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Offline oldelkhunter

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Realistic expectations on a Pro Hunter
« on: January 20, 2009, 08:05:43 AM »
This will be my first pro hunter and I plan on purchasing a 7mm-08 barrel set to go along with the current 223 Rem set. What kind of accuracy can I expect from this platform. Thanks in advance
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Re: Realistic expectations on a Pro Hunter
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2009, 05:49:58 PM »
If you're handloading, you should be able to get 100 yard 3 shot groups of less than 1 inch; likely in the 0.5 to 0.75 inch range.

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Re: Realistic expectations on a Pro Hunter
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2009, 02:55:47 AM »
My buddy and I shot our encores last week end. His 25-06 prohunter shot about a 1.5 inch six shot group but three were touching in the bulls eye and the other three were touching about an inch to the right. He was using reloads and I didn't see if he repositioned the rest or not between shots.   My early model 7mm08 with a 24" heavy custom shop barrel  shoots 1.5 inches or less with factory ammo. I haven't shot it enough with reloads to see what its real potential is.

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Re: Realistic expectations on a Pro Hunter
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 06:41:41 AM »
my prohunter in .30-06 did 1.5" with factory ammo and, the gun can do better, but the shooter is limiting the gun I'm sure of that.

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Re: Realistic expectations on a Pro Hunter
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 04:10:41 PM »
My Pro Hunter 270 win. shoots one ragged hole at 100 yds. with reloads ;D

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Re: Realistic expectations on a Pro Hunter
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2009, 04:45:25 PM »
Similar story here with my Pro Hunter in .243. When shooting 5 shot groups at 100 yards, I get about 1.5" groups with factory ammo, sub-MOA with reloads.  Best group so far 0.41".

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Re: Realistic expectations on a Pro Hunter
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2009, 09:28:36 AM »
I'm very pleased with mine.  I just worked up a load for my 22-250 and I'm getting groups under .5 at 100 yards.  My son's 243 barrel is shooting .5 - .6 groups with reloads.