Ques.: Are group size and accuracy the same thing? I don't think so.
I am thinking about the difference between the size of the group and the location of the group on the target.
If the gun/load combo does not group, then it does not matter a whole lot.All shots on any target group, of course. It's just a matter of how close together or far apart the holes are.
Mostly because if you're trying to determine the intrinsic accuracy of any firearm, where the shots land is of no consequence. Better sights and better triggers might help a shooter to shoot more accurately but they have nothing to do with how accurate the firearm is.I always wonder, though, why groups that we see are only occasionally in the center of the target.
With respect to rifles, barrels and bedding are the biggest contributors to accuracy, good or bad. Too, some firearms are much more sensitive to ammunition types than are others, meaning that just because a firearm is less accurate with some ammunition doesn't mean that it won't shoot more accurately with different ammunition and vice versa.
TXAZ said:just putting a dime on the target?
dgludwig said:That was my point, TXAZ. The "evidence" is completely covered.
dgludwig said:Three shots per coin? I'm finally impressed.
Quote: Ques.: Are group size and accuracy the same thing? I don't think so.
Answer: Group size is certainly evidence of accuracy; the more shots in the group, the more valid the evidence for same.
: 3-shots doesn't establish a "group" for accuracy purposes; it indicates (barely) that there's a POA somewhere on paper.
What's your most accurate rifle, the ammo and group size?