Beyond The Pie Chart
About this video
McPhee discusses his upcoming NRA Show presentation in Dallas, where he plans to critique what he calls the “junk science” of the pie chart for analyzing shot groupings. He previews that he’ll demonstrate his own range methodology for understanding bullet placement and shot groups, offering what he argues are more effective alternatives to traditional pie chart analysis.
Key takeaways
- McPhee argues the pie chart method for analyzing shot groupings is ineffective and calls it ‘junk science’
- McPhee uses daily range work to study and demonstrate what he considers better approaches to understanding shot groups and bullet placement
- McPhee’s NRA Show presentation will reveal his preferred methodology for analyzing shots on video, which he claims provides immediate, practical results
Episode details: published May 11, 2024 · 2K views · 1:58 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. McPhee’s service stories are his own accounts, attributed to him — not independently verified. His tactical and firearms instruction is his doctrine, presented as his teaching — not legal or safety advice from Self Growth Videos.
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