Definition of Bug Holes

[NYDAN]

What is the definition of "bug holes" as in "but would shoot bug holes with"?

Is it a clover leaf shaped group or one ragged hole?

 

[salmonchaser]

Either makes me happy

 

[Ridgerunner665]

Looks like one hole...not even all that ragged.

I've only owned one rifle in my life that would do it...and I've owned a lot of rifles.

Its not as common as the internet might make it sound but it can and does happen...most often as a result of tedious load development and testing, no to mention a few rifle modifications.

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[Darkhorse]

For my purposes, a bughole group is all shots cutting one hole. It looks better when you can't tell one shot from another but I'm not a pro, just a handloader with simple equiptment trying for the best load possible, so a ragged one hole group meets my definition.
For me and a hunting rifle it is very hard to achieve must less repeat regularly. 3 shots into one hole is not that difficult but when you shoot a 5 shot group it gets really tough.

 

[JD338]

In my book, a bug hole group is a single hole that looks like this one.

JD338

 

[Ridgerunner665]

Yep....that's a bughole.

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[Darkhorse]

Well, yeah. That qualifies for sure as a bughole.
What is the bullet and load if you don't mind?

BTW The one in the center is a bughole to me.

 

[hubcap]

this might be a bug hole. 150 LRAB, .277,3 shots

 

[sask boy]

HC, may I ask what at the particulars on that 150gr. ABLRs in your 270win?

Blessings,
Dan

 

[skidmark]

Where I live a bug hole is the thing those boring bees make

 

[Darkhorse]

Where I live a bug hole is the thing those boring bees make

Wish I could put 3 shots into a hole that round.

 

[skidmark]

I could print this picture as a target and you and me both
can try... :lol:

 

[wildgene]

...3 shot groups...

.25 WSSM/ 90gr. BlitzKings/ MV 3600fps @ 100yds...



...not quite, but pretty close, 6.5 Creedmoor/ 140gr. A-Max/ 2770fps @200yds...

 

[Ridge_Runner]

not a bughole really but was fired at a lazered 752 yards, so I'm happy with it
RR

 

[hubcap]

HC, may I ask what at the particulars on that 150gr. ABLRs in your 270win?

Blessings,
Dan

Yep. Imr-4831,55 grs.
ww-cases
cci-200 primers
coal-3.410
.110 bullet jump
Rifle-sears-mod-53
Barrel length-22" :grin: :grin:

 

[skidmark]

not a bughole really but was fired at a lazered 752 yards, so I'm happy with it
RR

Now that is Shooting !

 

[DrMike]

not a bughole really but was fired at a lazered 752 yards, so I'm happy with it
RR

Bragging quality, for sure. Congratulations. You will need to have that laminated and framed.

 

[nvbroncrider]

The elusive but perfect clover. 0.096" if I remember right.

 

[NYDAN]

Wow, those sure are great groups. Thanks for clarifying that for me. In my opinion, regardless of how accurate your rifle and ammo are, it still takes some shooting skills to turn in targets like these. You guys have my respect, that's for sure.

 

[sask boy]

Thank you HC for the specs on the 150gr. ABLRs H4831 seems to really set up the 270win.

Blessings,
Dan