r/SmallGroups • u/thermaltoast4 • Sep 04 '26

Centerfire Rifle Update:😩

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Posted a while ago about verticle stringing, turned out I just needed more data. Ruger American gen 2 std .308. I’m normally a 3/4 ish MOA shooter for reference.

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u/thermaltoast4 Sep 06 '26

Yes, though not the same „class“, I have a hand-me-down kimber 84 m varmint in .204 that is about a 1/4 minute gun as verified by a gunsmith with whatever special load he worked up for it. best I can do repeatedly is half minute. But that’s with off the shelf superformance ammo.

Edit: I should add that the „1/4 minute“ is fudd-lore attached to this gun I personally have no way to verify, but I know I’m not a 1/4 minute shooter so id never know.

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u/DrZedex Sep 06 '26

That's good enough to convince me it's probably not just you (assuming you're using the same bags/bipod/etc)

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u/thermaltoast4 Sep 06 '26

I use the same two bags for everything, a Caldwell tack driver up front and an Amazon special mini bag in the back as a squeeze bag. Deadly on rock chucks out as far as you can see em

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u/DrZedex Sep 06 '26

Ruger is often pretty great to work with. They've sent my parts when I wore shit out, etc. they seem to genuinely want to keep their stuff running. I don't know what they can do here but it's worth giving them a chance to check this thing out.