ABSOLUTELY! I have fired some wispy thin AR-15's that were hard to hold on target. As my instructor drilled into me, "wobble area" is where you want to shoot without forcing the shot or trying to time it. With that, I was able to do some impressive things I never expected to accomplish at the range.
This is countered by execution in the real world when tangible negative outcomes are likely if you don't perform adequately. Heart rate, adrenalin, abnormal breathing, etc. all make it more difficult.
Thankfully, if my rifle shot is over 30 yards, I have time to prepare for it. If it is less, precision isn't nearly as critical assuming I still connect with a good round that has oomph behind it.
One 45 ACP hardball encounter with 230gr bouncing off the boar facing me really altered my thoughts about effectiveness and what is appropriate. A tusker will really mess you up if charged. My 6.8SPC 18" MSR is certainly effective but, it isn't practical and gets left behind most of the time.
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