Big Bart Sauter Story -- 6 BRA Tack Driver Winner

[Dusty Stevens]

Nah, they'll clear a path pretty quick.

The f class guys would rethink f class once they got to shoot from a bench under a cover like that yard dog you finally let in during a blizzard

 

[TylerFromMS]

The f class guys would rethink f class once they got to shoot from a bench under a cover like that yard dog you finally let in during a blizzard

MSSA, Como, and DeadZero. We also don’t all use slings and shooting jackets anymore, either

 

[jackieschmidt]

At 300 meters, you are still well within a shooters ability to get a decent view of the flags an understand what they are telling you.

That means going to the line with the most accurate combination you own at that distance and read the conditions.

 

[BartsBullets]

Bart, what's your trigger pull weight? Shooting free recoil, any comment on repeatable technique finger-on-trigger? First thing comes to my mind: No apparent sideways motion of reticle when the trigger breaks. Should one dry fire practice to master that?

Fantastic video! Kudos.
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Thanks

My trigger pull weight is a bit heavier than most. I want to be able to pull/feel the trigger. I don’t like a trigger set so light that it goes off at the slightest touch. To me that’s in the same ballpark as making the gun too slick in the bags. Not to mention opening yourself up to slam-fires or the rifle not cocking on close. The key is doing the same thing every time.

If you practice the dry firing exercise I talk about in the video you’ll be surprised at how it will smooth out your gun handling and ability to see where the Crosshairs are at when the gun breaks.

 

[butchlambert]

Thanks

My trigger pull weight is a bit heavier than most. I want to be able to pull/feel the trigger. I don’t like a trigger set so light that it goes off at the slightest touch. To me that’s in the same ballpark as making the gun too slick in the bags. Not to mention opening yourself up to slam-fires or the rifle not cocking on close. The key is doing the same thing every time.

If you practice the dry firing exercise I talk about in the video you’ll be surprised at how it will smooth out your gun handling and ability to see where the Crosshairs are at when the gun breaks.

Bart, I need to practice not closing my eyes when I break the trigger.

 

[BartsBullets]

Bart, I need to practice not closing my eyes when I break the trigger.

It’s hard not to do.

 

[Bc'z]

It’s hard not to do.

Involuntary reflexes??

 

[BartsBullets]

Involuntary reflexes??

Yes pretty much

 

[greisdor]

That means going to the line with the most accurate combination you own at that distance and read the conditions.

Maybe a video on condition reading would help…..

 

[jackieschmidt]

Yes pretty much

Bart, I have mentored several shooters over the past months as part of the NBRSA Mentors program. A Big hurdle for most is learning to control the trigger.

As you know, I am more of a “hunter and picker” when it comes to Benchrest. I remember you telling me at Rachel’s Glenn on time that it was absolutely painful watching me work the slighter and the conditions.

It a way, that helps me in Varmint for Score. Since you are having to move the Rifle after every shot, it is often impossible to “run ‘em” under switchy conditions. Sometimes it pays off, sometimes I make a big mess.

I try to teach the new shooters that in Score Shooting, you have to train yourself to where you can have your finger on that trigger, and as your condition comes around, there is no “sensation” of actually pulling the trigger. Your brain says fire, your finger responds. I use an ounce and a half.

I do impress upon these novices that the way I shoot is not the norm. The vast majority of Mentors aspire to the adage of getting them down range in the least amount of time as possible. But learning first how to read flags and figuring out how the conditions affect the bullets flight is a good place to start. That 1/16 dot is awfully small, and any little change can cost an X If you get in a hurry and miss it.

Cycle the bolt and get on the next dot as quickly as possible. Don’t spend time gazing at the one you just shot. There’s nothing going to change it.

You have to trust your Rifle. That is why most of us spend so much time making sure the Rifle is working. Baring Devine intervention, you can’t shoot sub .200 agg s with a .300 rifle. And you can’t hit 20+ X’s on a consistent basis unless the Rifle sitting in the bags is not at that same level.

