Statistical estimate? So all ammo makers data is wrong? So you can eliminate more human error than remington,federal,winchester,etc. Sounds like too much bullshart statistical estimation to me!
Real field shooting is the only way to find out what and how your firearm will shoot off the shelf ammo.Factory guidelines are just that guidelines to follow in testing what yours will shoot.
Sure you have to fire you're weapon on the range,and zero in to you're preferred zero with your weapon and load used. But,weather conditions can and will affect zero. Factory bullet Data will tell you trajectory for a given round,it is not guessed info! But when you add in wind and trying to settle weapon on a truck hood, not rock solid, Its easy to guestimate!
Statistical estimate? So all ammo makers data is wrong? So you can eliminate more human error than remington,federal,winchester,etc. Sounds like too much bullshart statistical estimation to me!
There data is correct with the weapon they tested the ammo in. If you tested your weapon (would have to be exactly the same weapon, weight, barrel, action, trigger, and configuration as the manufacturers, then you could live and rely on the manufacturers available data) Nacho and Lamehawk are 100% correct. It's like the F-150 that has the sticker that says it gets 18MPG when you bought it. You put 35" swampers on it and it drops to 6MPG. It was tested with 15" 235x75x15 tires not 35" super swampers. Same holds true for ammo and weapons. They test the ammo in a controled environment with a gun of their choice. A Winchester Model 70 thin pencil barrel probably won't perform the same as a Ruger Model 77 heavy barrel using the same ammo. I don't know what gun they used and tested the ammo on to get the manufactures statistics, do you?
Swampboy, don't get your panties in a bunch. what I was trying to say is that no 2 guns ( even same type and mfg ) are not going to shoot identicaly, and the only real way to see how they will shoot is by SHOOTING them. does speculation sound better to you than statistics? ammo makers use test guns mounted to benches in a windless tunnel to get their figures from. I doubt any of us have access to a range or test gun like that. so trying to say how one of our guns is going to shoot from our set up compared to theirs IS A GUESTIMATE AT BEST. and as I said in my first few words "I wasn't trying to sound wise" so chill out!
