What is a good group

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I reloaded some 45 for the first time and took them down to the range. 5.5 gr of Unique under a 200 gr RNFP. Not being a good pistol shooter, is a Baseball size group at 25 yards pretty good. Hell I was happy with it, I would have been happy with a Basketball size group. Snappy round, and alot of fun. No leading, no too dirty, and no jams or anything like that. Rapid fire at 8 yards was a blast. All in the head.
I owe you guys a lot of thanks for the good info and pointing me in the right direction.
 
I'd be thrilled to get three inch groups at 25 yards with an auto pistol. Whatever you're doing keep it up!!
 
To me, a good group is a consistent group - always shooting the same (with fixed sights) whether it be a bit high, a bit low or a bit to the right or left. If the sights are, indeed fixed and non-adjustible, I am happy as long as I can shoot the same size group each time with no "fliers."

I have a fairly new (to me) and almost new (95% Excellent) 90's vintage Sig Sauer (proof mark reveals that it is most likely a '92 Sig).

If I was pulling a 3" group at 25 yards, I would be delighted, especially if it was freehand, not off the bench as a rest. Either way, though, I would be happy with that. For a defense gun, most shots would most likely be well within that 25 yard range (more like 25 FEET).

Yes, that is a good group, especially if it is consistently that way! Keep up the great work!
 
To me, a good group is a consistent group and any group that is smaller than what I am capable of shooting to the limit of the weapon in use.
 
IMHO, for SD civilian purposes, keeping all your rounds on a paper plate at 20 FEET is more than you'll need if the SHTF. And judging by what I see at my local gun shoppe's indoor range? It's better than a lot of folks out there are able to shoot.

Some crime report I vaguely recall reading online had a majority of SD events happening at VERY close ranges (under 15 feet). 75 feet away and greater is fine for bullseye match competition, but would not IMHO relate to SD use.
 
good shooting make it smaller next time i good group is a better group than you shot last time my 2 cents
 
3" unrested? Or 3" off a rest? What 45? I would not be happy with a 3" group off a rest from a match grade 45. But I would be very happy with an unrested 3" group.
 
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