Alexandro Faria
AH enthusiast
Hey ladies and gents,
I'm currently busy trying to teach the gf to shoot properly with hunting rifles and calibers (bigger than the various 22's she's used to) at extended hunting ranges (up to 250m, not really extended) and it turns out I've forgotten how to bloody shoot a rifle.
I'd blame wingshooting and a heavy triggered shotgun as I haven't spent much time with a rifle in my hands lately, but it's honestly just bad form and unacceptable.
To give specifics, I'm battling with snatching at the trigger and getting steady while shooting offhand at a stationary target. I'm sure there's other things, but that's what comes immediately to mind.
With this in mind, what would you consider to be the best tips you got regarding the above that helped you become a better marksmen and how can I retrain myself to do things properly?
What would you consider to be the most vital basics?
I'll be honest, this has been coming for a while and I've noticed issues every time I've shot with a rifle, so my confidence in my shooting abilities isn't particularly high at present.
I'm currently busy trying to teach the gf to shoot properly with hunting rifles and calibers (bigger than the various 22's she's used to) at extended hunting ranges (up to 250m, not really extended) and it turns out I've forgotten how to bloody shoot a rifle.
I'd blame wingshooting and a heavy triggered shotgun as I haven't spent much time with a rifle in my hands lately, but it's honestly just bad form and unacceptable.
To give specifics, I'm battling with snatching at the trigger and getting steady while shooting offhand at a stationary target. I'm sure there's other things, but that's what comes immediately to mind.
With this in mind, what would you consider to be the best tips you got regarding the above that helped you become a better marksmen and how can I retrain myself to do things properly?
What would you consider to be the most vital basics?
I'll be honest, this has been coming for a while and I've noticed issues every time I've shot with a rifle, so my confidence in my shooting abilities isn't particularly high at present.