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Here's an example to clearly illustrate to you why it is best to err on the side of a clean miss than a poor hit. It also illustrates why anyone who is in to rifle shooting at long range should attend any type of organized match they can and do so on a regular basis.


At our precision/tactical matches, we engage shoot/no shoot targets. Basically a steel target that is supposed to simulate a Hostage/Hostage taker situation. They are always shot under time, with stress, and sometimes even with strange shooting positions.






The hostage is white (of course ;)) and the hostage taker in this pic is the red flasher. Obviously in real life you don't want to hit the hostage

Hits on the red plate count as additions to your score and any hits on the hostage are negative points.

In this situation, it is pretty smart to err on the side of a clean miss if you'd like any chance of winning the match
That means holding on the safe side of your windage judgment....

These are the type of things you learn in competitive shooting that you apply directly to the field