accuracy equation what % bullet, powder

If you do get a poor shooting bullet to be acceptable it seems like to me that it is very finicky.A bullet that wants to shoot in that rifle will allow more leeway with other components.
 
Mr. Reb8600:

Re-read my post; I didn't say "every load" in the manuals will shoot good...I said it allows you to "seldom guess" i.e. it reduces most of the 'guess work' to experimentable parameters (along with the reloader making a comparison to the other loads in the manual).

It's the scientific method replicated by the manuals so the individual is not literally starting from scratch! And, I used the word "test" ...

I did not say 4" at 50 yards (you did).

Almost every factory hunting bullet from Sierra, Hornady, Speer and Nosler will shoot significantly better than 2 inches in the majority of factory rifles today [closer to 1moa/1 inch] once powder and seating variations are refined.
 
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Originally Posted By: reb8600Originally Posted By: NdIndy A 2" group is more than adequate for a target the size of a dinner plate out to about 300 yards. And an elks vital area is larger than most dinner plates.

Beyond that it's not the tool, it's the person using the tool.

There are plenty of people out there that cant hit the plhate at 100 yds.

Correct. Those people will miss the plate with a tack driving rifle. Let alone a poor shooting gun.

Let's assume the OP is NOT one of those people and has killed more than a handful of coyotes off sticks in the field. How well does his gun need to group to be worthy of going afield?
 
Knowing the limits the is key factor, I agree. To say that 2" @ 100 yards is not acceptable for any kind of hunting is a real stretch. Basically rules out most handgun hunting, and virtually all bow and traditional muzzle loader hunting.
 
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