Moa vs hunting?

[pathnz]

ES is a bad measurement , use SD to talk about velocity consistency.

10-12 is standard for good components with no special treatment.

 

[Marbles]

I think that can be cartridge and component dependent. But I'd take a load that repeatedly does .6" for 10 shots with an ES of 75 over a 1.5" load with an ES of 15.

The key is process markers cannot be used as a replacement for good results. Results always win, process markers are just a guide in getting to results. Sub 1.5 MOA is all I need (from a large sample). For either of those, I would consider other factors as well in load selection (bullet, pressure, Etc). Well, I hope I would, sometimes number just make me happy.

My point really was that ES can be smaller for large samples even without an intensive reloading process. That was a 243 using Starline brass so not exactly premo components.

I have similar results in 223. Brass is Federal.

Some people would certainly chase smaller SD and ES for both my examples. For the ranges those rifles stay above 1800 fps, doing so would be wasting time. Which, being honest, it is cheaper to waste time on RS debating things that don't matter than burning components.