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I shoot a 3-shot group when I practice with my bow..I shoot 1from 10yrds, 1 from 20yrds, and 1 from 30yrds. I have my arrows numbered 1,2,3 so I know which is which. Maybe this would be a good exercise for the gun range also- 50 yrds, 75yrds, and 100yrds? Since it is the first shot that counts and it would allow you to more consistently practice at different ranges and better judge the shot distance.

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Good idea! Shoot the 50, 75 then 100, and repeat 5 times. That'll tell you something.

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Most often the problem when there is one is the man behind the gun. Lee

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On the surface this would hold merit. But if you can put the first on the button at 100 with a rifle, then 50 and 75 should be academic, providing that you know your trajectory at those ranges with that particular load. They are so much more forgiving than a bow of minor variances.

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I had some of those same questions before. I've basically come to my own conclusions.

I can now consistently shoot 3 or 3.5 inch 3 shot groups at 100 yards. That is off a rest on a table and with open sights with my Omega.

I believe that 3 shots is a group but 5 or more is better. I now shoot mainly 3 shot groups. I have come to the belief that I can consistently shoot 3 inch groups now becauseI have done it 5 range sessions in a row with my perfect load.I am not going to say I get those groups if I cannot CONSISTENTLY achieve them.

3 shots is most certainly a group and seems to be the norm for people who shoot for group consistency.

I used to shoot the same target for10 shots or soin a row and would rarely get good groups(better than8 inches). Show me someone that can shoot 20 bullets into the same target and get a 2 inch group and I will be impressed. Very few people can do it that I am aware of.

3 shot groups are the norm but 20 shot groups are much more impressive:D

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I think 2 shots is more realistic. #1 at the animal, #2 is a quick follow up shot if needed and possibly another to put it down. You'll very very rarely ever get 3 shots at one animal. You're lucky to get one shot as it is. I shot 6 shots today at a 100 yard target, over shot them all but they were all landing next to eachother. Would have been perfect if i had a 188 yard target set up way back there! But atleast i now know where to leave my sights for 200+ yards:D

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gotta look on the bright side---always;)

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Maybe this will answer some of your questions regarding the statistical probability. Each load, person, rifle combo has a different statistical probability.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1920039&mpage=1&key=grouping&amp ;#1920489

here is another

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1859280&mpage=1&key=probability& amp;#1860015

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Pglasgow- that's it. Now help me with this.

If I can shoot a 3" 3 shot group consistently

and a 3" 3 shot group on a 6" circle 2/3 times

What will be the probability I shoot a 6 shot group in the 6" circle?

RE: shot "groups"
 

Yeoman, if you can shoot a 3" group consistently... why would you only shoot a 3" group in a 6" circle 2/3 of the time.

Seems a contradiction unless I'm missing something obvious (as usual). :)