Lets get back to my post on 1/2 inch factory guns ?
So far only 2 guys have given a true world answer,Tufrthnails & Jeepkid ! Others have stated that their rifles will do it all day everyday,then go on to say how they worked on their gun and their hand loaded ammo !
I am saying the average fellow,whom lucks onto a 3 shot group of 1/2 or less? Then his gun will do it all day long but,on which day is that ?
As to myself,Mr. Sendero, i am well beyond shooting 1/2 or 1/4 inch groups. I had shot Bench rest,factory class for years, I won many matches and took more second places than i liked! This is where i come up with the deal of factory guns not shooting 1/2 inch or less all day long !I have seen quite a few guys leave the range with broken hearts from a matches !
The variables involved are many? Such as ,how many rounds before it opens up,the temp out side,the wind,the ammo,the barrel fouling and so on.
3 shot groups are fine for the hunting type of men but i always,out of habit,believe in the 5 shot,or more groups !
It has been said that new guns are capable of 1 inch group,out of the box? Could be! But how many hunting type of people know how to care for that new gun to continue the 1 inch or less ability ? It isn't many ! Beside,IMHO,there is not much factory ammo,that these folks will buy,that will shoot 1 inch or less,all day long ?
ALL DAY LONG IF I DO MY PART ? Man,i hate that statement !
Why have the Snipers and other sharp shooters.began shooting center mass instead of head shoots?
Consistency is a fact of shooting! The only thing i know that is consistent is the sun coming up.