Range report; Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor

[chuter]

Took my new gun to the range today; quite a few reports on youtube say this is a MOA gun right out of the box, and gotta say this one is.

I shot 3 rd groups.
The first target was all Hornady 140 gr ELD Match, the first 3 rds were MOA.
I adjusted the scope and got a slightly smaller group.
Adjusted the scope one more time and my group opened up a bit, this may have been me.
Zeroed the scope at this setting.

The second target I tried 3 more cartridges, all were right about 1 MOA.
This is my first long range rifle, so far I'm a happy camper.
I don't plan on getting real serious with it, I would just like to be decent at 600-800 yds, maybe 1000.

 

[j-black]

If you break it in right, you'll see those groups get tighter. Took my American Hunter about 50-60 rounds to settle in. Was sub moa after that.

 

[Glock 40]

Agreed, I wouldn't get to concerned till you have 50-100 rounds down the pipe. Those groups aren't bad for off the shelf rifle and ammo. Spend some trigger time getting comfortable with it and you will be gtg.

 

[chuter]

If you break it in right, you'll see those groups get tighter. Took my American Hunter about 50-60 rounds to settle in. Was sub moa after that.

Can you school me a little on breaking it in, I'm new to precision rifle stuff.
Thanks

 

[chuter]

Checking out youtube vids on breakin now.

 

[GC7]

Just shoot it and then clean it when it gets dirty enough to bother you.. like it leaves carbon stains on your hands. All those break-in methods are magical juju and aren't proven.

If you hand load for 6.5CM, you can easily get 1/4" to 3/8" MOA. I've done it on one of my 308 AR platform builds with a Ballistic Advantage barrel, Varget, and 140gr bullets.