How about some contender acuracy pics ??

[fox fire]

Ok guys, post'em if ya got'em, showw me just how good those contenders will shoot  .
 
  In about a week I'm gonna get my first chance to shoot one of these beuties & cant wait to get my fat little fingers on it, just want to know what to expect.

[David D.]

Ok guys, post'em if ya got'em, showw me just how good those contenders will shoot  .
 
  In about a week I'm gonna get my first chance to shoot one of these beuties & cant wait to get my fat little fingers on it, just want to know what to expect.

I have no pics but will tell you from my experience. I do reload which is a big plus for the Tender. Good loads and consistantcy is the answer  to good groups. All my Tenders from the bench will shoot 1" or less when the shooter does their part.

[Ladobe]

Shooter technique is more important for consistent precision (accuracy) IMO.   Even factory barrels shooting factory ammo will get the job done hunting with most cartridges at normal ranges with good shooting technique.   Custom barrels with tuned handloads will do from better to much better, and some can have amazing accuracy.   I was never a paper puncher except for sight in and load development, so don't have pictures of groups.   But some of my custom/tuned load barrels were capable of one ragged hole 5-shot groups at 100 yards off a bench with a bipod.

[fox fire]

Thanx for the input gents, at least now I know what they're capable of, my buddy has one he wants sighted in & I didnt have a clue what to expect, & if the gun makes my lite come on...just mite have to get me one myself.

[David D.]

[Dezynco]

Havn't got any pictures yet, but I'm working on a load that's shooting 1 hole at 25 yards with my 30-30 Super 14 with 125gr Sierra's and 29 grains of Reloader 7!  Maybe I can get some pictures at 100 yards tomorrow.

[contenderfan]

 Heres a couple from my .375 Winchester Contender configuration,  first group was shot at 75 yards  with factory ammo but dont remember the group size. The second was 100 yards with some handloads and went 1 3/8"...these are the only pics I have right now. My .35 Remington shoots as good as the .375 Winchester, and I have a .41 Mag barrel that shows great promise with stiff hunting loads but I have not been able to do any handloading for the .35 Re. or .41 Mag yet.

[fox fire]

Looks like they shoot rather well for such a short barrel, some bolt guns have trouble shoot'n better.
 
DAVID D. , those are some great look'n pistols, by chnace did you make the grips & forearms ??
 

[Win 1917]

If you shoot enough groups, the laws of statistics will work in your favor and even a relatively inaccurate gun will eventually shoot a surprising group so pictures don't really say much but...since you asked...The first pic was just a random three shot group to check zero before deer season. Barrel is a 14" Bullberry. Second pic is from load development with a factory 10" 7tcu. Both those barrels, but especially the 7tcu, shoot sub inch groups like ringin a bell.

[Iowa Fox]

Dave, nice shooting thanks for posting the pics. I like that porker posing on the log.

[xphunter]

4-Shots 30-30AI Contender.  Distance 100 yards.
Light blue squares are 1" in diameter.

[bulletstuffer]

That's the kind of group we are all looking for
 
Good shooting,
 
Bulletstuffer

[leadman]

fox fire, remember the saying "you can't just eat one", well once your hooked you WILL buy more! LOL
 
Don't have any pictures but my 30-30AI Contender has shot sub 1/2" groups at 100 yards. My Encore 6mm PPC has shot groups less then 5" at 485 yards.

[shot1]

Here is a group I shot with my Contender 14"  SS MGM 30-30AI at 100 yards.

[shot1]

Here is the result of the last shot I fired with my Contender 30-30AI at 83 yards. You can see the blood leaking out of the perfectly centered front shoulder entrance hole the 125 ballistic tip made. 

[Slowpoke Slim]

OK,

What the heck.

Here's 5 shots @ 100 yds with my 14" factory 30-30 bbl:






Here's 5 shots @ 100 yards with my MGM 6 TCU carbine barrel, yes I pulled 1 shot:






Here's 5 shots @ 25 yards with my factory 22 l.r. match carbine barrel, and the ammo it was shot with:






Here's 5 shots @ 100 yards with my 16" SSK 375 JDJ bbl, about the best I can do with a fixed power 3x scope and my old eyes:

[dstegjas]

The first pic gives all the details. The second pic is at 30 yards. One shows the entrance and the other shows the exit of the 17hmr bullet in the 30-06 case. My other barrels are very accurate, but the hmr is scary.

[I make oil]

100 yards with my 15" lazer barrel in 7/30 Waters shooting my handloads.


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[I make oil]

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