Firstly, my posted informed opinion on this thread is meant for the general audience. Funny how MY RFB is the only sub moa unit to date!!! I have been trained to let THE RIFLE do the work and have a dim intimation as to how to maximize the rifle's potential.
 
As far as the information posted from other RFB owners, mine seems to be the only one on a bipod and one of a couple who have provided appropriate ammo. Most of the optics people on this forum have gone with simply are great for a battle rifle but, do not have adequate magnification to be able to get consistent, tight groups.
 
Heart beat technically will effect repeatability but, grouping at 100 yrds?!?!  You just showed your experience and I will refuse to converse further with with you lest I show myself foolish!

I have no doubt that my RFB #T0037 is MOA;  I, however, am not MOA!!
 
 
Probably every firearm I have from my flintlock to my RFB can outshoot me anyday!!
 
TPH

Quote from stymie on 11/05/09 at 19:14:25:

 
I was waiting for you to respond. So far I've only seen two people claiming better than MOA accuracy. Don't you shoot factory ammunition, too, Stymie? Nice group!
 
I've got 10#s of Varget, 4000 primers, and a bunch of different bullets inbound, currently. We'll see what this rifle can do with hand loads tailored to the rifle. I shot some Privi 168gr a few days ago, it was near-moa, and likely would have done a 5 shot group at MOA if I tried long enough. I went through 40 rounds and hadn't gotten sub-MOA (was just a bit above MOA) so I called it quits.

Quote from stymie on 11/05/09 at 22:56:47:

 
That's the white box stuff, right? I've noticed it's a lot better than the other 'cheap' plinking rounds, too. What's the most accurate factory load you've found (in terms of consistency)? Shot any hunting ammunition - and have any favorites there?
 
I shot some Nosler Custom 165gr Accubond ammo, was about 2MOA spread on average, not bad at all for factory hunting ammo - but pricey!
 
I'm going to load up some 168gr Barnes TTSX and see how they perform - cost per round will be roughly $0.84 - and this is a super-premium hunting bullet, and using *current prices I can actually obtain primers and powder at*:
 
50 Barnes TTSX - $35.08 - $0.7016/rd
1000 CCI #200 - $25.21 - $0.02521/rd
8# (56000gr, 45gr/rd, 1244.4 rds per can) Varget - $139.51 - $0.112146302/rd
 
Price per round without bullet: $0.137356302
Price per round: $0.83895302
 
Here's some data on other loadings using target/match bullets (Berger VLD/SMK, both 168gr):
 
100 Berger 168gr Target VLD - $36.76 - $0.3676/rd
1000 CCI #200 - $25.21 - $0.02521/rd
8# (56000gr, 45gr/rd, 1244.4 rds per can) Varget - $139.51 - $0.112146302/rd
 
Price per round without bullet: $0.137356302
Price per round: $0.504956302
 
500 Sierra 168gr Match King - $128.88 - $0.25776/rd
1000 CCI #200 - $25.21 - $0.02521/rd
8# (56000gr, 45gr/rd, 1244.4 rds per can) Varget - $139.51 - $0.112146302/rd
 
Price per round without bullet: $0.137356302
Price per round: $0.395116302
 
$0.40c/rd to shoot ammunition more accurate than Federal Premium Gold Medal (.308/168gr). One of the better deals I've seen on that is $1.75495/rd. I can make premium hunting ammunition that shoots just as accurately/more so for 47% of that, and target ammunition with the same exact bullet for 22% of that cost. That's why I reload - I can shoot more on the same $ (I don't save money.. too fun to shoot!)

Quote from stymie on 11/06/09 at 11:41:15:

 
50 Nosler 168gr Ballistic Silvertip (same as the Winchester ammo) - $20.07 - $0.4014/rd
1000 CCI #200 - $25.21 - $0.02521/rd
8# (56000gr, 45gr/rd, 1244.4 rds per can) Varget - $139.51 - $0.112146302/rd
 
Price per round without bullet: $0.137356302
Price per round: $0.538756302
 
Much less expensive than the $35-40/box of 20 for the Winchester. (Works out to about $10.78 a box of 20 when hand loaded). Keep in mind these prices do not include brass, as I have a ton, but even if they did - it's still significantly less expensive. 100 ct .308 brass of Lapua manufacture is $70.54 ($0.7054/rd) which works out to $1.244156302/rd with all new components for the Winchester Ballistic Silvertip equivalent cartridge, but more accurate and loaded to your needs. That's about $24.89/box of 20 for the first shooting, then down to $10.78 for the next 7-10 uses of the brass.
 
TAP bullets are difficult/impossible to come by, and extreme shock doesn't seem any better than any of the other ballistic tip designs when terminal performance is measured. I prefer bullets that mushroom, keep the majority of their weight, and penetrate well. Ballistic tips fragment, shock a lot of meat (ruin), and sometimes have issues with penetration at close range/high velocity, or when encountering multiple bones. Any of these will kill a deer/hog/whatever with a good shot. I'd stick with more penetration for game, less penetration (but more explosive fragmentation) for self defense.

While you save some money reloading, you also have to take into consideration what YOUR time is worth, if you even have the time, space or attention span for the hobby. To make it worthwhile, you're going to have to do a fair amount of shooting just to break even for the investment in good gear. Not that that's a bad thing!
 
It seems that when I read warranties from some firearms & suppressor manufacturers, the use of reloaded ammo often VOIDS that guaranty. ...just a thought!