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Re: Factory Ammo [Re: canebrake] #8437285 07/16/25 01:14 PM 07/16/25 01:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir trapper
Yes sir trapper Y Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas	Most decent factory rifles I've been able to find a factory loads that's 1 1/4 moa or less . This might take trying 3 to 5 different loads.Not uncommon to find one that's moa or less. This should be good enough for at least 300 yds in most hunting situations.

Re: Factory Ammo [Re: canebrake] #8437326 07/16/25 03:12 PM 07/16/25 03:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks	However far I can reliably hit a pie plate is my margin. Out to about 300 yards I can do it sitting and shooting off my knees. Takes awhile to get up and down now though. Much over 75 yards I need some kind of rest. Handy big rock or tree limb, no wind, I will shoot a bit further. Put the crosshairs on the spine over the shoulder. If it’s closer it ruins some back strap. If it’s too far I hit under them. Don’t try that very often. In fact been a long time. Never bought a range finder. If I need one it’s too far. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: Factory Ammo [Re: Providence Farm] #8437525 07/16/25 08:48 PM 07/16/25 08:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Co.-Wy. part time AK. W wy.wolfer trapper
wy.wolfer trapper W Joined: Jan 2014 Co.-Wy. part time AK.	Originally Posted by Providence Farm Originally Posted by canebrake Several of my rifles shoot certain factory loads pretty well but they almost always shoot better with one of my handloads. The way factory ammo is mass produced, it's surprising that it shoots as well as it does really. Maybe I had a realization I don't need to be as accurate as possible or maybe I just got lazy. I like hand loading and love shooting groups you can't tell how many rounds went in the one hole. could be priorities and time avaliable changed. I have not loaded a single round in at least 2 years. And mostly we have been shooting factory ammo. The the exception is some handgun ammo like 357 and 40 s&w have been stuff I loaded probably 10 years ago. Funny I have thousands and thousands of hand loads loads In stacked ammo cans but it's mostly calibers I'm not using much any more. I have components to load several thousand rounds for the stuff we have been using but found myself just buying a bunch when I find a sell and have been using it. Always dreamed of having a longer range range have had a 500 yard range at home now for 9 years and have not bothered to shot a shot over 200 yards yet. Maybe someday things will slow down and I will get back to loading and shooting enough to need to set back and replace barrels again. Out here in the west, when you burn 20+ preference points for a highly desired hunting unit for sheep, Mt. goats, antelope, etc. you want to be CERTAIN that you can accurately hit what you're aiming at, at loooong distance.

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