Does Caffeine Affect Marksmanship?

That caffeine ingestion did not affect target detection and rifle marksmanship is a finding that differs from other studies, and is explained by a beneficial arousal caused by the mild level of cold stress experienced by the participants.

Does caffeine affect shooting?

Theoretically caffeine can either increase rifle shooting performance by increased attention, cognitive function and motor skill performance [3] or it can decrease the performance by increased heart rate [6], muscle tremor [7] and postural sway [8].

How long does it take for caffeine to kick in?

The effects of caffeine can be felt as soon as 15 minutes after it is consumed. The level of caffeine in your blood peaks about one hour later and stays at this level for several hours for most people. Six hours after caffeine is consumed, half of it is still in your body.