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S6-E127: Learn Your Shooting Fundamentals

North American Outdoors

English - August 05, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes
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The only way to become a better marksman when shooting rifles and pistols, is to learn your shooting fundamentals.  The only way to successfully achieve this is to start with a good position.  Your position is the foundation where all shooting fundamentals take place.   Your position should be comfortable, balanced, stable, and aligned with your target.  A great position is from the benchrest.Once you are comfortable and set up in your position, it's time to start working through each of 5 fundamentals with every shot you take.  These fundamentals of shooting are:1.  Aiming2.  Breath Control3.  Hold Control4.  Trigger Control5.  Follow ThroughOne builds on top of the last, and to have a consistent shot grouping, these fundamentals should be practiced with every shot you take.  If you have any issues along the way, stop, reset, and start the process over again.Practice doesn't make perfect - PERFECT practice makes perfect!  Take your time and become successful with each of these steps to become a better marksman!Enjoy!
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The only way to become a better marksman when shooting rifles and pistols, is to learn your shooting fundamentals.  The only way to successfully achieve this is to start with a good position.  Your position is the foundation where all shooting fundamentals take place.   Your position should be comfortable, balanced, stable, and aligned with your target.  A great position is from the benchrest.

Once you are comfortable and set up in your position, it's time to start working through each of 5 fundamentals with every shot you take.  These fundamentals of shooting are:
1.  Aiming
2.  Breath Control
3.  Hold Control
4.  Trigger Control
5.  Follow Through

One builds on top of the last, and to have a consistent shot grouping, these fundamentals should be practiced with every shot you take.  If you have any issues along the way, stop, reset, and start the process over again.

Practice doesn't make perfect - PERFECT practice makes perfect!  Take your time and become successful with each of these steps to become a better marksman!

Enjoy!

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