How to measure a shot group: August 3, 2008 Measuring a shot group is not hard, but there are some things you need to know. The most common way of stating the size of a shot group is the distance between the centers of the two shots farthest apart. This is often shortened to the expression “center-to-center,” or “c-t-c.”…. Dirt E. Harry
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How to measure a shot group: July 30, 2008 If we’re going to talk about accuracy, we have to use some easily understood means of comparing relative shot placement. Shot-group size is by far the most popular way to do this. Incidentally, the term “group” is correct; it is not a pattern. A pattern is the spread of shot from a shotgun; a group [...]
What should you expect? July 29, 2008 A scope sight will make it easier to shoot any airgun more accurately, but it will not make the gun more accurate. Use a scope if it helps you shoot the gun the way you want to shoot, such as for long-range precision shooting and hunting, but also consider if other kinds of sights might [...]
What should you expect? July 28, 2008 The powerplant adds a small amount of additional potential, but that may become increasingly important with some kinds of powerplants if the shooter does not practice proper shooting techniques. Some powerplants, like those using compressed air, are very forgiving while others, namely spring guns, are not…. Dirt E. Harry
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What should you expect? July 27, 2008 Every product has specifications that limit performance. The barrel, powerplant and pellet are at the heart of every airgun’s accuracy. Other factors such as how controllable the trigger is and how well the stock fits the shooter are also important, but the barrel and pellet comprise about 90 percent of the accuracy potential for an [...]
What should you expect? July 26, 2008 Accuracy is always subjective. One person shoots at a tin can 20 feet away and another wants to hit an aspirin at 50 yards. Both consider their guns to be accurate if they can hit their target. Still other shooters want to see what an air rifle will do at 100 yards, while hunters usually [...]
