What size grouping at 10m freehand pistol shooting?

From Ipswich, 3298 posts

Thats very good AJ! I was using an olympic airpistol worth well over £300 the other day, carbon fibre barrel, electronic trigger PCP jobby with hand selected pellets all done realy good.

I was really struggling to get 40mm groups. If you can get groups that small you should look into competative free hand pistol!

From Mankato, MN, 4109 posts

With iron sights I started at 50mm......then added a scope and practiced and practiced and practiced. Been doing this for over a year.

The expert shooters can shoot 5mm or less without a scope. Without a scope I am in the 10 to15mm range mostly and some 20mm, but a lot better than 50mm. I really can't hit the 10 spot all the time without a scope, but the 9 feels safe for my abilities with a few 8s.

The key for me is the same gun, pellets and target range. It's in my basement so all the variable don't change. Any place else I would be doomed or have to use both hands or a rest. When I get tired and shaky I do end up shooting all over the place.

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Power is irrelevent at 10m.