Thread: Bipod affecting accuracy.

Originally Posted by Tussock

Its not theoretical accuracy. Its field accuracy vs range accuracy.

If you think about it, trying to set up perfect laboratory style conditions to test the accuracy of your hunting rifle is foolish.

You might be able to take bedding issues (for example) out of the equation somehow, but when you go back to the field they re-appear, so what was the point? You only learned about your range accuracy and you have no idea what your field accuracy was.

This is why I test my zero and my loads from varied field rests.

Here's another thing to think about. Why shoot groups? You can try this and I think you will find I am right. Shoot some 3 or 5 shot groups. Then repeat the same exercise, but this time shoot one round at 3 or 5 individual points instead of a group.

Add up your group sizes and average them.

Then, measure the distance from the point of aim to the point of impact for your 3-5 1 shot attempts. Work out the average, then double the number (turning them back into groups).

You should find that your rifle shot better shooting a single round at a single target than when it was shooting a group.

Err. no. It's the difference between the gun's accuracy, and the gunner's accuracy. Shooting groups off a bench is fine (though most rifles produced today are MOA out of the box anyway, but grampa's .30 not so much)
There's no logic behind your difference between "shooting one at many targets" and shooting many at one.
THOUGH, cold bore shots can be a bit off the POA.

One method of sniper training I read about (I'll try and find a reference) involved firing one shot per day (!) over a month or three, at a random time, random distance, whatever the weather. THIS is pretty much your hunt scenario.