A little back story, I am on the Special Response Team for my agency and my firearms experience is CQB consisting of pistol and AR platform, but all CQB. recently a few positions opened in the Marksman "sniper" unit. I was chosen for one of the positions. I've been training for about two months now and have a class coming up this summer. While training I've shot varying target sizes at various ranges from 100 to 1000 yards and while obviously having a lot to learn its been fairly straight forward and easy to pick up. I've done tracking tests and the like.
Well today I decided I was going to shoot for groups. I was shooting 155gr AMAX (.308) out of a 20" barrel at 100 yards (prone). I was consistently putting 4 out of 5 shots in less than an inch sized group, but always with one "flier." I noticed it was typically my second shot. I waited 20-40 seconds between shots and 5-20 minutes between groups. I even tried shooting a few groups back to back to back. I know it was probably me rushing or not paying attention to my fundamentals. My worst group was 1.5" which may not be horrible, but it was annoying. Any insight is appreciated.
Well today I decided I was going to shoot for groups. I was shooting 155gr AMAX (.308) out of a 20" barrel at 100 yards (prone). I was consistently putting 4 out of 5 shots in less than an inch sized group, but always with one "flier." I noticed it was typically my second shot. I waited 20-40 seconds between shots and 5-20 minutes between groups. I even tried shooting a few groups back to back to back. I know it was probably me rushing or not paying attention to my fundamentals. My worst group was 1.5" which may not be horrible, but it was annoying. Any insight is appreciated.
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