Out of the box accuracy

10 November 2003, 02:02

Spankbuck60

Howa m1500 walnut stock, .270 ...$375
Bushnell Elite 3200 scope ...$150
B-Square base and rings ... $20
2 boxes Rem. core-lock 130 g PSP ... $25

Repeatable 5/8 inch groups at
100 yards with no mods, straight
out of the box ...PRICELESS!

It's nice (and all to rare!) to get a great value with any purchase these days. Anyone else getting
there money's worth.....What's been your most satisfying purcase in the realm of guns/hunting? [Big Grin]

10 November 2003, 03:01

<allen day>

I get the best value and the most satisfaction from coming up with a good action, then having it built into a good custom rifle.

"Out-of-the-box" performance isn't important to me.

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10 November 2003, 04:57

<Savage 99>

quote:
Originally posted by allen day:
I get the best value and the most satisfaction from coming up with a good action, then having it built into a good custom rifle.

"Out-of-the-box" performance isn't important to me.

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People vary. I know a guy who just finished another new house. The cost to date is 11 million. Although he owns a gun company that makes guns that start at $25,000 he likes used Ferrari's. They are good enough for him! He now has five used Ferrari's and they are nothing special and in fact most of them were bought used and needed body work.

He just likes to brag about having all this stuff is what I think. Who would be impressed by a one year old 550 Maranello anyway that has not been tuned up by a top mechanic?

10 November 2003, 05:13

Iron Buck

Out of the box accuracy is very important to me. It states a lot about the company that is putting the product out in the first place. I own many rifles from manufacturers here in the US. From my experience, my Remington 700s and Savages have been outstanding out of the box. I get groups from 1/2-7/8 " with them. My Rugers (77 mark IIs) average right at an inch for three shots. My current Winchester model 70 will do 1/2" but I needed to get one with the BOSS to do this. The 3 previous model 70s I owned where lucky to 3" at 100 yards (all were 30-06s) That stinks. I got rid of them. My Weatherby Mark V is a 1.5" rifle. I have several lever action 99s that do 1.5" and a Marlin 30-30 that does 1-3/4". I here a lot on this site about how push feeds and Remingtons in particular are junk but mine have consistantly outperformed my Winchester model 70s.

I here great things about Tika. I plan on getting one for my daughter to see if they are true.

[ 11-09-2003, 20:16: Message edited by: Iron Buck ]

10 November 2003, 06:49

TC1

quote:
Originally posted by Spankbuck60:
Anyone else getting
there money's worth.....What's been your most satisfying purcase in the realm of guns/hunting?

My money's worth?
How about
Out Of The Scrap Pile Accuracy?

1. .270 MarkX barreled action $87.50 (Auction Arms)
2. Bolt body, firing pin and spring $48 (Gunbroker)
3. Bolt shroud and cocking piece $8 (Ebay)
4. Timney trigger $30 (Midway)
5. PME M-70 style swing safety $30 (Brownells)
6. 1909 bottom metal Free (out of the junk drawer)
7. McMillan stock $200 (Ebay, This one blew the budget all to hell)
8. Glassbedding and Gunkote free (leftovers from other projects)
9. Labor Free

Last Friday I shot a 1/2" 3 shot group with this rifle. Most groups went about an 1" though.
I'm using 130gr Hornaday SST's and 59 1/2gr of H4831.
Priceless...... No, it was about $400 (optics not included) , but I felt like I got my moneys worth

10 November 2003, 14:21

I have had great results with my cz's out of the box accuracy wise I am content. My Rem 700 vssf 22/250 also is a real shooter with three shots going under the 1/2" no worries using win supreme 50 gr ballistic silver tips. I don't even load for my 22/250 it shoots so well with win supremes. Two of my mates have the same rifles and use the same ammo and get the same results with there 22/250's as well. All three rifles have leupold Vari X111 6.5-20x40's mounted on them.

10 November 2003, 14:28

Major Caliber

How about a M98 from a Pawn Shop for $110. It had been rebarreled to 30-06, I free floated the barrel, acraglassed it. It's average group at 200yds is .7" for 3 shots.

10 November 2003, 23:42

TC1

quote:
Originally posted by Major Caliber:
How about a M98 from a Pawn Shop for $110. It had been rebarreled to 30-06, I free floated the barrel, acraglassed it. It's average group at 200yds is .7" for 3 shots.

Gotta love it [Big Grin]