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Five Shot Group Update

Post by ditto1958 » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:15 pm

Hey guys. I've been working recently on shooting five shot groups at 100 yards with my CZ 452. It has been very slow going. I quickly discovered that my new rifle is extremely accurate, and that it is actually somewhat easy to shoot tiny three shot groups with it. Once I move to five shots, the shooter's skill (or in my case, lack thereof) comes into play much more.

After about a week of shooting five shot groups, I can report that I have made very little progress. I tend to have one of two things happen. I either get a good group of three, but two outliers, or I get two good pairs with an outlier.

Today I got one decent five shot group that was very close to being a one incher. The rest were all best forgotten.

This project is going to require many, many hours at the range for the foreseeable future.

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Re: Five Shot Group Update

Post by JEBar » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:28 pm

congrats .... as you note, practice is the key

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Re: Five Shot Group Update

Post by RetiredSeabee » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:39 pm

Keep tickling that trigger. Try thinking about each shot as if it is the first.
Load on Sunday and Shoot all Week.......okay it's a Mare's Leg I will reload on Wednesday. ;)

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Re: Five Shot Group Update

Post by PT7 » Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:08 pm

You got that spot on, ditto.
Practice...practice...practice...
Repeat as many times as it takes!

Range time will be fun, too. :)

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Re: Five Shot Group Update

Post by White Squirrel » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:43 am

"This project is going to require many, many hours at the range for the foreseeable future."

That is just too bad, I feel so sorry for you. :lol:
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Re: Five Shot Group Update

Post by Les » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:13 am

ditto1958 wrote:This project is going to require many, many hours at the range for the foreseeable future.
It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it! :lol: Just think of all the enjoyment you'll have to look forward to. ;)

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Re: Five Shot Group Update

Post by ditto1958 » Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:19 am

Les wrote:
ditto1958 wrote:This project is going to require many, many hours at the range for the foreseeable future.
It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it! :lol: Just think of all the enjoyment you'll have to look forward to. ;)
Enjoyment!? This is hard work. And serious business, too! Not only that, but I could be doing this several times a week for years. :shock:

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Re: Five Shot Group Update

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Oct 29, 2016 10:37 am

Good luck! Sounds like lots of range time coming up. I'm always pretty excited at my 1 shot groups...
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Re: Five Shot Group Update

Post by RetiredSeabee » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:37 pm

ditto1958 wrote:
Les wrote:
ditto1958 wrote:This project is going to require many, many hours at the range for the foreseeable future.
It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it! :lol: Just think of all the enjoyment you'll have to look forward to. ;)
Enjoyment!? This is hard work. And serious business, too! Not only that, but I could be doing this several times a week for years. :shock:
Where can I sign up to be your range assistant?
Load on Sunday and Shoot all Week.......okay it's a Mare's Leg I will reload on Wednesday. ;)

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Re: Five Shot Group Update

Post by ditto1958 » Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:34 pm

RetiredSeabee wrote:
ditto1958 wrote:
Les wrote:
It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it! :lol: Just think of all the enjoyment you'll have to look forward to. ;)
Enjoyment!? This is hard work. And serious business, too! Not only that, but I could be doing this several times a week for years. :shock:
Where can I sign up to be your range assistant?
Next time you're in Wisconsin, let me know. :)

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