You don't know, what you don't know.

[Terry]

From observation and the help of friends I have learned many things. However it appears that one must come to the conclusion that there is much more to learn. I'm in awe of people who can diagnose a shooting problem from their experience. They look at a situation and say what caused the problem with certainty. This is a gift I do not yet possess.

At the recent 600 yard nationals the top 20 started with groups near 2.4", and went to sub 2" aggs. for several top shooters. In the mirage we shot in re-aiming each shot would often just produce a mess. What did you do that the rest of us did not?

What else separated the top shooters from the rest?

Post and PM's welcome.

Thanks for sharing!

Terry

 

[ab_bentley]

From observation and the help of friends I have learned many things. However it appears that one must come to the conclusion that there is much more to learn. I'm in awe of people who can diagnose a shooting problem from their experience. They look at a situation and say what caused the problem with certainty. This is a gift I do not yet possess.

At the recent 600 yard nationals the top 20 started with groups near 2.4", and went to sub 2" aggs. for several top shooters. In the mirage we shot in re-aiming each shot would often just produce a mess. What did you do that the rest of us did not?

What else separated the top shooters from the rest?

Post and PM's welcome.

Thanks for sharing!

Terry

A few thousand rounds in mirage will help. I have to remind my costumers of this difference; if you have a job, you've handicapped yourself. While you're working I'm putting rounds on targets, some people shoot for a living.

Also, some days you're the bird, some days you're worm

Strictly speaking, there's a lot of luck involved in the LR sport.

Adam

 

[prwhite]

If you're shooting benchrest, have a perfectly tracking rifle / rest setup and shoot fast. For highpower slow fire, you'll need to know what the wind and mirage does to the target optically. Either case requires a lot of range / match time. If conditions are always calm, nothing is learned. My experience.

 

[dkhunt14]

You need a gun that tracks. Then you need to trust the gun. This is a lot easier in heavy gun. The big guns just track. You need good bullets and a well tuned rifle. You need to be able to shoot smoothly and fast when conditions call for it. Matt

 

[dkhunt14]

A few thousand rounds in mirage will help. I have to remind my costumers of this difference; if you have a job, you've handicapped yourself. While you're working I'm putting rounds on targets, some people shoot for a living.

Also, some days you're the bird, some days you're worm

Strictly speaking, there's a lot of luck involved in the LR sport.

Adam

I don't agree with the last statement. Some are always at the top and they can't be that lucky. There are skills that go with this also. Getting the gun to work, shooting smoothly, being able to shoot fast when needed and a few others. I see a lot of the same people regularly winning. At times there is some luck. Matt

 

[dkhunt14]

Another thing is that most guys at the top have worked real hard at getting their gun to shoot. Most probably go through more steps in their reloading practices. Matt

 

[Comrade Terry]

Strictly speaking, there's a lot of luck involved in the LR sport.

The more I practice, the luckier I get.

 

[Snuggie]

The more I practice, the luckier I get.

I hear that!!! LOL!!

 

[Terry]

^^^^^

 

[Puzzaz01]

The more I practice, the luckier I get.

Yeh ain't that coincidental ..... Weird how that works! Lol...