Crazy stupid question on my part.
Basically, what is the difference between 5 groups of 5 rounds each and one 25 round group?
I feel ridiculous for asking, but I just don't know. There's articles on 50, 100, 250, or even simulated 1000 round groups, but what is the difference between them and dividing those shot totals by 5 or 10 and having that many 5 or 10 shot groups? Is it shooting at different targets, or not breaking cheek weld, or barrel/ammo temp staying at the same level?
I've been doing three shot groups of different powder charges in 0.3 gr increments to see where POI is most consistent and where the rounds aren't too far apart for a load window. But now I don't know exactly how to go about shooting 5, 10, or more rounds to verify.
In the Army I could group and zero in about a third of a magazine if I dialed in the sights beforehand (they didn't ever count the first 3 round group and then needed 5 of the last 6 shots in the circle), but did that really mean anything?
Basically, what is the difference between 5 groups of 5 rounds each and one 25 round group?
I feel ridiculous for asking, but I just don't know. There's articles on 50, 100, 250, or even simulated 1000 round groups, but what is the difference between them and dividing those shot totals by 5 or 10 and having that many 5 or 10 shot groups? Is it shooting at different targets, or not breaking cheek weld, or barrel/ammo temp staying at the same level?
I've been doing three shot groups of different powder charges in 0.3 gr increments to see where POI is most consistent and where the rounds aren't too far apart for a load window. But now I don't know exactly how to go about shooting 5, 10, or more rounds to verify.
In the Army I could group and zero in about a third of a magazine if I dialed in the sights beforehand (they didn't ever count the first 3 round group and then needed 5 of the last 6 shots in the circle), but did that really mean anything?