Need help with understanding my groups

[Q_Sertorius]

Were you getting any mirage from the suppressor? I agree with others that shooting larger groups will yield more data.

Yes, mirage will definitely make it hard to shoot accurate groups.

 

[CoHunter1991]

Were you getting any mirage from the suppressor? I agree with others that shooting larger groups will yield more data.

I wasn’t getting much mirage but there was some. When I noticed it pick up I stopped and waited for the can to cool but i definitely did shoot a few of the rounds through the mirage.

Reading through some of that referenced thread last night it seems like i made various amounts of missteps. I was much more calm and relaxed the sets and was more rushed in the second set as i was starting to bump into my time restraints. The jump up in velocity is what initially caught my eye that something was up but that probably did not influence the groups opening up as much as my shooting did.

 

[CoHunter1991]

I merged the two sessions last night and I am seeing less of an average spread between them then I had originally thought, closer to 20 FPS which isn't bad at all and leads me to believe what you all are saying which it was likely me and my shooting. The ammo did have a ES of 100 for all 26 rounds so that's not great and not what I'm used to for this brand of ammo. may look at different ammo also

 

[mtnbound]

I merged the two sessions last night and I am seeing less of an average spread between them then I had originally thought, closer to 20 FPS which isn't bad at all and leads me to believe what you all are saying which it was likely me and my shooting. The ammo did have a ES of 100 for all 26 rounds so that's not great and not what I'm used to for this brand of ammo. may look at different ammo also

An ES of 100 is unacceptable to me. This is why I reload.

 

[CoHunter1991]

An ES of 100 is unacceptable to me. This is why I reload.

Yeah i agree. i was shocked to see that. Especially in the same box and lot number. Ill look at different ammo.