accuracy standard at 100

[unique]

Question seems to similar to when I walk into the car dealer and he/she asks what do I want to pay per month. Well the answer is...it depends.

But since it seems proper to respond with something more meaningful...In general, my accuracy standard is whatever I think the the rifle is capable of at 100yds for a given load. That might vary from 1/2"MOA to 4" MOA.

[Greg S]

Pistol or Rifle?

Rifle, I tend to lean towards as good as I can get it to shoot. Now adays, it's not uncommon to here of subminute 3-5 round groups. I'm pretty happy with older rifles in the 3.5-4.0 and modern in the 1.25 or less for 10. At 4 and above I feel there is a major $$$ problem (barrel) that no matter how hard you try, your not gonna fix and it's down the road.

[TNsailorman]

As others have said, it depends. Military rifle I want 1 /12 to 1 inches. Civilian Factory made rifles had better be able to print 1 inch in a 3 shot group or its going down the road. I will give either a good effort to find a shootable load and if necessary tinker a little if it shows promise. I have had few military rifles (so far) that I have had to move but I have had several civilian rifles that would not or I could not find a good load that agreed with them. I am a little picky but that just me, james

[Texas by God]

I fired a 6 in three-shot group Saturday with my 44-40 carbine. I'm quite happy with that because I was shooting off hand as fast as I could shoot and load. 100 yards.

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[TNsailorman]

Hey Texas, I have never fired a pistol at 100 yards that I can remember. Except a Colt .22lr that Dad had. A 4" barrel Woodsman. We were taking turns rainbowing shots at coots at least 600 to 700 yards up a lake in TN. We each took turns with the other acting as a spotter. 5 shots and switch. We got close several times and the shot got there before the sound. Coots would look around and duck there heads, dive and cut all kinds of dido's. The spotter had binoculars and we had a blast until a boat came around the neck of the lake and it was too dangerous to shoot anymore because of the possibility of ricochets. We really had to elevate to get the .22 there, it was more like mortar fire that pistol shooting. Had good time for a few minutes though. Best I remember, neither of us hit a coot but we came within a foot or so several times. That was in the early 50's and you sure couldn't do that now. There are house all around that lake almost to the edge of the water. Times have changed. james

[EDG]

Groups size acceptable?
Depends a lot on the rifle condition and the sights.