+1 on caliber, load and scope.
If we are talking a 44 mag. That is as good as it gets
That's not quite true. Volquartsen makes a replacement seat kit for the rim fire 77 series that also fits the 357/44s. They run around $40 from Midway and make a huge difference in the trigger pull.
We are still speculating here, but if this is a .44, it doesn't matter how tweaked the rifle is s your still bound by the capabilities of the round. While the .44 is a proven handgun caliber it still has the ballistics of a cinder block at 100 yards. If your shooting moa already I'd say you're winning
Caliber? Loads? Scope? Rings? Stock?
There's a lot of variables here...
Will a trigger job help? Where is it now? How are you grouping? If you notice a shot consistently low and to one side, it could be trigger...COULD BE.
I'm a trigger job guru, and advocate. But, a light trigger won't fix other problems. If anything, it could make them worse.
My opinion, rule out other free possibilities before you spend money with a gunsmith.
Just some free advice from an expensive gunsmith ;-)
What Squirt (Brett) told you is excellent advice, and you know he's telling the truth because he's not trying to talk you into some of the services that he provides.
Also, what caliber are you shooting?
Some calibers lend themselves to sub-MOA shooting better than others.
For example, most people would be a bit disappointed to be unable to get better than 1 MOA with five shots with a .308, .243, or especially a 6mm PPC.
On the other hand, those same people would be tickled to death to get right at or just barely over 1 MOA with 7mm Remington, .30-06, or most other long action calibers.
Also, have you tried other ammo or (better) tried rolling your own to tune the load to the rifle to see if you can get better groups?
To be honest, only a target shooter or long range varmint hunter would be disappointed to get three shot 1" groups @ 100 yards.
FWIW, my own Ruger M77 .30-06, the tang safety version that immediately preceded the MKII, will plop five just inside 1" at 100 yards with either of the loads that I rolled myself using either the 165 grain Barnes TTSX or the 180 grain spitzer Sierra Pro-Hunter, and I'm entirely satisfied with that!
Scope tightened correctly? Bases installed correctly with loctite? Scope rings lapped and aligned? Scope level? Stock pillar bedded? Stock synthetic or wood? What's the weather like when you're shooting?
So many variables, but hopefully it gives you a good start.
I'm not opposed to lightening a trigger. However, if you're getting 1" groups at 100 yards on a new gun, with a little practice, you might get those down to 1/2" groups. THEN, with a trigger job, you could potentially be less than 1/2".
If you have any questions, please contact me.
That's not quite true. Volquartsen makes a replacement seat kit for the rim fire 77 series that also fits the 357/44s. They run around $40 from Midway and make a huge difference in the trigger pull.
Scope tightened correctly? Bases installed correctly with loctite? Scope rings lapped and aligned? Scope level? Stock pillar bedded? Stock synthetic or wood? What's the weather like when you're shooting?
So many variables, but hopefully it gives you a good start.
I'm not opposed to lightening a trigger. However, if you're getting 1" groups at 100 yards on a new gun, with a little practice, you might get those down to 1/2" groups. THEN, with a trigger job, you could potentially be less than 1/2".
If you have any questions, please contact me.