Is tight grouping important?

[yakobvee]

I realy dont think so. I'd rather have a bad guy leaking out of 12 holes than one big one. What do you think?

[mitommy]

To me tight groups indicate the ability of the shooter to consistently hit their point of aim.

I don't think the BG is going to be still as you shoot. That's way shots aimed at COM are unlikely to show the same groupings as you get on paper.

[cwo4uscgret]

If you are going to shoot bullseye target shooting then of course a tight group in the center of the target is preferred; for practical purposes, center of body mass is acceptable.

For me, from a defensive standpoint I would consider from 15 yards in you should be able to hit near center body mass - fairly consistently. From 7 yards in you should be able to shoot a fairly tight group, say fist sized, center body mass and hit the head consistently as well.

[JCisHe]

Yes.

In one word.

If you can't group shots, standing still, aiming at paper, with no external pressure, then you can't shoot a moving target threatening your life.

Just think about it a little bit.

[polish400]

If you are going to shoot bullseye target shooting then of course a tight group in the center of the target is preferred; for practical purposes, center of body mass is acceptable.

agreed

[karcent]

Any that miss are a liability. You are responsible for every round fired. That is why tight groups matter. It's about the ability to place a shot where it needs to go.

[Shyster]

I realy dont think so. I'd rather have a bad guy leaking out of 12 holes than one big one. What do you think?

That is perhaps the most defective thinking I have ever heard. If you cannot get a tight group while in a controlled environment at the range, what are you going to do in a stressful situation? Spray and pray like the guy from Detroit who was charged with negligent homicide?

[macman37]

Yes.

In one word.

If you can't group shots, standing still, aiming at paper, with no external pressure, then you can't shoot a moving target threatening your life.

Just think about it a little bit.

Well put.

[dpgperftest]

Is tight grouping important? Yes but i will have to work on that tight groupling no mater what I do I hit one center mass a 2 in the brain pan But I will work harder to tighten up my grouping

[dpgperftest]

Yes.

In one word.

If you can't group shots, standing still, aiming at paper, with no external pressure, then you can't shoot a moving target threatening your life.

Just think about it a little bit.

a deer at full run 40 yards 44mag in the left ear
But I will work harder to tighten up my grouping