I second the idea of the .22 rifle in the same reloading style as your big game rifle. For me it's pump actions but my pump 22 with iron sights I can free hand 12x16 plate at 100 quite often. My 8" circle at 50 like going out of style. And shoot gophers if you're able too. My longest gopher kill with that pump is 77 paces/ yards. My first deer rifle is a 7600 .243 and I shoot it iron sights but I can hit my gong at 100 like no ones business however I sit and braced. Mostly with a shooting stick.
But still messing around with a .22 gets the muscle memory fit and firm for the big game rifles, still practice with them too but it does make a difference.
Good luck and there's nothing wrong with how you're shooting so far, keep it up and I'm sure it will get even tighter of groups.
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