very poor groupings

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very poor groupings

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The gun in question:
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The grouping:
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The gun was shot at a distance of 5 meters, free hand. Grouping was around 4 inches.

Turns out to be around 80 minutes of angle!

Good thing I didn't pay for it... :lol:
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Maybe try free floating the barrel, that may tighten up your groups, are you using hand loads or factory ?
Lots of variables to work with mate !
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Take a rest mate...
Maybe you just can't shoot for shit freehand...I can't.. :lol:

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Haha sad thing is if the Greens keep increasing the vote this all we will be shooting :-(
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Thank you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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kjd wrote:Haha sad thing is if the Greens keep increasing the vote this all we will be shooting :-(
If the situation ever turns to the point where we loose our guns, or we can't hunt (at the very least) pest species, I'm getting a one way ticket to America.
Knackers wrote:Thank you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
You're welcome. That was the exact reaction I was aiming for. :wink:
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good one, I can never get them all to stick, never mind group!
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clickclickboom wrote:
kjd wrote:Haha sad thing is if the Greens keep increasing the vote this all we will be shooting :-(
If the situation ever turns to the point where we loose our guns, or we can't hunt (at the very least) pest species, I'm getting a one way ticket to America.
Knackers wrote:Thank you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
You're welcome. That was the exact reaction I was aiming for. :wink:
Haha I don't know if you're being sarcastic or not?? Lol.
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I'm not being sarcastic. To my understanding, America is the land of guns. I've heard some states have strict gun laws, but the general rule is guns are far more commonplace than in Australia. My point being is I'd be able to go hunting, compared to the hypothetical Australia where we would not be able to.

Am I right?
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u only have to be 18 to get a pistol
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kurcha wrote:u only have to be 18 to get a pistol
Can't hunt with them though
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GriMo wrote:
kurcha wrote:u only have to be 18 to get a pistol
Can't hunt with them though
You need to meet more Americans GriMo, I know more than a few that hunt with pistols from squirels through to bears.

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Should have qualified that with "in this country"
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GriMo wrote:Should have qualified that with "in this country"
:D :wink:
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