RE: Is it just me
Ranger, there is accuracy and then there is 'accuracy'. I got taken to task on another post because I don't get all wrapped around the axle about making sure the crosshairs are aboslutely, positively plumb on a (bow) scope. Then the poster showed a picture of his 50 yard, benchrested group. I have to admit it was remarkable. But, I don't shoot at deer 50 yards away and I sure as heck don't shoot at them with my bow benchrested. I'm after consecutive hits in a 3-4" circle at 30 yards with an offhand bow. He wants his bolts touching at 50. Neither is wrong, we just have different standards for our (different) expectations.
I currently load a dozen and half metallic cartridges ranging form 17 Rem. to 45/70 (handgun). Same thing there. Some folks will 'show you the paper' of their reloading efforts. And I respect that. I don't go chasing minute of ant's ass just to show that it can be done. I'm after hunting accuracy; which can vary depending on what the target, and the gun, is. One can work up a load to max accuracy of a rifle or handgun by handloading but not all firearms are capable of minute of angle...much less minute of ant's ass. I also find that the folks that don't hunt all that much are the same folks that tend to obsess over accuracy. It becomes 'their thing'. Much easier to show the paper.... than the fruits of hunting.
BTW, you need any help handloading, give me a holler. I'm just up the road. Can save you lot's of wrong paths with my hard earned experience and have consierable print resources at my disposal. It's a great hoobby. I owe that to the man that got me started, who has since passed on. TC