What are competative MOA's from 500 to 1,000 yards
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Here is a link to the 600/1000 yard Benchrest results. That should give you an idea. The level of competitiveness can vary depending on the ease or difficulty of the conditions on a given day. If you come across low scores and high Aggs, it likely indicates a challenging day at the range.
internationalbenchrest.com
Long Range Results
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Alex Wheeler
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At 600 I would want a rifle thats capable of shooting mid ones or smaller in good conditions. At 1000 Id want mid twos or smaller. This is for 5 shot groups in good conditions and to be very competitive. As a new shooter, I would not let that stop you from going to a match. Even if your rifle is not tuned all that well theres still a lot of things to learn about BR shooting that you can only learn by attending matches. Plus thats the place you will get the best advice on how to shrink your groups.
As others have stated, it’s generally pretty competitive. But keep in mind, while to win awards you generally need top equipment and reloading practices, to have a ton of fun and learn a lot, you just need a rifle that can shoot the distance. Have a blast!
swd
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I must be going blind, lol
Ccrider
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Great question and one I have been asking myself. I shot my first local match a few months ago. There is a lots going on that you have to be on top of.
Conditions determine what a good moa is on any particular day. If your gun can agg 2 inches in normal conditions, it can be competitive. Whether you can drive it that well in normal conditions is another story.
Dimner
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Thanks for the link. I have zero experience interpreting these results, but at a few of the 1000y competitions I looked at the light gun aggs were better than the heavy gun aggs. Is this common? Is it due to competitors putting more time and money into light guns? For some reason I always thought the heavy guns had the most potential for smaller aggs.Here is a link to the 600/1000 yard Benchrest results. That should give you an idea. The level of competitiveness can vary depending on the ease or difficulty of the conditions on a given day. If you come across low scores and high Aggs, it likely indicates a challenging day at the range.
Long Range Results
I ask, because eventually I'll build one of these types of guns. But my finances will only be able to afford 1.
Light gun is 5 shots. Heavy gun is ten shots. Shots for record are shot blind. Meaning all your record shots are fired in succession without feed back.
Dimner
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Ahh! that makes total sense. Thank you. That makes those 1000y groups and aggs super impressive
CaptainMal
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Short answer ---.3 to .4 MOA at 500-1,000 yards would make you very competitive and a winner.
Easy? Just try it at distance. Your reward is having the fun trying.
Easy? Just try it at distance. Your reward is having the fun trying.
Mr Wick,Here is a link to the 600/1000 yard Benchrest results. That should give you an idea. The level of competitiveness can vary depending on the ease or difficulty of the conditions on a given day. If you come across low scores and high Aggs, it likely indicates a challenging day at the range.
Long Range Results
everyone’s idea of “competitive” is different, but I believe slightly under .5 MOA would be competitive at 1000 yards, and .3-.4MOA for 600 yards. And those same numbers shot in F class would put you right near the top of the list.
Dave
tmwinds
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If you are limited to one rifle make it LG. You can then shoot light and heavy class.
Best reply out there. Your reward is having the fun trying, because why else do it then.
EGBrown
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Results from Harry Jones 600 yard match
6MMsteve
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Have fun is the key, gonna cost some bucs to be competitive 600 yds 1.5 inches 1000yds 6 inches and better but in the 3 to 6 inch groups will make you feel good and may win some places, some days....... a win makes you feel good...even if it's a relay you make it to the shootoff..participation trophy for me is good
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