I know this has probably been done before and accuracy from a rifle is subjective for each of us. but it is the type of thing in load development that drives me nuts.
The rifle is a DPMS AR15 .223/556 without any switched out components, stock rifle. Scope is a red dot which has a double magnifier attachement, Vortex Strikefire. all mounts, etc. are tight and the scope functions fine.
Ammo is my reloads- here is where I get crazy. At 50 yds. I can shoot less than 1" groups with Midway Dogtown 55 gr. jacketed bullet/Reloader 7 and I was excited to try it at the longer distance on the next trip to the range. What should be reasonable accuracy at 100 yds? I shot a fist sized 10 shot group last weekend using these and I haven't measured it but lets say around 4.5 " group. I was expecting a lot better accuracy than that. Everything was the same, brass, amount of powder, primer, reloading methods, etc. Both distances were shot from rifle bag rests on the same bench. There was maybe slightly more breeze on the day I shot the 100 yd group.
I am thinking about trying both distances again with this load and see what I can do.
Any thoughts for me? thanks.
Joe