Re: Is this a good grouping for a gas gun?
Sorry I guess I should have stated the rig:
Remmy R-25 (DPMS LR-308)
20" Heavy barrel, free floated.
RRA 2 stage trigger
Weaver Grand Slam Tactical 3-10 x 40
Caldwell bi-pod (with cant)
In regards to it being illegal to "destroy currency" I am well aware of that. Hypothetically, had I been the person to perforate said currency, which I cannot confirm, nor deny, then that being said, I would have to "guess" that the person who did, did so on the first round each time and from looking at "that persons" target, it would appear he/she missed a nickle two times by only the width of the bullet each time. That it also appears only 2 quarters were injured in the making of those photographs, and only 2 shots were fired for a 100% first hit probability.
Now, that being said, "IF" I was capable of doing this, and that my rifle seems to group non-match ammo the same no matter what the weight. Would 500-600 yard shots against silhouette targets be a reasonable goal?
Here is a list of what I have tried so far:
Remmy "Core locked" .308, 150 and 180 grain soft tip (deer droppers)
Winchester Power Point .308, 150 and 180 grain (deer droppers)
Winchester "white box" 147 grain 7.62/NATO
American Eagle .308, 150 grain (annealed target round)
PPU? (something like that) imported "match" ammo that was nothing match about it, shoots exactly like the production stuff just loaded HOT!
This rifle shoots all of them so closely I cannot determine one typ being better than the other, that was until I tried the Federal Gold Metal Match! The only reason I got the .308/168 grain in stead of the 7.62/NATO 175 grain was the 7.62 was $34.99/box! I got (localy) the 168 for $24.99. I have been buying locally just a box or two here and there to try out different loads to try and find one that sticks out as being better then the rest, then I was going to stock up on that type. So since none of the "production" target/hunting loads stand out, I will most likely stock up on the cheapest one, the Winchester "white box" 7.62 NATO and then get a good quantity of Gold Metal. I guess now that I see how awesome teh 168 is ill go buy a box of the 175 grain and then whichever one works best ill start searching the "inna-net" for the best deal on it.
Is it better to shoot the rifle from the "pod" like I have been doing to see what kind of groups I can get, or is it better to "cheat" and use a sled to illiminate human error?