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Kimber 8400 Article in December's Issue
12/5/2007 11:55:54 AM
I just picked up the December issue yesterday and did my first quick read this morning. I think I may have found an error in the above referenced article? If not, then I am totally impressed with the Kimber rifle!
On page 64 when relating group sizes, the size given for the Federal 308M load is .06-inch. Do I read this correctly as 60 thousandths of an inch???? Or should it have been .60-inch or just over 1/2 inch?
Likewise the Black Hills shows .07-inch. Maybe .70 inch or just under 3/4"?
Not to nitpick, just curious as the discrepancy between those two and the two previous loadings listed showing 1+ inch groupings.
Regardless, I just want to add that I thoroughly enjoy SWAT magazine.
My background is civilian, btw. I have no .mil experience and was a lowly Reserve Deputy for a rural Sheriff's department from '78 to '89 so there's not a lot of LEO experience here either.
Keep up the great work!
On page 64 when relating group sizes, the size given for the Federal 308M load is .06-inch. Do I read this correctly as 60 thousandths of an inch???? Or should it have been .60-inch or just over 1/2 inch?
Likewise the Black Hills shows .07-inch. Maybe .70 inch or just under 3/4"?
Not to nitpick, just curious as the discrepancy between those two and the two previous loadings listed showing 1+ inch groupings.
Regardless, I just want to add that I thoroughly enjoy SWAT magazine.
My background is civilian, btw. I have no .mil experience and was a lowly Reserve Deputy for a rural Sheriff's department from '78 to '89 so there's not a lot of LEO experience here either.
Keep up the great work!
12/5/2007 2:35:17 PM
I noticed that too and thought the same thing ... maybe a misplacement of some decimel points. I forgot to mention it here, though, between the time I read the article and seeing your message. Thanks for reminding us!
12/5/2007 2:40:51 PM
The group may have measured an actual 0.378" from outside edge to outside edge.
Center to center group size would be 0.07".
ETA: It could be an error though too.
Center to center group size would be 0.07".
ETA: It could be an error though too.
12/5/2007 4:07:40 PM
.6 and .7 (1/2 and 3/4). Sorry any confusion.
12/8/2007 2:20:15 AM
Okay ... that's more like it! It's still awesome accuracy for a production rifle (and the shooter!), but it makes sense now.
