Summary
The first in a series of articles covering the fundamentals of shooting. A bit long, this article seeks to lay a foundation for people starting their journey on precision shooting and rabbit hole they are about to journey.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Accuracy and Precision
Accuracy and precision are two critical aspects of shooting sports and hunting, each playing a unique role in overall performance. While these terms are often used interchangeably, defining them separately helps us better delineate the factors that contribute to each, allowing shooters to isolate specific fundamentals and equipment-related elements that impact either accuracy or precision. By understanding the distinctions, shooters and hunters can more effectively identify and solve issues in these areas—whether aiming for a bullseye in a competition or tracking a trophy deer—ultimately increasing their chances of success in the field. By providing specificity to both terms, we can work on specific solutions for those individual terms and not chase our tails.
Accuracy vs Precision: What’s the Difference?
While accuracy is about hitting the target, precision is about hitting the same spot repeatedly. A shooter can be precise but not accurate if they are consistently off-target, and vice versa. The ultimate goal is to achieve both accuracy and precision in your shooting.
Accuracy Defined
In shooting, accuracy refers to how close a shooter’s shot or a series of shots is to the intended target or bullseye. In simpler terms, it’s the degree to which the actual point of impact (POI) aligns with the point of aim (POA). A shooter can be considered accurate if their shots are centered on the target, even if the groupings are not tight.
- Importance of Accuracy in Hunting
- Hitting vital organs on game animals.
- Ensuring ethical kills.
- Increasing the likelihood of a successful hunt.
- Common Factors Affecting Accuracy
- Improper/Inconsistent sight alignment.
- Poor trigger control.
- Incorrect zeroing of the rifle.
- Poor Set-up of Gun, correct tolerances, or loose equipment.
One can see, that given the size of game, and the inherent size of the Vital Zone, an Accurate Shot within the Vital Zone readius can still achieve the desired effect of the hunt.
What is Precision?
On the other hand, precision refers to the consistency of a shooter’s shots, regardless of where they hit on the target. A shooter is considered precise if all their shots are grouped closely together, even if they’re far from the bullseye. Precision reflects consistency in performance rather than perfect aim.
- Why Precision Matters in Competitive Shooting
- High-precision shooting is necessary for competitions like Precision Rifle Series (PRS), where small variations can mean the difference between first place and missing the podium.
- Having confidence in the precision capabilities of equipment and shooter allows for concentration on other outside factors such as wind, distance, and other atmospherics.
- Factors Impacting Precision
- Ammunition quality.
- Wind and environmental conditions.
- Rifle Tolerances and Setup.
- Shooter’s fundamental technique and consistency.
In summary, accuracy is about hitting the target, while precision is about grouping shots tightly together. Ideally, a proficient marksman achieves both—consistent tight groups centered on the target. Accuracy and precision are closely related, and could be considered different halves of the same coin; however, understanding how accuracy and precision differ, can help you to prioritize your approach to mapping your improvement in marksmanship.
How to Improve Your Accuracy
Improving accuracy involves addressing both your equipment and your shooting technique or rather shooting fundamentals. The following steps can help:
Zeroing Your Rifle Properly
Adjust your scope to ensure that your point of aim matches your point of impact. We will go into the nuances of a proper zero in other articles as a part of our Fundamentals Category.
Mastering Sight Alignment
Consistency is key for accurate shooting. The ability to mount the rifle or hold your pistol in a consistent manner improves the ability to troubleshoot any other mitigating factors. One should build up consistency in posture, presentation, and muscle tension to arrive at proper sight alignment during the shooting process.
Trigger Control
Often misunderstood, pulling the trigger should be thought of as a process that continues through the entire shot sequence and ends when the sight picture on target has been re-acquired. One should become very familiar with the mating of the finger to the trigger shoe, the weight and feel of the trigger, the shape of the trigger shoe, the ability to pull the trigger back inline with the axis of the rifle, and the pinning of the trigger to the rear with consistent pressure.
As you can see below, there is alot going on with weight and consistency between triggers and the point at which the shot breaks.
Choosing the Right Ammunition
Not all ammunition performs equally in every gun. Experiment with different loads to find what works best with your rifle. Many competitive shooters will reload to dial in ammunition performance to their gun. Many will build a gun around a specific bullet in order to take advantage of that bullets inherent characteristics and optimal employment. An important task is to chronograph your ammunition to ensure the consistency requirements are being met.
