There are hundreds of rifles in existence, which can make it very easy to have a bad hunting day or week simply because you are hunting with a rifle that is not an accurate fit for you. Most experienced hunters will tell you that they have succeeded in bagging their largest numbers of game when they have been using the perfect hunting rifle, or what they deem their "lucky rifle."

Of course, the question for the novice hunter, or one who is frustrated with their hunting excursion, is how to find their own "lucky" hunting rifle. There is no direct mathematical formula that will aid you in finding the perfect hunting rifle, but there is a simple test you can perform to see if you are choosing rifles that compliment you.

Sometimes, if you are frequently going home empty - handed from hunting, the problem lies in your response time - you are seeing the game but either missing the shot, or not aiming in time to take a shot. If this is the case, try out this simple test with each of your rifles or potential new rifles to find one that better suits you.

Simply fix your eyes on a target and snap the rifle over your shoulder instinctively aiming for the target without formally fixing your aim. Now take a look and see if your scope is to the left, right, or too far up, or down.

By finding a rifle in which your instinct match-up closely with your rifles scope, you will be able to prepare your aim before you actually shoot, allowing you to capture more game than ever before since quick shots will no longer be a threat. In essence, you are simply aligning the aim in your head with the scope of your rifle for a perfect fit.