In this short paper I will go over my thoughts on the article provided for this week’s article summary, Diagnosing Hunting Rifle Accuracy, Part One, American Gunsmith May 2015, by Wendell Dwight Deaner. I think I’ll just begin by saying that this was one article that I feel will really help me in my personal life. I’ve had some serious problems getting some of my small caliber weapons to maintain accuracy, so I’ll be looking to implement some of what I learned from it to solve my issues.
Mr. Deaner opened this article by making several points regarding what should be considered when it comes to getting a rifle shooting accurately, and a customer’s expectations. it is very important to keep in mind what you must work with… He mentioned that while some pump and lever guns are capable of achieving surprising groups they should generally be expected to produce 2-4” groups. He went on to say that bolt guns and single shot rifles are where you’ll generally find nice tight groups. …show more content…
Deaner went on to say that on top of the type of weapon you’re trying to get shooting accurately, that we have to consider what the intended use of the weapon will be. Wendell stated that “Along with the action type the next question should be what is this rifle intended to do? A heavy-barreled varmint rig with a powerful scope should generally shoot anywhere from an inch down. A big-bore double intended to shoot elephants at close range is a viable rifle if both barrels will overlap at 4, 5, or even 6”. Elephants and Cape Buffalo have a huge kill zone compared to a Prairie Dog and are shot at much closer range.” I can attest to the accuracy level you want on your side for Cape Buffalo too… I knew a gentleman that had a half dozen of them in central Florida, and one day in 2007 one of them got on the wrong side of a property line and just about killed someone else I know. I know it’s not the ideal weapon for a Cape Buffalo, but a 12g slug saved my ass that
Mr. Deaner opened this article by making several points regarding what should be considered when it comes to getting a rifle shooting accurately, and a customer’s expectations. it is very important to keep in mind what you must work with… He mentioned that while some pump and lever guns are capable of achieving surprising groups they should generally be expected to produce 2-4” groups. He went on to say that bolt guns and single shot rifles are where you’ll generally find nice tight groups. …show more content…
Deaner went on to say that on top of the type of weapon you’re trying to get shooting accurately, that we have to consider what the intended use of the weapon will be. Wendell stated that “Along with the action type the next question should be what is this rifle intended to do? A heavy-barreled varmint rig with a powerful scope should generally shoot anywhere from an inch down. A big-bore double intended to shoot elephants at close range is a viable rifle if both barrels will overlap at 4, 5, or even 6”. Elephants and Cape Buffalo have a huge kill zone compared to a Prairie Dog and are shot at much closer range.” I can attest to the accuracy level you want on your side for Cape Buffalo too… I knew a gentleman that had a half dozen of them in central Florida, and one day in 2007 one of them got on the wrong side of a property line and just about killed someone else I know. I know it’s not the ideal weapon for a Cape Buffalo, but a 12g slug saved my ass that