How to Improve Your Precision
Achieving precision requires focus on repeatability and eliminating inconsistencies.
Consistency in Shooting Position and Technique
Achieving precision in shooting doesn’t stop at having the right equipment—mastering the fundamentals of your shooting position and technique is equally critical. Whether you’re shooting from a bench, standing, or prone, the key is consistency in how you position your body and interact with your firearm. This topic will apply to bother Accuracy and Precision improvement.
Mounting the Gun
Mounting the gun consistently every time is essential for precision shooting. Proper gun mounting means positioning the stock into the same shoulder pocket with the same pressure every time, which is crucial for recoil control and maintaining alignment with the target. Inconsistent gun mounting can lead to inconsistent shot placement, as even slight variations can change your point of aim or affect recoil management.
Posture and Stance
Your shooting stance is the foundation of every shot. A stable and balanced stance reduces the effects of recoil and ensures that your body remains in the same position shot after shot. Common stances include the prone, standing, and bench rest positions. The goal is to adopt a stance that provides stability while allowing for natural movement of your firearm during recoil. Positioning your body to appropriately accept the recoil and manage that energy into a consistent and appropriate manner will help with both your accuracy and precision.
Proper Fit of the Gun to the Shooter
For consistency in shooting, the fit of the firearm to the shooter is vital. Every person has different body proportions, and a gun that fits properly allows for better control and more natural handling, leading to better accuracy and precision.
A well-fitted gun should feel comfortable and balanced in your hands. This includes factors like the stock length, grip angle, and the overall feel when aiming. Poor gun fit can result in fatigue, discomfort, and inaccurate shooting. For instance, a gun that’s too long or too short can make it difficult to maintain a proper cheek weld or find the appropriate length of pull.
Length of Pull
Length of pull (LOP) is the distance between the trigger and the butt end of the rifle. A proper LOP ensures that the rifle fits your body size and shooting style, contributing to a comfortable, repeatable position. If the LOP is too short or too long, the shooter may struggle with gun control and accuracy. The goal is to have a LOP that allows you to pull the trigger smoothly while keeping your body in a relaxed and natural shooting posture.
Fitting the Optic for Proper Eye Relief
Proper eye relief—the distance between your eye and the rear lens of the scope—is crucial to maintaining accuracy. Eye relief affects how well you can see through the optic, especially under recoil. Having the optic positioned too close or too far can lead to issues like “scope shadow” or even injury from the recoil pushing the scope back into your face.
To ensure proper eye relief, the optic should be mounted at a distance where the shooter can achieve a full, clear sight picture while maintaining a natural shooting position.
Adjusting Parallax of the Optic
When using an optic, especially at longer ranges, parallax adjustment becomes crucial. Parallax refers to the apparent movement of the reticle relative to the target when your eye moves behind the scope. If the parallax isn’t properly adjusted, slight movements of your head can result in shifts in point of aim, leading to inconsistencies.
A scope with parallax adjustment allows the shooter to eliminate this issue, ensuring that the reticle remains fixed on the target no matter the shooter’s head position. This adjustment is particularly important in precision shooting, where even minor shifts in point of aim can cause a miss.
Mastering Natural Point of Aim and Recoil Management
All of the above elements come together to help the shooter find their natural point of aim (NPOA)—the position where the firearm naturally aligns with the target without needing muscle input to hold it on target. When a shooter has mastered NPOA, the firearm will return to the same position after each shot, making it easier to achieve consistent accuracy and precision.
Trigger Press and Consistency
One of the most important aspects of precision shooting and, in my estimation, why most shooters get locked into only the accuracy side, is the trigger press, . Consistency in how you press the trigger affects shot placement directly. The ideal trigger press is smooth and deliberate, without jerking or flinching. Whether using a light or heavier trigger pull, the key is to apply gradual pressure with the pad of your finger, ensuring that the shot breaks without disturbing your aim.
A consistent trigger press eliminates errors caused by anticipation of recoil or applying uneven pressure, which can cause shots to be pushed or pulled off target. Often, the biggest isse with Trigger Consistency is mental, as your body and mind are bracing for a massive explosion that is about to go off mere centimeters from your face.
There are many ways to combat this, namely training yourself to try and see what the reticle does during the shot process, which can help you to analyze your Natural Point Of Aim deficiency’s. Check out this link to to ShotIQ by Joel Turner, a great online resource and course that can help you work on “Target Panic”.