The speed will come later.

 

[Gabe22BR]

Maybe a video on condition reading would help…..

You need him standing beside you/ over you, to explain what , where, the bullet is gonna go..
When you call your own shot.. you’ve learned..

 

[INTJ]

I watched it, and I don’t even have a benchrest gun. A lot carries over to multiple disciplines. He’s basically describing natural point of aim when he talks about getting the rifle to track straight back under recoil.

Whaaaattt?????

I thought those of us that choose to compete from the bench have to understand that our way of shooting applies to NO other kind of shooting.......and the only way we can shoot is from a bench.........and people here are tired of us talking about BR shooting..........

 

[BartsBullets]

Bart, I have mentored several shooters over the past months as part of the NBRSA Mentors program. A Big hurdle for most is learning to control the trigger.

As you know, I am more of a “hunter and picker” when it comes to Benchrest. I remember you telling me at Rachel’s Glenn on time that it was absolutely painful watching me work the slighter and the conditions.

It a way, that helps me in Varmint for Score. Since you are having to move the Rifle after every shot, it is often impossible to “run ‘em” under switchy conditions. Sometimes it pays off, sometimes I make a big mess.

I try to teach the new shooters that in Score Shooting, you have to train yourself to where you can have your finger on that trigger, and as your condition comes around, there is no “sensation” of actually pulling the trigger. Your brain says fire, your finger responds. I use an ounce and a half.

I do impress upon these novices that the way I shoot is not the norm. The vast majority of Mentors aspire to the adage of getting them down range in the least amount of time as possible. But learning first how to read flags and figuring out how the conditions affect the bullets flight is a good place to start. That 1/16 dot is awfully small, and any little change can cost an X If you get in a hurry and miss it.

Cycle the bolt and get on the next dot as quickly as possible. Don’t spend time gazing at the one you just shot. There’s nothing going to change it.

You have to trus your Rifle. That is why most of us spend so much time making sure the Rifle is working. Baring Devine intervention, you can’t shoot sub .200 agg s with a .300 rifle. And you can’t hit 20+ X’s on a consistent basis unless the Rifle sitting in the bags is not at that same level.

The speed will come later.

We are pretty much in agreement. As I said in the video “Conditions dictate the style”. If it’s switchy conditions you need to pick your way through, if they are holding then run your group. A common misconception is thinking that a runner just shoots fast and aims in the same place for five shots. There’s hardly ever a group that I’m not holding at a different point of aim for two or three of the shots.

It’s natural for a new shooter to pick. It’s the way they first learn to shoot. But it takes A lot of practice to learn how to shoot quickly and accurately.

In my opinion you need to know how to do both.

Bart

 

[butchlambert]

If I didn't close my eyes I could run them faster.

 

[DeltaBravo]

Bart,

Where did you get those tension screws for the Farley rest? They look a LOT better than stock!

Dennis

 

[J.J. Coe]

Outstanding article and video! Thank you Bart for passing on your knowledge....... a true ambassador of the sport.

 

[Joe Salt]

Bart some day I want to grow up to be a shooter like you! Great Video you got me motivated. Now all I have to do is remember it all.

Joe Salt

 

[JFrank]

Thank you for sharing your time and experience, I learn something new every time.
@BartsBullets

 

[Ccrider]

Thanks

My trigger pull weight is a bit heavier than most. I want to be able to pull/feel the trigger. I don’t like a trigger set so light that it goes off at the slightest touch. To me that’s in the same ballpark as making the gun too slick in the bags. Not to mention opening yourself up to slam-fires or the rifle not cocking on close. The key is doing the same thing every time.

If you practice the dry firing exercise I talk about in the video you’ll be surprised at how it will smooth out your gun handling and ability to see where the Crosshairs are at when the gun breaks.

I missed something. Or is there a video talking about dry firing practice?

 

[Bc'z]

I missed something. Or is there a video talking about dry firing practice?

Go back and watch video on set up he covers dry fire practice in good detail.