I am curious on the opinions of the board on the following matter:
I recently purchased a used .223 Tikka T3 TAC and it is my first rifle. It has a Buckmaster 6-18x40 scope and I primarily kill paper targets between 100-300 yards. I shoot from a bi-pod and a table in seated.
1) All I have shot is PMC bronze 55gr and Remington UMC. I cant tell if its me or does the shot miss the target most of the time? I didnt get many groupings
2) Is there any affordable and accurate ammunition that one could but factory loaded and be able to shoot say 100 rounds a week?
3) Does one have to hand load for this kind of accuracy
4) What ammo would you recommend if buying factory for tight, consistent, satisfying groups?
Thank you ahead of time and I apologize for not finding the relevant answer by searching.
Have you done any research into the cost and licensing requirements to run a repeater? We own some mountainous acreage in a very rural part of Virginia RIdge and Valley country that serves as vacation place and potential SHTF retreat. We get mediocre cell phone coverage (US Cellular only) and nothing else. I have thought of putting an antenna tower up the hill a ways (we own nearly to the top of the ridge. I wouldn't do it just for Ham or GMRS radio, but if I could get expanded cell coverage, and/or satellite internet (Dish or Starlink) as well, from one tower, I might go for it.
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