Caliber accuracy

Originally Posted By: mchlthmpsn30Im lost....i killed a deer at 300 yards with a weatherby vanguard chambered in .270 with a cheap centerpoint walmart scope and factory ammo...to me thats accurate enough. i guess if i was shooting quarters at 100 yards id be more interested in loads and trajectory and ballistics, i just want dead animals.


This is all well and good, however some of us like to understand the how and why of the result we get.
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Originally Posted By: mchlthmpsn30Im lost....i killed a deer at 300 yards with a weatherby vanguard chambered in .270 with a cheap centerpoint walmart scope and factory ammo...to me thats accurate enough. i guess if i was shooting quarters at 100 yards id be more interested in loads and trajectory and ballistics, i just want dead animals.

Better catch up. we're shooting dimes and every now and then, droppin dimes
 
Originally Posted By: mchlthmpsn30Im lost....i killed a deer at 300 yards with a weatherby vanguard chambered in .270 with a cheap centerpoint walmart scope and factory ammo...to me thats accurate enough. i guess if i was shooting quarters at 100 yards id be more interested in loads and trajectory and ballistics, i just want dead animals.

You know, thats great. Some people here have more invested in powder than you do in that weapon. Some people here are looking for the Holy Grail which is 3 or 5 rounds in one hole, and to do that, you have to experiment. Sometimes, its very few and far between, you can get that with factory ammo. Other than that we have to reload. Sometimes Wal Mart is just not good enough.
 
Originally Posted By: mchlthmpsn30Im lost....i killed a deer at 300 yards with a weatherby vanguard chambered in .270 with a cheap centerpoint walmart scope and factory ammo...to me thats accurate enough. i guess if i was shooting quarters at 100 yards id be more interested in loads and trajectory and ballistics, i just want dead animals.

Only 1 ?
 
Originally Posted By: mchlthmpsn30Im lost....i killed a deer at 300 yards with a weatherby vanguard chambered in .270 with a cheap centerpoint walmart scope and factory ammo...to me thats accurate enough. i guess if i was shooting quarters at 100 yards id be more interested in loads and trajectory and ballistics, i just want dead animals.



No wonder you are lost. Why are you even posting on this thread if you have no interest except deer sized dead animals?
 
maybe ill be more invested too when my loads can control wind, temp, humidity, air pressure, and how many other variables that can change flight. in the mean time....dead is dead.
 
All those things will effect any known bullet, you are broadly missing the point. Being able to squeeze out the most from any combination allows for more room for error in the real world. If your gun will shoot 1 moa at best, you will be missing more prarie dogs than the rifle that shoots 1/2 moa. It's all fine and dandy if all you are shooting is 150 yds or less, but I have never been to a dog town where that would be the longest shot. Simple math, simple logic. It's your money and time to do with as you wish. I don't go shooting to miss, so IMO it's well worth my time invested in load development to be able to consistently hit prarie dogs at 500 yds. In a deer rifle this measure of accuracy isn't necessary, yet once again IMO I feel better knowing that my gun is shooting it's absolute best, which in turn leaves any misses on me. I have had a couple of guns for whatever reason would not do less than MOA and, well as I said, had. Thats just my way of doing things, each to thier own. I brought up the prarie dog thing just to provide a real world example for you keyboard punchers.
 
Originally Posted By: mchlthmpsn30maybe ill be more invested too when my loads can control wind, temp, humidity, air pressure, and how many other variables that can change flight. in the mean time....dead is dead.

In that case, you should have just bought a lever action in 30-30. Then none of the afore mentioned would be of issue to you.
 
i must be missing the point since i cant see how you can judge whether or not a gun is shooting its best if you cant control all the variables. i guess thats why i dont shoot small targets from long range. going back to one of my previous posts, if i was trying to shoot quarters at 100yds i might see it different. im not trying to offend anyone, its like asking which car is the best if you dont know track setup and conditions.....
 
Originally Posted By: Ridgeline17If you don't want to worry about these conditions, then go buy a mortar.

Ridge dude....

It's the Internet 3rd law of forums.

3 - All good threads will eventually be dragged into the toilet!

Don't worry... be happy
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Originally Posted By: travjcOriginally Posted By: mchlthmpsn30maybe ill be more invested too when my loads can control wind, temp, humidity, air pressure, and how many other variables that can change flight. in the mean time....dead is dead.

In that case, you should have just bought a lever action in 30-30. Then none of the afore mentioned would be of issue to you.


No. This guy needs a slug shot gun.
 
Originally Posted By: mchlthmpsn30maybe ill be more invested too when my loads can control wind, temp, humidity, air pressure, and how many other variables that can change flight. in the mean time....dead is dead.


First of all, my loads do all the things that you are complaining about. This is the reason I reload.

You do not reload so your point is mute.

I am sure that if you GOOGLE 'Hillbilly hunt'n support group" you will find a place to post your thought.[I am sure that there is not more than one.]

These are my thoughts at the moment.
 
If you are trying to control the variables, you have already misunderstood the task. You should instead learn how to work with the variables and still be able to achieve accuracy.
 
Originally Posted By: ARCOREYIf you are trying to control the variables, you have already misunderstood the task. You should instead learn how to work with the variables and still be able to achieve accuracy.

+infinitum
 
Originally Posted By: SmokelessOriginally Posted By: mchlthmpsn30maybe ill be more invested too when my loads can control wind, temp, humidity, air pressure, and how many other variables that can change flight. in the mean time....dead is dead.


First of all, my loads do all the things that you are complaining about. This is the reason I reload.

You do not reload so your point is mute.[moot]

I am sure that if you GOOGLE 'Hillbilly hunt'n support group" you will find a place to post your thought.[I am sure that there is not more than one.]

These are my thoughts at the moment.

First off, sorry about the correction Smokeless.(Just had to make sure, although mute is very applicable also! LOL)
I'm sure there is some kind of redneck underground that the commoners are un-aware of. Furthermore, I simply would like to know the secrets of taking big game at +300 yards, I was un-aware that my 300 winchester magnum was useful past 100 yards.
 
Originally Posted By: travjcOriginally Posted By: SmokelessOriginally Posted By: mchlthmpsn30maybe ill be more invested too when my loads can control wind, temp, humidity, air pressure, and how many other variables that can change flight. in the mean time....dead is dead.


First of all, my loads do all the things that you are complaining about. This is the reason I reload.

You do not reload so your point is mute.[moot]

I am sure that if you GOOGLE 'Hillbilly hunt'n support group" you will find a place to post your thought.[I am sure that there is not more than one.]

These are my thoughts at the moment.

First off, sorry about the correction Smokeless.(Just had to make sure, although mute is very applicable also! LOL)
I'm sure there is some kind of redneck underground that the commoners are un-aware of. Furthermore, I simply would like to know the secrets of taking big game at +300 yards, I was un-aware that my 300 winchester magnum was useful past 100 yards.

"... although mute is very applicable also! LOL"

That made ME laugh out loud!!

"Furthermore, I simply would like to know the secrets of taking big game at 300 yards, I was un-aware that my 300 winchester magnum was useful past 100 yards."

It ain't no 300 yard rifle - out of a 300 Winchester Magnum, you can maybe get 150 yards IF you do your part!!!


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