Riddle me this Riddle me That

[BigBlack]

Okay new reloader still learning as much as possible. I have been working on my 243 loads and am getting MOA groups at 100 yards pretty consistently now. Preparing it for hunting I fine tuned the scope adjustments and then popped off a few groups at 200 yards. Surprisingly my groups were only about 1.25" to 1.5" consistently. So at 100 yards I am about 1 MOA consistently then at 200 yards .6 to .7 MOA, why not closer to 2 MOA. I was under the impression,remember new reloader here) that if my group size was 1" at 100 yards I could expect 2" at 200 yards and 3" at 300 yards and so on.

Wind was relatively nonexistent this trip.

Not looking for flames only instruction or enlightenment.

Thanks
BB

 

[280man]

I don't know what bullet you were using but I dont think this is uncommon for vld bullets

 

[BigBlack]

Mine were Sierra Game King Boat Tails

 

[6BRonwheels]

Hi BB,
It could be a parallax problem with your scope. Also, a lot of shooters concentrate more on a smaller target/longer distance, making the group smaller MOA.
Jack

 

[shadowdrak]

Depending on the bullet weight, charge weight, and bullet style, you probably have a load that is not quite stabilized at a 100 yards, but then stabilizes around 200 yards. It's pretty common with some match shooting to have bullets stabilize from 300-600+ yards, but don't do so great from 100-200 yards,at least in BR standards).

 

[jb1000br]

What scope? Fixed parallax I bet...

JB

 

[rstreich]

Yeah, 6BRonwheels,I'm still having trouble visualizing that) has it right--aiming errors and parallax issues are the only things that'll give you smaller groups at longer ranges. The bullets-going-to-sleep stuff remains unproven myth.

 

[bkmilw]

Be happy it shooting so well, I use a Tikka .243 for coyote thats Insanly accurate to 300, the .243 is a fun accurate round, have fun, good shootin!!