Whats a decent group at 300m?

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Posted: 10/6/2005 1:28:45 AM EDT

With an aimpoint sighted 16" MRP I shot about a 6 or so inch group at 300 yards, prone. I think I did OK. Ammo was Remington el cheapo 55gr .223.

What do you guys consider good accuracy from your weapons?

Posted: 10/6/2005 1:37:52 AM EDT

[#1]

With that sight, prone, that's very good.

If I shoot 6" with a dot sight at 300 yards, I'm tickled pink.

But, accuracy is subjective. With my varmint gun I expect to hit 1.5" at 300 yards, and can do it pretty consistently. With an AK, I'm happy with minute-of-dumbass.

Posted: 10/6/2005 1:38:59 AM EDT

[#2]

sounds pretty damn good to me

Posted: 10/6/2005 2:07:14 AM EDT

[#3]

I call BS

Nobody uses "el cheapo" in a sentence

Good shootin, If I had access to 300 yds id try it

Posted: 10/6/2005 2:16:50 AM EDT

[#4]

I think 6" @ 300 is good. Since your aimpoint's dot is covering 12" at that distance, you are keeping all the shots within the dot (assuming you are using a 4 moa dot).

Posted: 10/6/2005 2:29:23 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
sounds pretty damn good to me

Me, too.....

Posted: 10/6/2005 8:06:44 AM EDT

[#6]

Yes, if you can keep all your rounds "inside the dot" you're doing quite well with that type of optic. I personally have a more difficult time with dot scopes at long range and would rather shoot with the iron. Getting the dot to cover the SAME 12" is what gets me.

I've been told that using larger targets with rings that are at least the size of the dat works much better. I use smaller targets at all ranges. Try it again with a 6" target and see what I mean!

Posted: 10/6/2005 8:25:33 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
With an aimpoint sighted 16" MRP I shot about a 6 or so inch group at 300 yards, prone. I think I did OK. Ammo was Remington el cheapo 55gr .223.

What do you guys consider good accuracy from your weapons?

You're shooting two MOA groups at 300 yards with a red dot scope, yeah, that's good shooting.

HUNTER.

Posted: 10/6/2005 5:38:47 PM EDT

[#8]

I must really be a poor shot. I would take a 6 inch group at a 100 yards with my eotech any day.

Posted: 10/6/2005 5:57:48 PM EDT

[#9]

I wanted to know what you guys think is good. And I figured I had to share first!

Subtend isn't much of a problem. Instead of worrying about whats beneath the dot, center the dot in the target--equal distance from both edges of the target. I was using a man target with a dot in the center that was completely covered by the aimpoint.

UKD shooting is harder!

Posted: 10/6/2005 6:33:49 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:Subtend isn't much of a problem. Instead of worrying about whats beneath the dot, center the dot in the target--equal distance from both edges of the target.

Same principle as dual aperture (front and rear) sights.

2 MOA with 55 gr, non match ammo is very good.

Posted: 10/6/2005 6:38:36 PM EDT

[#11]

My eyes are not good enough to do 2 MOA at 300 yards with a 1X dot sight. For real world conditions, that is excellent for 3-4X scoped shooting if you can do it consistantly and not a single best group of the day. By that I mean not benched and with slight wind, especially with the ammo you are using.

Posted: 10/6/2005 10:07:54 PM EDT

[#12]

my best at 300 is 6" through a cheap 4x scope and 9" with irons, all from prone. Good shooting.

Posted: 10/6/2005 10:13:42 PM EDT

[#13]

I never shoot with optics but the of the very very few times ive ever shot an AR at 300 I kepts my groups on a sheet of copy paper and was satisfied. The front sight post looked twice the size of that paper! Ammo was 77gSMKhandloads.

So I think you did very well!

Posted: 10/6/2005 10:42:25 PM EDT

[#14]

After I got my Eotech sighted in for 100 yards. I am able to keep a 30 round mag of wolf 55 grain jhp ammunition in a 3 inch diameter orange dot. I am happy with that accuracy. I have never even tried to shoot at 300 yards so I have no idea, with my eotech I don't see pinpoint 300 yard accuracy in the cards.

Posted: 10/6/2005 10:44:27 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
After I got my Eotech sighted in for 100 yards. I am able to keep a 30 round mag of wolf 55 grain jhp ammunition in a 3 inch diameter orange dot. I am happy with that accuracy. I have never even tried to shoot at 300 yards so I have no idea, with my eotech I don't see pinpoint 300 yard accuracy in the cards.

Theoretically your group at 300yds would be 9moa.

Posted: 10/6/2005 10:47:12 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Quoted:
After I got my Eotech sighted in for 100 yards. I am able to keep a 30 round mag of wolf 55 grain jhp ammunition in a 3 inch diameter orange dot. I am happy with that accuracy. I have never even tried to shoot at 300 yards so I have no idea, with my eotech I don't see pinpoint 300 yard accuracy in the cards.

Theoretically your group at 300yds would be 9moa.