Thread: Acceptable group size at long range ?

My "resident know nothing" opinion is that 0.5MOA is what a good LR rifle should shoot. But as is mentioned, there is no point in this if you shoot two groups - one group @0.25MOA but 4MOA high then a 0.125MOA group 4MOA low.

In my opinion, the requirement is a combination of 0.5MOA groups in a consistent vertical location. At least with this, it give the nut behind the butt the best oppourtunity to achieve the kill. From there - any larger group sizes come from the nut behind the butt, and it is easier to correct without the variable of an inaccurate rifle.

For me - I know my rifle can do 0.25 MOA. I have had days were I have shot several groups at different ranges that have met this. But I also know that I am not the best shot, and I have days where I pull the shots, typically up and right. BUt because I have removed the variable of the accuracy of the rifle, I can work on the rest

So my short answer without the rambling - 0.5MOA groups