oldsmellhound

Where I hunt, a long shot is 200 yards. Most shots are taken in the 50 - 150 yard range. Given that, I am fine with 2" groups at 100 yards. I prefer finding a load that shoots more like 1.5" or less, but for hunting purposes 2" will do...

Shoobee

I agree with this too.

You also need to remember though that a cold barrel shoots differently than a warm one. And the difference in that can be as high as another 2 moa.

Sheridan

"...........so always hunt with a fouled barrel
3 shots." Ridge


And there you have it !

nysmoker

hmmmm to answer the question I want them to shoot better than i can..... Honestly I expect with todays guns and ammo to be under an inch at a hundred yds.If they cant do it ... then i send them down the road.

rjhans53

Seeing I don't use a sled when determining groups. I'm good with a 2" @ 100 yard group. I've got rifles that shoot better than that, happens that 2 of them are the ones I usually take to the field. Both those shoot 1 to 1 and a hair at 100

Centaur 1

I think the better question would be, if your rifle was as accurate as Ridge Runner's 6.5 Gibbs, what is the maximum distance that you would be able to consistantly hit a deer in a hunting situation? Try shooting at 300 yards from a sitting position, or maybe standing up while grabbing a tree with your forward hand. I doff my hat to people like Ridge Runner who have the ability to shoot at extremely long range.

I'll always remember the longest shot I ever took at a buck, it was 300 paces across a field. I had to shoot sitting because the alfalfa was too high to shoot prone. It seemed like every time my heart would beat, the crosshairs left the deer. I don't worry too much about group size any more, most rifles will give acceptable accuracy for deer hunting. I learned back then that shooting distance is limited mostly by my abilities, not my rifle.

Valentine

of Dan'l Boone's out there in the woods these days.

emtrescue6

Which Win 71 replica do you have? I have one of the Browning's from the late 80's...moose killin beast it is! Love that rifle!

burniegoeasily

Nice.......

emtrescue6

Very nice...mine too is the carbine...I absolutely love it for my Alaska moose hunts!