most accurate rifle you have ever owned or fired.
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DrMike
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I've shot a couple of 22-250s out of the RMR shop that gave me 0.1 inch groups. I recall several 300 WSMs that yielded consistently 0.2 inch groups of smaller. Of my personal rifles, I have a couple (7 mm WSM, 280 Rem, 270 WSM) that consistently give me 0.25 inch groups.
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Desert Fox
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Col. Townsend Whelen once said that "only accurate rifle is interesting" I couldn't agree more. Inaccurate rifle doesn't stay with me long. Either I rebarreled, traded or sold them immediately. Almost all of my rifle are capable of half MOA or better. I have two custom that are capable of quarter minute if I do my part (308 Winchester and 338 Lapua Ackley Improved). I also own two factory rifle that are just as capable (222 Remington Magnum and 223 Remington).
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DrMike
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Almost all my rifles will give me 0.5 MOA, which is as good as I can shoot in the field. I believe I have at least one load for each rifle that will go 0.5 MOA, with the possible exception of my lever guns. Even there, either of my 356s will give me 0.75 MOA and I've only begun to work with a new 375 Win, so I don't know precisely what it is capable of giving me. It is comforting when I shooting my 350 RM, my 358 Win or my 325 WSM to know that the loads will go where I intend them to go as each give me 0.5 MOA. The same holds true for my 300 WSM, my 30-06 and my 7mm RM; each gives me 0.5 MOA with selected loads.
Ridge_Runner
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my ray romain built 6.5 gibbs, 29" kreiger 8 twist, fired this group on 11/18/2010 measures .04 MOA, fired from a lazered range of 752 yards
RR
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Same for me. If it is not accurate it don't stay at my house. The exceptions are the old military rifles that I collect. :mrgreen: Probably the most consistently accurate rifle I own is a rifle that I picked up a few years ago for a song from the widow of an old bench rest shooter. She had held on to all his stuff for over 20 years after he died so most of the rifles were not competitive today. Sleeved Rem 700 actions on the 2 "real" bench rest rifles in 6PPC. He had a few wildcat caliber rifles that he played with. One he was setting up as a hunter class bench rifle that from the data book looked like he was going to shoot cast bullets. He had just gotten the rifle shortly before he died with a heart attack. It was made on a Ruger 77 action of all things but had a Canjar trigger in it with the Ruger wood stock that had been bedded with bisinite (SP?). I do not know what make the barrel is but it is chrome molly 24" long and varmint weight and the caliber is 30X47 HBR. The 300 Savage case with the shoulder pushed back ten thousands but left the same over all length. It does not seem to matter what make bullet from 125 to 168 gr and a case full of IMR 4895 and it shoots bug holes. I mainly shoot 125 Nosler Ballistic Tips with 42 grs IMR 4895 at 2850 fps and deer hunt with it. It is a real killer.
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DrMike
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RR,
You win the prize. That is sweet.
gerry
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My CZ 452 22 lr is really accurate, as for centerfires my custom 35 Whelen has shot some really great groups with the 225 gr Barnes TSX and my 375 Ruger factory rifle can be scary accurate with 260 gr Accubonds I suppose the 22 has shot "in the 2's" @ 50 yards and the other 2 have gone under .5" @ 100 yards. Me on the other hand, I don't always shoot so good 
but the guns can :lol:
but the guns can :lol:
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My most accurate rifle is a custom build M700 280 AI. The most accurate out of the box rifle I own is a M700 LSS 338 RUM.
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Desert Fox
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usmc 89":3fo9vf1h said:
My 338 Lapua Ackley Improved was built by Nathan Dagley of SSG, Center, North Dakota
My 308 Obermeyer was built by Gruning Precision, Riverside, California
A factory Savage 12 low profile ,243 win. Shoots 55 nbts @ 3960, 105 A max, and 105 Ncc all .3 or under.
My 280 AI built on a savage action shoots 140 BTs into .3 inch groups all day every day.
I also had a 20" barreled 22-250 that could ring the 4" 340 yard gong at my old range. Longest string of hits was 16 in a row.
My 280 AI built on a savage action shoots 140 BTs into .3 inch groups all day every day.
I also had a 20" barreled 22-250 that could ring the 4" 340 yard gong at my old range. Longest string of hits was 16 in a row.
Get this... my most accurate rifle (well, that I know of, since I have a stack of new rifles I've never shot) is a dead-stock Remington 788 6mm Remington, with a horrible trigger and el cheapo 3-9x Bushnell scope.
I am hoping my M700 .204 Ruger in a semi-tactical stock ends up besting it.
I am hoping my M700 .204 Ruger in a semi-tactical stock ends up besting it.
Probably the most accurate rifle I've had was a .308 I built with a 1 in 14 twist Hart barrel. It would shoot in the .0's and .1's everytime. I've had some sub .25" 6BR's too. I kind of regret selling the .308 barrel but it was a 28" 1.25" straight barrel. It was good for chucks and targets and that's about it. I also have 2 .338 Baer's that shoot phenominal groups with standard Sierra 250gr hunting bullet. Tons of groups between .2" and .3". My .416 Rem is consistently better than .5" and has shot quite a few groups at or around .25".
