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What does the Shooting stat improve?

Checked 2026-09-15 · All supported editions

In GTA Online, Shooting skill affects accuracy, recoil, reload speed and ammunition capacity. Shooting Range challenges provide a structured way to practise and improve it.

Our recommendation is to learn one regular-ammo setup before buying many specialist upgrades. Compare your aim and reloads under the same conditions.

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GTA Online Shooting skill (opens in a new tab)Shooting subsection: accuracy, recoil, reload, capacity and Shooting Range challenges. No measured percentage or skill-grinding exploit.
GTAV game manual: aiming, cover and Shooting (opens in a new tab)Features → Player Stats → Shooting; on-foot aiming/cover. Online applicability checked separately; no Story special ability advice.