Is your aiming accuracy @1000 comparable to one kernel?

[Marksman63]

My aiming accuracy is worse, therefore my GemPro scale is much more accurate then me

 

[BP1]

No

 

[skiutah02]

Almost never, but on the very, very rare occasions with perfect atmospheric conditions and my NF 15-55 probably, but just the aiming.

 

[hoz53]

My aiming accuracy is worse, therefore my GemPro scale is much more accurate then me

how much does your poi change at 1000 with a one kernal change?( in a perfect world)

 

[Stan Taylor]

I don't know about my aim point but I can check the parralax with the best of um.lol

 

[kzin]

Should I understand this question ?

 

[retired]

ignoring a variable means you just double up on what you did not control.

control what you can or become results fodder.

your attitude makes you an also ran.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Yes. I know this because I saw an improvement in groups when I started to weight to the kernel. When a node window is +/- .05 at 1k you had better weight to the kernel. I cant agree with the logic of not doing something the best it can be done because you cant aim that fine or because of the conditions. I would rather add my variables to a 1" group than a 3" group.

 

[swd]

With the equipment currently available it's so damn easy to load to one kernel why not. At least one part part of the accuracy equation is completely removed.

 

[1shot]

With the equipment currently available it's so damn easy to load to one kernel why not. At least one part part of the accuracy equation is completely removed.

And I sleep better at night!

 

[Stan Taylor]

I think what Alex said is probably important but with my schedule sometimes I have just trusted my old homer culver powder measure to not fail me an I don't own a set of tweezers lol.

 

[skibar_tx]

My aiming accuracy is perfect (I practice dry firing), and I load to the nearest kernel. I KNOW that if my POI shifts, it is due to the conditions. Who wants to WONDER if that POI shift is from aiming inaccuracy, or load differential, or are we just dealing with the conditions? Pin it down to one issue, take the variables you CAN control out of the equation.

 

[Ned Ludd]

You always want YOU to be the limiting factor...not your load and not your equipment. That means your tolerances for load/equipment need to be well UNDER what YOU can actually shoot. That way, your skills are always the limiting factor.

 

[BartsBullets]

Yes. I know this because I saw an improvement in groups when I started to weight to the kernel. When a node window is +/- .05 at 1k you had better weight to the kernel. I cant agree with the logic of not doing something the best it can be done because you cant aim that fine or because of the conditions. I would rather add my variables to a 1" group than a 3" group.

I’ve got to agree with Alex.

32.0 gr = 2980 fps. So 2980 / 32.0 = 92.125 feet per grain. So a kernel depending on the power is worth about 9.2 ft! Two kernels your bumping against the load limits of a good barrel for long range.

Bart

 

[Stan Taylor]

I’ve got to agree with Alex.

32.0 gr = 2980 fps. So 2980 / 32.0 = 92.125 feet per grain. So a kernel depending on the power is worth about 9.2 ft! Two kernels your bumping against the load limits of a good barrel for long range.

Bart

I guess I will have to invest in a pair of tweezers.

 

[CaptainMal]

I’ve got to agree with Alex.

32.0 gr = 2980 fps. So 2980 / 32.0 = 92.125 feet per grain. So a kernel depending on the power is worth about 9.2 ft! Two kernels your bumping against the load limits of a good barrel for long range.

Bart

Math. There are 10 tenth's in a grain. Take a tenth of a grain then. Most of the time, depending on powder, there are 5 - 6 kernels in a tenth of a grain. I calculated that to be about 1.5 ft per second / kernel.

The way I shot in the IBS shoot today I was a brick shy of a kernel. Do figures lie or liars figure?

 

[Ringostar]

If your Gempro is like the one that I used in the past, I don't believe that it could weight to the kernel. It's been sitting in its box for years now. I would feel bad even giving that pos away.

 

[Ned Ludd]

I guess I will have to invest in a pair of tweezers.

Don't forget a good sharp razor blade or scalpel in case you might want to sub-divide kernels .

 

[TerryH]

I guess I will have to invest in a pair of tweezers.

I have these really nice anti-static ones from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HB46J8E/?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[One Shot One Thrill]

Weigh to the kernel but it's all in the wall thickness of the brass once you have the neck tension all equal.