/r/SmallGroups
This is a sub for bragging about guns, shooting, loads, and informing about what works.
The end goal is a better rifle for everyone through at least some amount of evidence.
Rules:
Submitted pictures should
- be of a minimum of 5 shots
- be at a minimum distance of 100 yards
- include details about ammo (factory, bullet/charge/primer/brass for handloads)
- include details about the rifle (factory, components for a built gun)
- include details about shooting position, shooting aides, and environment
- whether the group is abnormal or typical for the gun
- include MOA Center-Center, extreme spread measurement
Meet as much of that as you can. No big deal if you can't.
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About 0.56 MOA, wind was non uniform and varied between 1-4mph winds throughout the string, and my last bullet’s primer was seated too far in to fire 😔
108gr ELDM 6creed with my MPA rifle
14:17 UTC
Which do you prefer: Hornady Ballistic or Ballistic X?
I noticed that these two apps are popular here, and I was curious which one you prefer.
21:56 UTC
Windy day & PB w new CZ
Still trying to find ammo but norma seems allright except occasional flyer
19:54 UTC
Beware the man with Cheeto dust caked under his nails
15:42 UTC
10x at 50 yards with a V22s
19:21 UTC
MPA continues to hammer with factory ammo
It was the only group I could shoot that day after spending most of my time with the rimfire rig but it was worthwhile. I know it’s just a single group but I have others on my feed from the same lot showing similar performance
6mm creed 108gr ELDM lot #81391
19:05 UTC
So that’s why people are always shooting 3 round groups!
.8 is kind of what I’ve come to expect. 0.157 would’ve been neat to hang on the wall though.
18:14 UTC
Mostly so-so groups except for this one 3x group. 223AI
21:00 UTC
Finally gave up on free recoil with shaky tables. Firm hold was best.
18:20 UTC
Tested some new charges with new Peterson brass.
1-5 : 147Gr ELD-M CCI450 Staball 6.5 6-10 : 123Gr Scenar CCI450 Staball 6.5
I removed the .3 Mil L holdover I had for wind from last weekend before #4.
Also, 13c, was ~100fps slower than usuall hence the elevation
17:48 UTC
Throwback to first day with HMR Pro
Throw back to the first day of shooting my first rifle(I'd shot a couple of my dad's center fire rifles over the years growing up, but never more than a shot or two at a time.).
This was my first ever 10 shot group as well. Luck was on my side that day. And some help from burning in shooting fundamentals as I pieced together the build from different books like Ryan Cleckner's orange beginners long range book and some posts from some of the smart people over on r/longrange.
This was Sept 3, 2022 with my Bergara Premier HMR Pro chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor. Shooting a factory box of Hornady ELD-M 140gr. I couldn't have been happier that day.
22:07 UTC
I think I’ve found my powder and bullet combo for 6 BR!
00:10 UTC
First time with new 6.5 Creedmoor
20:12 UTC
Dasher wins. 10 shot groups at 100 yards in the rain
13:07 UTC
Testing for precision and accuracy
20:21 UTC
Aero Solus, 6.5C at 202yd
First time posting, hope this counts! Started reloading and shooting bolt guns just under a year ago. Pretty proud of the progress I’ve made so far! 😊
23:12 UTC
Getting there.
100 yds 5 shot group, 4 holes pretty proud of myself. This was off a bipod and rear bag. 6.5 Creedmoor 140 gr Winchester Ballistic Silvertips.
00:23 UTC
Was curious what my groups looked like after 400rds between cleanings...
I was lazy this last month and didn't feel like cleaning my gun. I didn't notice anything bad at the longer steel range so i just kept shooting. I was curious what my groups looked like even after 400rds between cleaning and these 3, six round groups are the result. These are completely average of every other group I've shot with this load.
17:25 UTC
10 shots at 1023yds
23:05 UTC
Not my best group at 100, but definitely my favorite one
22:25 UTC
The other 223 AI post prompted me to dust this one off.
Prone off a bipod at 100. 5 75 old amax and 8208 XBR. Not the best but it'll do.
21:16 UTC