Recoil Management
In addition, proper recoil management allows the shooter to recover quickly from the effects of the shot and prepare for the next shot without losing their point of aim. Managing recoil involves proper gun fit, stance, cheek weld, and trigger control, all of which contribute to maintaining control of the rifle through the shot and reducing shot-to-shot variability.
Ammunition Quality and Its Role in Accuracy and Precision
The quality of ammunition plays a significant role in both accuracy and precision. Ammunition variability—whether in weight, velocity, or component quality—can have a significant impact on how consistent and accurate your shots are.
Consistency in Ammunition
Consistent ammunition is one of the biggest factors in achieving precision. This refers to consistency in powder charge, bullet weight, and casing. Variations in these components lead to differences in muzzle velocity, which can affect the trajectory and point of impact. For hunting and long-range shooting, even small inconsistencies can make the difference between a clean hit and a missed shot.
Manufacturers of high-quality ammunition spend significant resources ensuring that every round produced is as consistent as possible. This includes controlling tolerances in powder charge, bullet seating depth, and overall casing length.
The Importance of Standard Deviation in Velocity
One of the best indicators of ammunition quality is its standard deviation (SD) in velocity. Standard deviation measures how much the velocity of each shot differs from the average velocity. Ammunition with a low standard deviation ensures that each bullet will leave the barrel at almost the same speed as the one before it, leading to consistent point of impact and better precision.
For example, in long-range shooting, a high standard deviation can cause shots to spread vertically on the target, as slight variations in velocity result in different bullet drop. Therefore, achieving low SD values is crucial for competitive shooters or hunters aiming for consistent performance over varying distances.
In practice, premium match-grade ammunition typically offers lower standard deviations, making it more reliable for precision shooting.
Here is a comparison of hit probablities at 1000 yard utilizing a clients 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition with a recorded Standard Deviation of 28.3 and a hadn reloaded Standard Deviation of 3.6.
As you can see, there is a significant impact on hit probablity at distance with the only variable being a significant change in recorded Standard Deviation.
Barrel Maintenance and Gun Care
A clean, well-maintained barrel will ensure your shots land where they should, reducing variability in shot placement. That said, a seasoned barrel will often “settle” the rounds, having filled in any inconsistency of the groove with copper. There is debate in the competition community as to how often a barrel should be cleaned and to what degree, either way, consistency of methodology seems paramount and record keeping of the rifles precision will indicate any steps that should be taken. We will look to explore this phenomenon in later Article.
Accuracy and Precision for Hunters
In hunting, both accuracy and precision are crucial for ethical and successful kills. A precise shot ensures that you can hit your mark consistently, while an accurate shot ensures that you place that shot exactly where it needs to be, typically in the vital zone of the animal.
Shooting Practice for Hunters
Practicing at varying distances helps hunters prepare for real-world hunting scenarios, where shots may need to be taken from 100 to 300 yards or more. Another fun activity that is growing in popularity are the NRL: Hunting Competitions.
The bottom line, we talking about “practice, man”. Ideally you should be practicing shooting from multiple scenarios and multiple conditions so that you are familiar with the possibilites and aware and respectful of your capabilities.
Wind Consideration and Environmental Factors in Hunting
Wind and weather are factors that can affect both accuracy and precision. Understanding wind drift and making necessary adjustments is critical for both competitive shooters and hunters. This topic will be discussed as well at length in other articles and should be considered a Continuing Education Journey throughout someones shooting career.
How Ballistics Influence Accuracy and Precision
Ballistics play a significant role in understanding how bullets behave from the moment they leave the barrel to the point of impact.
Internal Ballistics
Internal ballistics refers to everything that happens within the firearm from the moment the primer ignites the powder to when the bullet exits the barrel. Several factors come into play here that can significantly impact the bullet’s performance
Barrel Length
The length of the barrel has a direct effect on the muzzle velocity (the speed at which the bullet leaves the barrel). Generally, longer barrels provide more time for the expanding gases from the burning powder to accelerate the bullet, resulting in a higher muzzle velocity. However, there is a balance—too long a barrel can lead to diminishing returns, while shorter barrels generally reduce velocity, affecting both accuracy and effective range.
In competitive or long-range shooting, selecting the right barrel length is critical, especially for ensuring the right balance between velocity and maneuverability.
