typical shot spread out of a .223 rifle @ 100 yards

[gunguynj 0]

So its a funny thing. I pretty much zero the scope with one of the federal match bullets then proceed to shoot usually a fairly large spread ( within an inch to an inch and a half of each other) @ 100 yards. Im shooting a tikka T3 in .223 with a buckmaster 6-18x40 scope. i was trying to play battleship with a buddy and it was getting painful after neither of us could really make the match competitive in under an hour and 50 bullets!

 

Is that the norm or are all your shots dead on all the time with a similar rifle? I have tried different ammo but the results arent all that different.

[Urban Grunt 44]

70-80 Grain bullets work the best in my Tikka T3 .223 1-8 twist.

Groups of 3 in a dime size at 100M sighting in.

[gunguynj 0]

Im guessing you are hand loading right?

[Urban Grunt 44]

Yes I reload .223 due to the lack of 70-80 gr bullets and cost

[gunguynj 0]

well im collecting brass so hopefully someday i can load and finally get an accurate shot out of it.

[Arbelest 29]

Battleship with targets? Do tell I am interested in this game.

 

 

Edit: Sorry for the hijack, but I'm curious.

[vjf915 456]

I agree with this dude ^^

 

That crap sounds like fun!!

[JackDaWack 2,895]

http://pinterest.com/pin/2392606022195109/

 

Not sure how to play but i assume alternate turns hitting opponents ships, hit the dots to sink the ship! lol looks like fun for sure!

[civictuner04 6]

what if you made target bigger or closer to make the game more fun

[gunguynj 0]

well i was hoping with that big scope and a capable rifle we could have picked it off but unfortunately it became an exercise in frustration. Good thing i bought 1k .223 55gr rounds...NOT!

[RubberBullets 65]

http://pinterest.com...92606022195109/

 

Not sure how to play but i assume alternate turns hitting opponents ships, hit the dots to sink the ship! lol looks like fun for sure!

 

Alright imma throw it out there...pinterest?

[LennyTheLip 0]

Alright imma throw it out there...pinterest?

 

 

Pinterest is another site to share to much personal info with the web! If you are interested in something, you "pin" it to your wall, so everyone can see it. Also gives tons of free advertising to big companies. Usually links to a Facebook page also.

[phoenix_iii 0]

What's the twist rate of your rifle? Is 55gr the best choice for it?

 

You bought 1k of 55gr Federal Gold Match?

 

Not for nothin`, but it is always good to find an ammo your rifle performs best with, first, then buy the case... Supposed to be decent ammo though! You can get dime groups out of that gun with factory (match) ammo. You may also want to make sure it's not you or your friend, and maybe have a pro shoot it...

[Old School 611]

 

 

OK, sounds like a capable rifle and 55gr should shoot groups(don't say spread) the size of a quarter at 100yds or no greater than an inch.

 

If you want to work on it meet me at the range and I'll bring sand bags and we'll see if it's you or the rifle.

[reloaderguy 30]

I put 4 in a group touching each other with my 55gn reloads!

[Old School 611]

I put 4 in a group touching each other with my 55gn reloads!

 

Ditto- That's the advantage of reloading. but he's shooting Factory ammo.