long ago, in a far away galaxy...

The military used to prefer guys with no shooting background to train. No bad habits to break. They myth of a modern day country shooter is mostly that. People don't shoot for subsistence much anymore. The few that do are very good. The military teaches you how to hit at longer ranges, IMHO that is the primary advantage. That, and getting you to shoot to kill other human beings. I say this from personal experience; not to brag.

Rich
G/Co, 75th Inf (abn)
the Ranger Companies
RVN, August 1969 thru September 1971

You are only as good as your training, especially in high stress situations and if you haven't any formal training then you'll just be an Ol'country boy.

I was in the Army and qualified expert with the M16A1 in BCT in 1992 at Fort Jackson SC. My drill sergeants were surprised that I was hitting the 300 meter silhouettes almost every time, and asked me why. I said I am not aiming center mass on the 300s, but trying to hit them in the face, knowing the trajectory of the 223 as I called it would more than likely put the bullet in the upper body, rather than in the berm below it. But I was a seasoned shooter and reloader before I was in the Army, am an Eagle Scout, and had great training in summer camp for the Rifle and Shotgun Shooting merit badge. As with anything else, good habits and practice always give good results...

Both tend to shoot poorly, although there are exceptions. Country boys manipulate their weapons poorly and military shooters are often arrogant about their skillsets, as if their doctrine is correct on account of its origin.

I've outshot a whole lot of both, and I'm unremarkable.