 700 VS 22-250 shoots good groups with anything, but it shoots one hole groups with a specific load. One other thing. I don't understand this completely, but some rounds are not "settled" at 100. Try shooting some groups at 200 or more.

April 9, 2013, 07:36 AM	#11
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,458	Well, I have not found one brand to group better than another. Ruger, Savage, Winchester (New Haven), and Remington - some rifles do better, some loads do better. If a hunting rifle, one that you can carry all day in the mountains, shoots better than 1 1/2" at 100, it's fine. Real field conditions of wind, temperature, shot angle, etc. will probably overcome anything better, even if the marksman is perfect. But I understand your frustration. My Remington 700 VS 22-250 shoots good groups with anything, but it shoots one hole groups with a specific load. One other thing. I don't understand this completely, but some rounds are not "settled" at 100. Try shooting some groups at 200 or more.