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Posted: 4/27/2003 1:30:00 AM EDT
| When I read all of the posts everyone refers to the accuracy of their gun by stating the size of the groups. I saw one picture of a target where the guy showed 1/2" groups. They were 1/2" groups but they were grouped 3-4" away from the center of the target? Why does everyone state accuracy in groups instead of how close the shots are to the center? If you were shooting at a small animal and your group was 1/2" but 3-4" from the center you would not hit what you are aiming at. It seems to me that if your first shot was down and to the left at 8 oclock 3 inches from the center you would try and adjust the next shot to the center. Then if the first two shots were a half inch apart that putting the third shot in the same place doesn't get any closer to the center you are trying to hit. But if all three shots were within a 1/2" of each other that would be great. Could someone please explain this to me. Thanks mike |
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The main reason for this is because when you are trying to shoot a tight group, having a clearing defined point of aim is critical. Obviously if you want each of your shots to go to the same place, every time you have to aim at the same place every time. So, if you have your sights adjusted to hit point of aim = point of impact, as you shoot your group, you are shooting away your point of aim. By shooting away your point of aim, you can not possibly aim at the same place every time. As has already been mentioned, adjusting the point of aim to equal the point of impact is a very simple matter of sight adjustment. |
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