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Metal god · March 14, 2013, 07:11 PM

Let me ask this . What ever the number of shots in a group is 3 , 5 , 10 , 20 . Does the gun or should the gun be in some sort of vise to be an accurate test of the guns accuracy ? When you start shooting 10 and 20 round groups the shooter has to come in to play . I think I'm a good shot . Maybe even better then average . I can shoot 3 round sub MOA groups all day but I don't think I could shoot one 20 round group @ 1 MOA at any time of the day . I'm also of the thought that it's not a group unless you take one shot after the next . Maybe max time between shots would be 30 secs . 20 shots in 10 min seems fare . I would think with out a vise or mechanical rest one would have to be an exceptional shooter to shoot MOA with any rifle .

March 14, 2013, 07:11 PM	#30
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,874	Let me ask this . What ever the number of shots in a group is 3 , 5 , 10 , 20 . Does the gun or should the gun be in some sort of vise to be an accurate test of the guns accuracy ? When you start shooting 10 and 20 round groups the shooter has to come in to play . I think I'm a good shot . Maybe even better then average . I can shoot 3 round sub MOA groups all day but I don't think I could shoot one 20 round group @ 1 MOA at any time of the day . I'm also of the thought that it's not a group unless you take one shot after the next . Maybe max time between shots would be 30 secs . 20 shots in 10 min seems fare . I would think with out a vise or mechanical rest one would have to be an exceptional shooter to shoot MOA with any rifle . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .