I finally managed a "sub MOA group"

Hey team,

So I finally managed a sub moa group. Attachment 233018

A bit of back story, it's been over a year of shooting at least one competition a month at the local deerstalkers (having never shot rifle competition). I have shot for almost 20 years, mainly hunting, some long range gongs/rocks out to 1.4km. And plenty of informal shoots in between.

All of the competition has been 4P rimfire 50/100 and 50m F class, or 4P 100m centerfire.

Rimfire I shot a t1x vortex diamondback 4-16, centerfire, t3 in .243, but with a 1-7.5 sporter barrel, vortex strike eagle 5-25x56

I managed to win best aggregate for the hunting rifle for last season, so I was pretty stoked.

But never had I managed this "sub MOA" group that everyone online can get.

But today is the day I can brag to all the internet that I can shoot 1moa and lord it over everyone!!!

But let's be real, to do this I had to fork out for a Barnard action, hart barreled target rifle, this thing is far more capable than i will likely ever be.

Moral of my story is now I realize, the people who can do this every competition don't brag about it, the people like me who have finally managed to do it love to tell everyone about it.

Cheers lads

Well done and it's not one of those "phony" 3 shot groups.

Well done,now dont adjust yr scope.

I have a 3 shot group that looks phony - all three through the same hole. You can only tell by the very slight cloverleafing. I've never been able to do that again either!

Nice group though, frame the bugger.

Did that with my 416 remington over 25 years ago.
I will concede it was only a 3 shot group but as it can only take 1 in the spout and 3 in the mag, I thought that was fine.
An acquaintance used up my old box of woodleigh 340 grainers recently having a go with a middling load 2600ish fps) and got similar. Just a good rifle.
Still have to say well done

Bow then podium. Awesome.

I'm hoping for great things with the new rifle, this was my first time shooting it, and only had 5 minutes of sighting in time, I was lucky with my bore sighting which helps.

10 shot group aswel.

its a tikka
its a EBRG/twoforfree .243
you have decent magnification....I would be surprised/looking for issue if you COULDNT do that....
well done.

Congrats mate. Thats a really good group.

Well done something I have never done usually about 1.5 moa off a bag hasty rest etc good enough to 300 for me.

10 shot group? Well done!

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Originally Posted by Micky Duck

its a tikka
its a EBRG/twoforfree .243
you have decent magnification....I would be surprised/looking for issue if you COULDNT do that....
well done.

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Dunno Mickey ..he mentions a Barnard action to achieve this.... might not be a T3 Tikka anymore.

But great shooting none the less!!

Correct, I couldn't do this with my tikka with a sporter profile barrel, three shots occasionally, but not consistently and never 10 shots.

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Originally Posted by Larrygoat

Correct, I couldn't do this with my tikka with a sporter profile barrel, three shots occasionally, but not consistently and never 10 shots.

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What sort of rest?

see a 10 shot group is simply 10 shots...and that can be shot over 2 minutes or 2 hours or 2 months and its still a 10 shot group..arguably over 2 months is the most reliable and 2 minutes will be the worst due to barrel heating up..but this is a 243 and they are ALMOST without exceptions plurry accurate and easy to shoot.
a light profile sporter barrel was never designed to shoot long string of rounds quickly and accurately..one or the other for sure but not both together. same with a lightweight mountain rifle...by concept/design its to lug around for hours and days then one or two shots ,hopefully with good rest and technique..... a varmit rifle opposite...little carry much shooting....

Targex built rifle, targex built 70gr 6mm bullets:PSorry just couldn't help it when I saw it!

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Originally Posted by TARGEX

Targex built rifle, targex built 70gr 6mm bullets:PSorry just couldn't help it when I saw it!

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I was wondering if you would show up haha, thanks man

Larrygoat...... the "other rifle" being a tikka 243...... next time your at loose end and have time on range..try a slow 2 shot group x5 on same target... 2 now...2 in 10 minutes sort of deal...it may surprise you.

Well done, Barnards are good actions and Hart barrels are top class also and Bryns bullets certainly help.
What cartridge is the barrel chambered in?

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Originally Posted by 19Badger

Well done, Barnards are good actions and Hart barrels are top class also and Bryns bullets certainly help.
What cartridge is the barrel chambered in?

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6mmBR

Which 6mm Targex bullet was used?

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Originally Posted by rupert

Which 6mm Targex bullet was used?

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70gr FB HP

Any chance you have a photo of the rig?

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What twist rate does your rifle have? Have you tried any other 6mm Targex bullets?

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Originally Posted by rupert

What twist rate does your rifle have? Have you tried any other 6mm Targex bullets?

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1-14 I believe, as for the rest, Bryn (TARGEX) is the best person to ask

@Larrygoat what sort of rest did you use for that group?

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Originally Posted by Tahr

@Larrygoat what sort of rest did you use for that group?

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The front rest was a bit of a custom rig donated to the club. On top of a bit of 18mm plywood was mounted a car jack, with a leather wrapped cradle for the rifle to rest in, pretty slick bit of kit to be honest. Sandbag rear rest.

Smoko time here & saw this. Yes it is a 1 in 14" twist which is ideal for the Targex 70grHP/FB I make.
Not many NZDA records those bullets don't hold, mostly shot by Colin Curreen & Brenda Perry using them.
Brenda & I took out the NZ v Aussie team shoot both using them a few years back before covid etc etc...
You'll shoot sub moa eventually prone off your elbows with a sling once you master that too.
Need a couple clicks right too, just saying...

Hi Targex.

Any chance you have Colin’s contact details? He’s an old mate from Tok, haven’t seen him in years.
If you do could you pm me please with them.

Have sent contact through to you. Let me know if you don't get it .
Cheers