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Just Conversation about Rifle Accuracy
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<blockquote data-quote="LouBoyd" data-source="post: 583703" data-attributes="member: 9253"><p>In my opinion a rifle and it's shooter need to be considered as a system. It takes both to achieve good performance. </p><p></p><p>It's nice to know that a rifle can shoot 1/4" groups at 100 yards and 6" groups at 1000 yards in calm whether, but if the shooter can't dope wind, determine range, and take into account the other parameters which affect first shot accuracy on animals in field conditions the accuracy of a superb rifle will be wasted. Some people do practice in field conditions with their hunting rifles, but too many don't. They may shoot some small groups from a bench and think they're good to go hunting then wonder why they get wounds and misses. </p><p></p><p>JECs statement that nothing is a waste of time if it makes you a better shooter is true, but </p><p>if you spend the time on the areas which don't need the most improving the gains will be small. </p><p>Target shooting is not just to improve skills. An equal reason is to learn limitations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LouBoyd, post: 583703, member: 9253"] In my opinion a rifle and it's shooter need to be considered as a system. It takes both to achieve good performance. It's nice to know that a rifle can shoot 1/4" groups at 100 yards and 6" groups at 1000 yards in calm whether, but if the shooter can't dope wind, determine range, and take into account the other parameters which affect first shot accuracy on animals in field conditions the accuracy of a superb rifle will be wasted. Some people do practice in field conditions with their hunting rifles, but too many don't. They may shoot some small groups from a bench and think they're good to go hunting then wonder why they get wounds and misses. JECs statement that nothing is a waste of time if it makes you a better shooter is true, but if you spend the time on the areas which don't need the most improving the gains will be small. Target shooting is not just to improve skills. An equal reason is to learn limitations. [/QUOTE]
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