Sporter barrels- What can you REALLY expect?

[Hegland]

My rifles simply do the job at hand. I have a 700 Classic in .223 that can do 3/8" on a good day, but upens up to 3/4" to 7/8" other days. I did the trigger my self, shoot off a bipod on a picnic table. Often times puts two bullets through the same hole, but hardly ever an entire group. Bottom line, it is a beautiful gun, and it will kill prairie dogs until the barrel melts. I can't ask for more than that.

 

[Hegland]

I should add to that on the days when it opens up, it's more likely the man behind it than the gun. I don't always shoot half-inch groups, even if the gun can.