Gm weatherby man
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My Parker hale in 30-06, first gun ever to shoot a basic one hole group, and digest every thing I throw at it and do very well, next is the kids 243 win. In a youth savage 22 inch barrel love to reward me with consistent .5 " group with a varity of reloads or factor ammo, has given .25" group with 80 grn ttsx, hope it does the same with the e-tips then that guns set. The 257 be has shown me great potential for better, but will shoot 1" groups all day long. Next is the old, but new 340 savage that will produce the same as well, loves the 125 grn bt. :wink:
Guy Miner
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I've had the pleasure of shooting a number of well built, accurate rifles over the years, and have owned a few. DF - I've heard good things about Gruning Precision.
Spent some time with a USMC M40A1 7.62 sniper rifle - no, I was not and never claim to have been a Marine sniper, but those fellows did teach me a thing or two about shooting, and life. Great rifle, built tough. My own "Green Machine" Rem 700 in .308 Win is modeled a bit after those terrific rifles. Built by Jim Cloward, and later re-stocked by Rick Freudenberg, two noted Pacific Northwest rifle builders. It's really a very good rifle, my most accurate anymore. We've been through some barrels, and some tight spots together. I've shot this rifle more than all the other center fire rifles combined:
A few years back I had another Cloward built rifle, also a .308, a Win 70 built for Palma competition. Goodness, what a tack driver at long range!
When I'm up to the task, this good old .22 Win 52B still lays 'em in there, shot after shot:
Other great rifles I've had the opportunity to shoot include this .308 Win by Nighthawk Tactical:
A .408 Chey Tac EDM Windrunner was right up there, as was a .50 BMG by McMillan - never tried either of them at shorter ranges, but out there at longer ranges they did very well.
A .30-338 Model 70 owned by the Navy was one heck of a match rifle as well. That thing was a dinger.
There have been others. I greatly appreciate an accurate rifle. Also enjoy simply a well built, good handling rifle with "enough" accuracy. I suppose that's why I like a couple of my standard factory built sporters so much. They're not as accurate as some, but plenty accurate enough and a genuine pleasure to carry afield. Anymore I find that I'm the weak link in the accuracy chain. The rifles are good, the scopes/sights are good, the ammo is good. The shooter isn't really as solid as he'd like.
Someday I'd like to spend some quality time with a .22 PPC and/or a 6mmBR, just to try that out. They seem to be incredibly accurate. We've got a BR club here in town, I need to go spend a little more time with those boys, shooting from the bench. They seem to know a thing or two about accuracy. One of them, a national champion "hunter BR" shooter taught me some good stuff about handloading, particularly for my .308 Win.
Good topic! Regards, Guy
Spent some time with a USMC M40A1 7.62 sniper rifle - no, I was not and never claim to have been a Marine sniper, but those fellows did teach me a thing or two about shooting, and life. Great rifle, built tough. My own "Green Machine" Rem 700 in .308 Win is modeled a bit after those terrific rifles. Built by Jim Cloward, and later re-stocked by Rick Freudenberg, two noted Pacific Northwest rifle builders. It's really a very good rifle, my most accurate anymore. We've been through some barrels, and some tight spots together. I've shot this rifle more than all the other center fire rifles combined:
A few years back I had another Cloward built rifle, also a .308, a Win 70 built for Palma competition. Goodness, what a tack driver at long range!
When I'm up to the task, this good old .22 Win 52B still lays 'em in there, shot after shot:
Other great rifles I've had the opportunity to shoot include this .308 Win by Nighthawk Tactical:
A .408 Chey Tac EDM Windrunner was right up there, as was a .50 BMG by McMillan - never tried either of them at shorter ranges, but out there at longer ranges they did very well.
A .30-338 Model 70 owned by the Navy was one heck of a match rifle as well. That thing was a dinger.
There have been others. I greatly appreciate an accurate rifle. Also enjoy simply a well built, good handling rifle with "enough" accuracy. I suppose that's why I like a couple of my standard factory built sporters so much. They're not as accurate as some, but plenty accurate enough and a genuine pleasure to carry afield. Anymore I find that I'm the weak link in the accuracy chain. The rifles are good, the scopes/sights are good, the ammo is good. The shooter isn't really as solid as he'd like.
Someday I'd like to spend some quality time with a .22 PPC and/or a 6mmBR, just to try that out. They seem to be incredibly accurate. We've got a BR club here in town, I need to go spend a little more time with those boys, shooting from the bench. They seem to know a thing or two about accuracy. One of them, a national champion "hunter BR" shooter taught me some good stuff about handloading, particularly for my .308 Win.
Good topic! Regards, Guy
Desert Fox
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Guy, Jim has made his reputation with the Law Enforcement Community. It's no wonder why you've known about him. I'm fortunate enough that Jim considered me as his friend. He won't entertain any civilian work at all. He has enough LE and military work. I got a call from him the other day. He told me that my 300 Win Mag Model 70 is ready. This after two years of wait. Yes, sometimes it would take that long.
By the way, I like that Model 70 Palma rifle.
DrMike
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Some sweet rifles there, Guy. I confess that I buy for looks more than for accuracy anymore, figuring that I can make a rifle shoot accurately enough to qualify as a field gun. However, there is something delightful about handling an accurate rifle.