Rifling
The rifling inside the barrel is another vital component of internal ballistics. Rifling refers to the spiral grooves cut into the barrel’s interior, which impart spin on the bullet as it travels through the barrel. This spin stabilizes the bullet, enhancing its accuracy and ability to maintain its trajectory. The degree of twist—often referred to as the twist rate—is expressed in inches per turn (e.g., 1:8 or 1:10).
Different calibers and bullet weights perform better with specific twist rates. For example, heavier or longer bullets generally require a faster twist rate to stabilize effectively. Properly matching the rifling to the bullet’s weight and velocity can drastically improve accuracy.
Berger Bullets has a Gyroscopic Stability Calculator to help you marry your bullet of choice with the correct Twist Rate.
Muzzle Velocity
Muzzle velocity refers to the speed of the bullet as it exits the barrel. This is influenced by various factors, including barrel length, the type of propellant, and the bullet’s weight. Higher muzzle velocity can reduce the effect of external factors like wind drift and bullet drop over distance, making it easier to hit distant targets. However, too high a velocity may lead to increased wear on the barrel and less stable flight patterns depending on the bullet type.
External Ballistics: The Bullet’s Journey from the Barrel to the Target
External ballistics concerns what happens to the bullet after it leaves the barrel. Understanding how various environmental factors influence the bullet’s flight is crucial for precision shooting. The key elements are wind, gravity, and air resistance.
Wind
Wind is one of the most significant factors that affect bullet trajectory. Wind direction and speed can push the bullet off course, and without proper compensation, even a slight breeze can cause a miss at long distances. Shooters must understand how to read wind—whether it’s a headwind, tailwind, or crosswind—and make the necessary adjustments either through optics or holdover techniques.
For long-range shooters, being able to gauge wind drift accurately is often the difference between hitting or missing the target. Ballistic calculators, wind meters, and practice are essential tools for mastering wind adjustments.
Gravity
Gravity pulls the bullet downward the moment it exits the barrel. This causes the bullet to drop as it travels toward the target, and the farther the distance, the more gravity affects the trajectory. To counter this, shooters need to understand bullet drop and adjust their aim accordingly.
For precision shooting, knowing the range and having an accurate zero for the firearm are critical. Most long-range shooters will use scopes with elevation turrets or reticles that allow for compensation of bullet drop based on known distances.
Air Resistance
As the bullet travels through the air, it encounters air resistance, which slows it down over time. The faster the bullet is traveling, the more air resistance it will experience. Additionally, factors such as altitude, humidity, and temperature can affect how much air resistance is present.
Higher altitude (less dense air) and higher temperatures generally reduce air resistance, meaning the bullet will travel faster and experience less drop over distance. Lower altitudes and colder temperatures increase air resistance, reducing the bullet’s speed and causing more drop. Ballistic coefficients (BC) help shooters understand how aerodynamic their bullet is, with higher BC bullets performing better in challenging environmental conditions.
Terminal Ballistics: The Bullet’s Behavior Upon Impact
**Terminal ballistics** refers to what happens when the bullet hits the target. This aspect is especially critical for hunters, law enforcement, and military personnel, as it determines the bullet’s effectiveness in incapacitating the target.
Penetration and Expansion
Penetration is the bullet’s ability to enter the target and create a wound channel. Different bullet designs are optimized for different levels of penetration. For example, **full metal jacket (FMJ)** bullets are known for deep penetration with minimal expansion, making them ideal for target shooting but less effective for hunting.
On the other hand, expanding bullets like hollow points or soft points are designed to mushroom upon impact, creating a larger wound channel and transferring more energy to the target. For hunting, expansion is critical for ethical kills, as it maximizes tissue damage and stops the game quickly.
Energy Transfer
Energy transfer is how much of the bullet’s energy is imparted to the target upon impact. A high-energy transfer is desirable, especially in hunting and defensive scenarios, as it increases the likelihood of incapacitating the target.
The bullet’s weight, velocity, and design all affect energy transfer. A slow, heavy bullet may have great penetration, but if it doesn’t transfer energy efficiently, it may not stop the target effectively. In contrast, a bullet designed to fragment or expand upon impact will deliver more energy over a larger area, resulting in greater effectiveness.
Bullet Stability
The stability of the bullet upon impact also plays a role in terminal ballistics. A stable bullet, properly spun by rifling, will retain its shape and trajectory, hitting the target more effectively. Unstable bullets may tumble or yaw, reducing their accuracy and terminal performance.
