Which of the following is not considered a fundamental that affects rifle accuracy?

• A. Sight alignment/picture
• B. Trigger control
• C. Caliber choice
• D. Breathing/steady hold

Answer: (C)

Accuracy comes from applying the basic shooting fundamentals: keeping the sight alignment and sight picture consistent with the target, maintaining a steady hold and controlled breathing, and executing a clean trigger release that doesn’t disturb the sights. Caliber choice belongs to equipment and ballistics rather than the shooter’s technique; it can influence recoil, bullet stability, and external factors, which affect potential accuracy, but it doesn’t change the fundamental actions you take to shoot well. With the same fundamentals, you can achieve good results across calibers, whereas poor technique undermines accuracy regardless of the cartridge.