Of course, and I can only assume you know this, to be clear, the trigger has nothing to do with the intrinsic accuracy potential of any firearm but has everything to do with how well the shooter can shoot the gun. A light, crisp, creep-free trigger as opposed to a heavy, mushy one and the shooter's skill so as to take advantage of a superior pull is probably more important to the shooter getting good groups than how inherently accurate (within reason) the firearm is.
accuracy from a 30-30 lever action
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Of course, and I can only assume you know this, to be clear, the trigger has nothing to do with the intrinsic accuracy potential of any firearm but has everything to do with how well the shooter can shoot the gun. A light, crisp, creep-free trigger as opposed to a heavy, mushy one and the shooter's skill so as to take advantage of a superior pull is probably more important to the shooter getting good groups than how inherently accurate (within reason) the firearm is.
dglugwig
Agreed, but a good trigger can let the shooter get the most out of a rifle when trying for accuracy. In this case, replacing a 7+ pound factory trigger with a good replacement trigger did really make a big difference.
The results with the better trigger show the rifle's inherent accuracy while not being impacted by the shooter's difficulty overcoming a very stiff factory trigger.
I showed the difference so the OP might consider the trigger when trying to get the most out of his rifle. It appeared that he was interested in the rifle's potential.
Agreed, but a good trigger can let the shooter get the most out of a rifle when trying for accuracy. In this case, replacing a 7+ pound factory trigger with a good replacement trigger did really make a big difference.
The results with the better trigger show the rifle's inherent accuracy while not being impacted by the shooter's difficulty overcoming a very stiff factory trigger.
I showed the difference so the OP might consider the trigger when trying to get the most out of his rifle. It appeared that he was interested in the rifle's potential.
I like my 336 bought new in the 1970's . I've shot chickens in the head, raccoons, ground hogs, deer. All with a open sites or williams fp peep site. At least with my rifle ....If miss something it's my fault not the rifle. I don't have an arsenal but of what I have the last one to go would be the 336. With the speer plinkers and the leverevolution I can create loads for all sorts of hunting and vermin control
After wringing out a number of Winchesters (and a few Marlins) over the years and I came to expect 1 1/2" from them with either Winchester 150 grain power points, or a Sierra 150 JSP over 34.0 grains of H4895.
Exceptional examples will halve that and remain consistent at 200 yards.
Exceptional examples will halve that and remain consistent at 200 yards.
Peter M. Eick
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My stock pre-64 md 94 will do this for 50 shots off the bench with Seirra 150's and 3031 powder.
I don't shoot it enough to warrant loading lead in it.
I don't shoot it enough to warrant loading lead in it.