For hunters and precision shooters, choosing the right bullet for the intended game or target is critical. Understanding the bullet’s terminal behavior ensures that you select ammunition that provides adequate penetration and energy transfer for the size and type of target you’re aiming for.
These three areas of ballistics—internal, external, and terminal—are essential for achieving both accuracy and precision in shooting. By understanding how the bullet behaves inside the firearm, during its flight, and upon impact, shooters can make informed decisions about equipment, technique, and ammunition for optimal performance.
The Role of Technology in Enhancing Accuracy and Precision
With advancements in optics, laser rangefinders, and ballistic calculators, shooters today have access to tools that can significantly enhance both accuracy and precision, helping to mitigate the unknown variables.
- Optics and Scopes
High-quality scopes with accurate reticles and adjustable turrets allow for precise shot placement. - Ballistic Apps and Calculators
Ballistic apps allow shooters to input variables such as bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and wind speed to calculate the exact adjustments needed to hit a target at long range.
Optics and Scopes: Enhancing Precision Through Quality and Adjustability
When it comes to precision shooting, the quality of your optic plays an essential role in shot accuracy. A high-quality scope ensures that shooters can acquire and maintain a clear sight picture at any distance, offering the features necessary to make the fine adjustments that long-range shooting requires.
Levels of Magnification
Magnification is one of the most critical aspects of any rifle scope. The appropriate magnification allows shooters to see their targets clearly at different ranges. A scope with variable magnification (e.g., 5-25x) is versatile, offering lower magnification for closer targets or higher magnification for long-range shooting.
For hunters or competitive shooters, finding the right balance between magnification and field of view is crucial. Too much magnification can cause a narrow field of view and make it hard to find and track moving targets, while too little magnification may prevent shooters from clearly seeing and engaging distant targets.
Clarity of Glass
Another key factor in optics is the clarity of the glass. Superior glass quality ensures sharper images, better light transmission, and enhanced visibility in low-light conditions. High-end scopes feature multi-coated lenses, which reduce glare and improve light transmission, making them invaluable during dawn, dusk, or overcast conditions when game is most active.
In precision shooting competitions and hunting, even the slightest distortion can impact shot placement, making clear, high-resolution optics essential for accurate shooting.
Reticles: Front Focal Plane (FFP) vs. Second Focal Plane (SFP)
The reticle is the crosshair or aiming point you see when looking through a scope. Reticles can vary in complexity, from simple duplex reticles to advanced options that incorporate multiple subtensions and holdover points. These holdover points (dots or hash marks on the reticle) allow for compensating for bullet drop, windage, and other factors without needing to adjust the scope itself.
Scopes generally fall into two categories based on the location of the reticle—Front Focal Plane (FFP) or Second Focal Plane (SFP).
FFP reticles adjust in size as the magnification increases or decreases, meaning that the subtensions (or hash marks) remain accurate at any magnification level. This is highly advantageous for long-range shooting, where precision is required at varying distances.
SFP reticles remain the same size, regardless of magnification. While SFP scopes can be ideal for hunting or scenarios where you’re likely to use a specific magnification, they can become problematic when precise subtension measurements are required at multiple magnifications.
For precision shooters who want accurate measurements of bullet drop or windage at any magnification, FFP reticles are generally preferred, while hunters who are familiar with their distance and magnification may choose SFP scopes for their simplicity.
Adjustable Turrets and Milled Subtensions
Scopes equipped with adjustable turrets allow for precise elevation and windage adjustments. Elevation turrets help compensate for bullet drop, while windage turrets allow the shooter to adjust for crosswinds. High-quality scopes have tactile and audible turrets that click when turned, giving shooters confidence in their adjustments. These turrets also allow shooters to make on-the-fly adjustments in rapidly changing conditions.
Scopes with milled subtensions enable precision in ranging targets and making accurate adjustments without guessing. These subtensions can be matched to specific measurements (like MOA or MIL), making it easier for the shooter to apply corrections for wind, elevation, or even bullet drift.
By combining optics clarity, appropriate magnification, FFP reticles, and milled subtensions, shooters can make consistent, precise shots at long distances.
Ballistic Apps and Calculators: Technology for Precision Shooting
In today’s shooting world, ballistic apps and calculators have become indispensable tools for those seeking extreme accuracy, particularly for long-range shooting and hunting.
