Thread: Think I've sussed the 284

Originally Posted by Tahr

If you go for perfection, everything must be perfect. Bugger that.
Even if I had the perfect combination and load, Im not a perfect shooter.
Perfection is elusive. When I was farming I thought I did most things right...but looking back...I used to piss around getting the drenching gun within a part mm accurate, and then guess the average weight of the sheep. Stupidity and futility.

So Ive fallen into line. Near max book load and mag length. If it shoots .75" or better for a few shots and is repeatable I fold my tent and go home.

Wize words indeed, and while I like really accurate rifles, and enjoy the challenge of getting something to "shoot", when I go hunting my favorites are always "what's gonna be best to carry in that country" and is it "minute of deer" or whatever else I might be chasing. And then there's the practise thing, it's no use having a sub MOA rifle if you can't break an offhand shot, or one from a steep face over a tussock with your arse sliding downhill . . . .