In shooting sports, a shot grouping, or simply group, is the collective pattern of projectile impacts on a target from multiple consecutive shots taken in one shooting session. The tightness of the grouping is a measure of the precision of a weapon, and a measure of the shooter's consistency and skill. On the other hand, the grouping displacement is a measure of accuracy.
Handgun and paper target showing grouping of ten shots
A grouping made with a five-shot revolver
Eight-shot grouping
Multiple shots from a semi-automatic handgun
Shooting targets are objects in various forms and shapes that are used for pistol, rifle, shotgun and other shooting sports, as well as in darts, target archery, crossbow shooting and other non-firearm related sports. The center is often called the bullseye. Targets can for instance be made of paper, "self healing" rubber or steel. There are also electronic targets that electronically can provide the shooter with precise feedback of the shot placement.
A "splatter"-type paper target — 25 shots at a distance of 91 metres (100 yd), all hitting inside the bullseye within a 25 millimetres (1 in) grouping
An electronic scoreboard used for stangskyting in Norway in 2007 showing the number of hits for each shooter after the first half.
Paper target with a ten-shot grouping
A Cabela's branded "Self healing ground bouncing reactive" target
