Why do sharpshooters/snipers practice ? I mean, these guys can already shoot the wings off a fly at 300 yards - why should they practice ?

I'm the guy that posted about the 3" groups.

I can't speak for others, but for ME, 3 inch groups meant that I'm ALMOST there.

After applying the tips given to me by the readers here, my groups closed up by 1/2 inch - I'm started shooting 2 1/2 inch groups - do you know what that means (to me) ? It means I'm ALMOST there. (I do believe that I am ready to hunt now, but overall, it's not as good as I can be)

Another 1,000 arrows or so and I'll probably be shooting 2" groups. Do you know what that'll mean for me ? Yep - I'm almost there.

1" groups ? Same thing for me - I'm almost there. Are YOU happy with 3" groups ? Good for you - and good for anyone else who is happy with that - but not me, but then again, I'm anal.

Do I really think I will ever be able to consistently shoot 3/4 inch groups ? Maybe not - but that's a goal - and improvement comes from setting goals and striving to reach them.

Again, if you're happy, good for you - you have to live with yourself if you miss or worse, wound a deer because of a last second twitch. Like I said, I'm anal, but if you're happy ....

I have the picture below framed and hanging on the wall in my office and in my "hunting room" -



(before people start jumping on me, please understand that I am only stating what I want for MYSELF - I apply the mediocrity thing to myself ONLY. The part where I talk about missing or wounding is simply for emphasis - be SURE you're comfortable with how YOU shoot. I don't mean to sound like, nor am I, judging those who shoot only "X" number of arrows before hunting.)