Seven Steps To Better Shooting

Seven Steps To Better Shooting

From http://www.shootingtimes.com/longgun_reviews/mark_091306/index1.html

1. Do you jerk the trigger? Adjust the grip of your shooting hand so that your thumb doesn’t wrap around the wrist of the stock. Sometimes eliminating your ability to “grip” the stock will solve the problem.

2. Riflescope magnification higher than 6X can hinder offhand shooting. If you have trouble seeing the target with low magnification, get a bigger target.

3. Coarse open sights can be difficult to align on a target. Use a six-o’clock hold: hold at the bottom of the target. This provides a much more defined aiming point with open sights.

4. To help steady the rifle raise your shooting elbow so it is parallel to the ground or at a 90-degree angle to your body. This will pinch the rifle between your shoulder and cheek providing a rigid shooting platform.

5. The best offhand shot I know often says, “If you hold long, you hold wrong.” Don’t struggle to hold a position for more than eight or 10 seconds. If you haven’t fired by then, lower the rifle and relax.

6. Do most of your live fire practice with a quality rimfire. It will save money and help overcome flinching.

7. To avoid fatigue, never shoot more than 20 to 30 rounds per live fire session.