Accuracy Expectations?

[Wabatuckian]

Hello,

I am wondering what kind of accuracy expectations you folks have from your iron-sighted bolt action rifles?

With handloads, I'm getting consistent sub-2" groups at 100 yards (maybe a shade over; I used a GPS to measure), and, at times, I get a cluster of three with two close fliers. Still working on that.

I've not used a lead sled or anything; my shooting is strictly front rest only, and my eyesight in my aiming eye runs around 20/40, so I'm sure the rifle is capable of touching the holes consistently.

Thanks!

Josh

 

[LPMan59]

for me, it's hitting the paper. i was darn happy when my 91/30 put all 5 rounds in the rings out at WW, with one lucky shot in the bullseye (fluke lolz).

 

[sgreen3]

I can get my 8mm mauser to consistantly hit 3" circles at 150yrds (resting on bags of course) usuing turk made ammo with the iron sights. I can take it out further but the groups get a lil bigger due to me not being able to see that far out,lol. But for a stock old mil surp rifle not to bad I dont think. The mauser is way more accurate than my Mosin's but the Mosin's deffinatly have the cool factor, lol

 

[johntheplinker]

For me it depends on the rifle's sites, and my eyes. Getting older makes using a lot of iron sites a real pain, and I know that the rifle is capable of much better than I can see. As an example, I can usually keep a K31 or M39 (those sites I can actually see!) inside of 2" with no problem, give me a Mauser and I struggle to hit paper, let alone shoot an actual group. I let my son shoot that same Mauser, and it shoots under 3" all day long.

 

[fxdwing]

anyone have experience with a red dot on one of these