I favor .223 at 100 yds, but I'm considering adding to it to fend off boredom. This would be a bolt gun; not looking for a sore shoulder and would like to keep it under $750 if that is realistic these days (last rifle I bought was a 10/22 a few years back). I'd want to reload, but that's a different thread. Thanks for your suggestions.
With 40 shots?Well, Bart, at 100 yds they shoot 3/8" - 1/2".
Therein the 260 Rem would be the better choice over the 6.5 CM.
I favor .223 at 100 yds, but I'm considering adding to it to fend off boredom.
The 222 Remington was a favorite benchrest cartridge in the 1950's replacing the 219 Donaldson Wasp first introduced in the 1930's.However, while I think the .222 would get him there, perhaps it is just too similar to the .223 he already has? Another favorite tack driver from the past is the .257 Roberts. But if he wants to shoot from the bench and avoid excessive recoil, something like a 6 mm BR or the 6 mm Norma BR might get his interest.
I said 10 shotsWith 40 shots?
RWS Target, Eley, SK are the ones I typically use to test the rifles.What ammo?
Bench. I didn't say my shooting was great any more, I said the guns shoot 3/8"-1/2" 10-shot groups. If they don't, I rework them until they do.From what position?
Yes, I am aware of the statistics.I ask because the USA NRA 100 yard prone with scope open 400-40X + records shot before 1980 still stand with a 1 inch X ring. Most at 50 yards, too, with a .391" X ring.
Now, Bart, I may stretch the truth a little occasionally, but you can't just call a man a liar without some sort of evidence. And just so you'll lighten up a bit, here are 2 100 yds targets from builds I have done. 10 shots on each target at 100 yds.I suspect you're using the smallest few-shot groups as the accuracy claim. That's been popular for decades.
What's their extreme spreads? Both gun's group's look over half an inch.I said 10 shots
RWS Target, Eley, SK are the ones I typically use to test the rifles.
Bench. I didn't say my shooting was great any more, I said the guns shoot 3/8"-1/2" 10-shot groups. If they don't, I rework them until they do.
Yes, I am aware of the statistics.
Now, Bart, I may stretch the truth a little occasionally, but you can't just call a man a liar without some sort of evidence. And just so you'll lighten up a bit, here are 2 100 yds targets from builds I have done.
The group on the left is an acceptable group. It measures .350" outside to outside. The other measures close to 7/8" with the flyers, but 8 are inside of 1/2". The second rifle was massaged and reshot, I don't have the other target for that one, the customer does.What's their extreme spreads? Both gun's group's look over half an inch
I'll have to try that someday. I already told you I shoot 10 shot groups. If the group is acceptable, the gun goes out the door. I don't think I've ever shot 40 shots from a customer's rifle. I build rifles for a living, not shoot groups.I'm waiting for 40 shots or 4 ten shot groups from one barrel about half an inch maximum extreme spread.
Thanks, old roper. I laready have several copies of the rule books.Scorch, These are the rules