How Ballistic Apps Work
Ballistic apps allow shooters to input variables such as bullet weight, muzzle velocity, wind speed, altitude, temperature, and humidity. Using these variables, the app calculates the exact adjustments needed for elevation (bullet drop) and windage (wind drift) to ensure precise shot placement.
These tools simplify what was once a complex, time-consuming process of manually calculating the effects of environmental factors on a bullet’s trajectory. Apps like Hornady 4DoF, Strelok Pro, and Applied Ballistics are widely used in competitive shooting, hunting, and long-range precision shooting and even come preloaded in Kestrel Ballistic Solvers.
Key Variables in Ballistic Calculators
Ballistic apps take into account several critical variables to provide precise solutions:
- Bullet Weight and Ballistic Coefficient (BC): A bullet’s weight and BC (how aerodynamic the bullet is) significantly affect its trajectory. Higher BC bullets are less affected by wind and air resistance, allowing them to maintain velocity and accuracy over long distances.
- Muzzle Velocity: The speed of the bullet as it leaves the barrel plays a key role in determining how much the bullet will drop over distance. Higher velocity reduces drop and drift, but at extreme distances, even minor variations in velocity affect shot placement.
- Wind Speed and Direction: Wind has one of the most significant impacts on bullet trajectory. By entering wind speed and direction into a ballistic app, shooters can calculate the necessary hold for windage to ensure the bullet stays on target.
- Temperature and Altitude: Both temperature and altitude influence air density, which in turn affects the bullet’s trajectory. At higher altitudes or temperatures, air density is reduced, meaning the bullet will encounter less resistance, resulting in flatter trajectories.
By accounting for these factors, ballistic calculators help shooters predict how their bullets will behave in real-time conditions. Many modern ballistic apps integrate with range finders or weather meters to provide precise measurements, improving the accuracy of calculations.
Using Ballistic Apps for Precision and Hunting
Ballistic apps are especially useful in long-range precision shooting and hunting, where conditions such as wind, distance, and terrain change rapidly. With the help of these apps, shooters can quickly adjust their optics or aim points for consistent accuracy. Whether in a precision rifle competition or a hunting scenario where the stakes are high, these tools allow for quick decision-making and confidence when taking the shot.
By integrating ballistic apps into their shooting routines, marksmen and hunters alike can ensure their bullet trajectory is fine-tuned to match the variables they’re encountering in the field.
Conclusion: The Synergy of Optics and Ballistic Tools
Precision shooting isn’t just about pulling the trigger—it’s about understanding and controlling every factor that affects the bullet’s journey from the rifle to the target. High-quality optics offer shooters the magnification, clarity, and adjustability they need, while ballistic apps and calculators provide the precise data required to adjust for environmental conditions. Together, these tools empower shooters to maximize their accuracy and precision, regardless of the distance or conditions.
How to Balance Accuracy and Precision in Competition
In competitive shooting, the balance between accuracy and precision can make or break a shooter’s score. Competitors must be able to make precise shots repeatedly, while also making quick adjustments to maintain accuracy.
Common Mistakes That Affect Accuracy and Precision
- Flinching: Anticipating recoil can lead to subtle movements, whether at the trigger press or muscle tension, affecting both accuracy and precision.
- Poor Scope Mounting: A poorly mounted scope can throw off your shots, even if your fundamentals are solid.
- Cant : Being in an awkward shooting stance, you can often forget to make sure your rifle is level. At distance this issue is magnified as the round is sent off in the wrong direction from the outset.
- Inconsistent Ammunition: Cheap or inconsistent ammunition leads to larger group sizes and unpredictable accuracy.
Training for Improved Accuracy and Precision
- Dry Fire Practice: This allows you to work on trigger control and sight alignment without the cost of ammunition.
- Long-Range Practice: This helps develop the skills needed to account for environmental factors that affect accuracy and precision at extended distances.
Conclusion (For Now)
Mastering both accuracy and precision is crucial for anyone serious about shooting sports or hunting. Whether you’re fine-tuning your rifle for a Precision Rifle Series competition or getting ready for hunting season, knowing how to improve both will set you up for success.
Although we covered a wide gamut of tools, equipement, and points of discussion, by focusing on the fundamentals, practicing regularly, and understanding how external factors influence your shots, you’ll be well on your way to achieving both pinpoint accuracy and tight shot groups
