paper behavior

[Frank Savage]

Well, I still consider my experience with 45 cal a limited one (still have to finish my target ML...), but it seems to me that with lesser caliber the importance of avoiding overlap rises dramaticaly. On 32 cal bullet (at 235-255 grs range, 1600-1800 fps) small gap (about up to that 1/32) gives me some less predictable vertical. Just inconvenience about accuracy when you´re not sure if it was fault of your ignoring severe flinchitis or fault of the ammo. An overlap on the other hand, while any bigger than about three thicknesses of the paper opens up the group into wild pattern. I tried it purposely-and the resulting pattern was sure about 3,5 and maybe 5 feet at 65 yds with overlap of 1/32". I had paper too smal for this test...
Edit-sure this can be very different for other rifle