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If you don't even occasionally shoot groups, how in the world will any decent hunter know where the rifle is shooting.
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Simple, I shoot and practice like I'm going to hunt. The vital area of an Antelope is 8.5 - 9 inches. A deer is 10 - 11 inches.
So I have a 9 inch gong that I set out and then stock it, shooting the gong at varying distances, angles, and positions.
I don't take a shooting bench hunting. I use a M1907 type sling on my rifle and use it, Setting, Kneeling and Prone, laying against a tree, fence post, or without the support other then the sling.
My rifle is zeroed at 250 yards, its good to a bit better then 300 yards staying in the vital area. I use a mil dot scope, on deer and antelope hunting and if I look through the scope and its within 1.5 mils or greater, then its in range, aim the center of the vital area and I'm good to go.
If its less the 1.5 mils I range it and adjust or stalk it to get closer.
This method prepares me for hunting much more then shooting groups for a bench plus its more fun.