Thread: Acceptable group size at long range ?

Originally Posted by R93

How do you see and hold on 1.25' bulls at 500 Greg? I only have a 16x. Until I upgrade to the March or NF. Mirage is an issue where I shoot as well. I think a series of consecutive groups, up to 10 rounds or more, witnessed would be the ticket.
1.25 consistently? Ya might fluke it on a good day but as we know the variables change from shot to shot and over 10 rounds it can be quite a bit.
Still, I have some new brass to stretch when I get home, if I get a good day and Tui_man or BB shows up for a shot I am sure we will have to give it a go.
Have fluked a 3 shot group that went sub inch @ 500 then followed it up with a 6 inch + group due to wind. It was under an inch vertically but waterlined at 6' in bugger all readable wind. Still a dead animal at the max range I would try and take one so good enough.

You aim for a larger bull, say 4" and hope for the best

You would struggle to do it in a single string I reckon, need to do it over 3 or so days with a nice cool barrel each time.