Jim See from Elite Accuracy shot this impressive 15-round group. Different shooting disciplines require different levels of precision/accuracy
In the rapid-fire 3-Gun, you can probably “clean” many stages with a rifle that shoots within 2 MOA. To compete in the short-range benchrest group game, you will need a rifle which shoots within the “ones”. In perfect conditions, 0.1-0.19MOA is possible. The top shooters in 1000-yard F Class competition want a rifle which will hold a third-MOA vertical at this distance. What is your accuracy standard? How good is “good” enough? Jim See, a successful PRS competitor and skilled gunsmith, answered this question recently for his tactical discipline. Jim prefers a rifle capable of holding a half-MOA after five (5) shots. He also likes a rifle with reloading capabilities that can hold.75 MOA after 15 shots and.1 MOA in twenty shots. Jim’s rifle is able to do this with factory ammunition. Above is a 15-shot group with.260 Remington Federal Premium Ammo. “I repeat it all the time: my loads must print 5 under 1/2″, 10 under 3/4″, and 20 under 1”. It’s very simple. If a barrel can fire 20 rounds in a row under my standard, it is a good barrel for Precision Match Shooting. Federal Premium Gold Metal Match Sierra bullets and.260 Federal Premium Gold Metal Match made the cut today. Jim See “15 consecutive shots under 3/4 MOA.” It is said that one can never have enough accuracy, but there are different standards for each discipline. A Benchrest shooter at 100/200 yards will be disappointed if his rifle/ammo setup can only deliver a half-MOA. A PRS competitor, like Jim See, can have great success with less precision. You can save money and time. You can load your ammo without being “completely OCD”. You can also run your barrels for longer periods between cleanings. The PRS shooter doesn’t need to weigh-sort the primers or load powder according to single-kernel standard. The performance is proof. Jim See has won podium finishes at many events, including the Spearpoint shootout. EliteAccuracy.com has more information about Jim’s gunsmithing operations and training. Download This Load-Development Target Jim’s target looked a little familiar. AccurateShooter.com designed this Diamond and Dot Target some years ago. There are black horizontal and vertical lines in high contrast on each aiming point to help you align your cross-hairs. The gray circle allows you to see bullet impacts above without obliterating red diamonds, which is useful for precise aiming. This target sheet has data entry tables under each of the three aiming points. This format is popular, although there are other free targets available. We’re happy to see Jim use it. Download this FREE Target and dozens more from AccurateShooter.com Target Page.
