HuntingNet.com Forums
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

HuntingNet.com Forums (https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/)
-   Guns (https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/guns-10/)
-   -   How to measure a group correctly (https://www.huntingnet.com/forum/guns/201997-how-measure-group-correctly.html)

konnari 08-13-2007 09:28 AM
How to measure a group correctly
 
How do you measure a group size correctly ? Do you measure the distance from centre to centre of the bullet holes or from the edges and detract the calibre size ?

nchawkeye 08-13-2007 09:54 AM
RE: How to measure a group correctly
 
Either one will give you the same measurement, (if you mean the outside edges and subtract)..or just measure the inside edge to the outside edge of the fartherest holes...

Unless I'm shooting in competition, I don't worry about it...I can eyball them to see if they are within what I expect them to be.

DannyD 08-13-2007 09:55 AM
RE: How to measure a group correctly
 
ORIGINAL: konnari

How do you measure a group size correctly ? Do you measure the distance from centre to centre of the bullet holes or from the edges and detract the calibre size ?
Using the 2 holes with the greatest distance you can do any one of the following and it will give you the same number

1. Center to center
2. Outer edges subtracting bullet diameter
3. Inner edge to outer edge



Vapodog 08-13-2007 10:01 AM
RE: How to measure a group correctly
 
It makes no difference as any groups reported to the internet are 1/2".....always!!!!

Ideally we measure the two most distant holes center to center using (hopefully) a dial caliper.......but it really don't matter as no matter what it measures...it's 1/2"...unless you're shooting 200 yards and then it's 3/4"

JeffS 08-13-2007 12:02 PM
RE: How to measure a group correctly
 
It makes no difference as any groups reported to the internet are 1/2".....always!!!!
It is funny how every gun out there shoots less than MOA, and if it doesn't it has to be the gun and not the shooter flinching. We have some that will cut a hole out and others that shoot around 2" at 100 yards. Though all of them are more than accurate enough for hunting.

DannyD 08-13-2007 12:03 PM
RE: How to measure a group correctly
 
ORIGINAL: Vapodog

It makes no difference as any groups reported to the internet are 1/2".....always!!!!

Ideally we measure the two most distant holes center to center using (hopefully) a dial caliper.......but it really don't matter as no matter what it measures...it's 1/2"...unless you're shooting 200 yards and then it's 3/4"


Vapodog,
You need to get a new gun if all you can get is .5. There aint a deer in the world that's gonna die unless you can shoot .25;):D

HEAD0001 08-13-2007 08:50 PM
RE: How to measure a group correctly
 
I have been shooting for 40 years. I have seen more sub MOA groups here in six months than I have seen in 40 years. You guys are dead on. Tom.

#40Fan 08-13-2007 08:52 PM
RE: How to measure a group correctly
 
Here is my Devil shot. Subtract the .308 to get the group size.

kelbro 08-13-2007 09:28 PM
RE: How to measure a group correctly
 
Have you measured to see if the hole is the same diameter as your bullet? Often, it is not so subtracting the bullet diameter may be shorting yourself.

doubleA 08-13-2007 10:02 PM
RE: How to measure a group correctly
 
As long as I can match or come close to the factory test targets I am a happy camp They can be a little hard to measure, but who's counting:D:D:D


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:35 AM.
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page


Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.