You can Sit here all day long and Read what Everyone posts to you telling you what shoots out of their rifles...JWE said:just got a marlin and need some help in deciding what ammo would be the best for deer hunting? i have heard about the hornaby's what do some of you think?![]()
It may be impractical. But there is no other way. There is no magic pill here. Every rifle will shoot different ammo differently. That is just the way it is. Tom.Big Ken said:It is a little impractical to go out and spend $60 on different boxes of ammo just to see what groups better than another,,,It's a nice thought though!
Big Ken said:It is a little impractical to go out and spend $60 on different boxes of ammo just to see what groups better than another,,,It's a nice thought though!
So what you're saying, is that when I buy a new rifle, I am to go and grab one box of everything off of the rack, fire a group with each one, and then select the best one?.....How many people do you think would actually do something so preposterous (and expensive)?...I can see trying different handloads with the same bullets and different powders already on hand, but to buy a bunch of boxes of ammo, just to try a few out of each box?,,,Go ahead, just save me the leftovers.HOGGHEAD said:It may be impractical. But there is no other way. There is no magic pill here. Every rifle will shoot different ammo differently. That is just the way it is. Tom.
Big Ken said:So what you're saying, is that when I buy a new rifle, I am to go and grab one box of everything off of the rack, fire a group with each one, and then select the best one?.....How many people do you think would actually do something so preposterous (and expensive)?...I can see trying different handloads with the same bullets and different powders already on hand, but to buy a bunch of boxes of ammo, just to try a few out of each box?,,,Go ahead, just save me the leftovers.HOGGHEAD said:It may be impractical. But there is no other way. There is no magic pill here. Every rifle will shoot different ammo differently. That is just the way it is. Tom.
Some of these posts Show why we have what we have in Pennsylvania when it comes to hunters shooting their firearms!!HOGGHEAD said:Big Ken said:So what you're saying, is that when I buy a new rifle, I am to go and grab one box of everything off of the rack, fire a group with each one, and then select the best one?.....How many people do you think would actually do something so preposterous (and expensive)?...I can see trying different handloads with the same bullets and different powders already on hand, but to buy a bunch of boxes of ammo, just to try a few out of each box?,,,Go ahead, just save me the leftovers.HOGGHEAD said:It may be impractical. But there is no other way. There is no magic pill here. Every rifle will shoot different ammo differently. That is just the way it is. Tom.
First of all if you read my post you will see that I said to buy two different boxes at a time. If you bother to read it. But the answer to your question is YES. About everybody I know who shoots factory ammo wants to shoot the most accurate ammo they can shoot. So YES they do buy several different boxes of ammo to determine which is best. Unless you are satisfied with the accuracy you attain by the first box you buy. It is strictly up to you. However as I said, there is no "MAGIC PILL" when it comes to the most accurate factory ammo. In order to determine that you must buy and shot the different loads. What is most expensive is not necessarily the most accurate in any given firearm. It really is that simple.
And no two firearms are the same. Regardless of make or model. Tom.
It's ok if hits a paper plate, not a sheet of paper....get it right.Woodywoodduck said:Some of these posts Show why we have what we have in Pennsylvania when it comes to hunters shooting their firearms!!HOGGHEAD said:Big Ken said:So what you're saying, is that when I buy a new rifle, I am to go and grab one box of everything off of the rack, fire a group with each one, and then select the best one?.....How many people do you think would actually do something so preposterous (and expensive)?...I can see trying different handloads with the same bullets and different powders already on hand, but to buy a bunch of boxes of ammo, just to try a few out of each box?,,,Go ahead, just save me the leftovers.HOGGHEAD said:It may be impractical. But there is no other way. There is no magic pill here. Every rifle will shoot different ammo differently. That is just the way it is. Tom.
First of all if you read my post you will see that I said to buy two different boxes at a time. If you bother to read it. But the answer to your question is YES. About everybody I know who shoots factory ammo wants to shoot the most accurate ammo they can shoot. So YES they do buy several different boxes of ammo to determine which is best. Unless you are satisfied with the accuracy you attain by the first box you buy. It is strictly up to you. However as I said, there is no "MAGIC PILL" when it comes to the most accurate factory ammo. In order to determine that you must buy and shot the different loads. What is most expensive is not necessarily the most accurate in any given firearm. It really is that simple.
And no two firearms are the same. Regardless of make or model. Tom.
If it hits ANYWHERE on an 8.5x11 inch piece of paper, GOOD TO GO for deer, that 8.5x11 piece of paper is a good area on a deer (also a HUGE Area to Cripple a Deer and have it wonder off NEVER to be recovered and become coyote or Buzzard food).....no need to settle down at a bench, sight in the rifle and make nice little groups...no need to test anything Before season....No Need to shoot a little hear and there way before season....just Grab the Cheapest box of ammo on the Shelf and go Bang away at deer or what ever your hunting!
Buying 2 boxes at a time, 1 box at a time, buy a box of different types 1 box a year.... doesnt matter...so many will complain about TESTING Ammo in their Firearms and never understand what their firearm was intented to shoot like with the Correct ammo for it!