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I might add that it takes practise from hunting positions and on moving targets or game. Many people think they are practising when merely shooting bullseye targets from the bench. While this teaches trigger control, sight aquisition, breathing and follow through, it doens't teach offhand, kneeling, pone or standing, kneeling or prone rest postions, all of which are vital to being a good overall shot - game and target.
: I've heard guys say "I can't shoot well on targets, but I'm a good game shot". What they are saying, is they don't have good trigger control, & can't hold worth a damn with repeat shooting, all of which is important in the field.
: They are relying on a Moose or Elk's almost 3 foot kill zone to hit the liver, lungs, neck base, shoulder or spine.
: I'd suggest that if there is a local 3-position shooting team, to try it. This one separates men from the boys and teaches most shooting positions. To be a master in that game, is quite an achievement.
: This type of shooting is where Boddington and others with his type of experience got their start on develolping their abilities.
: Those who shoot real, side hammer flint and percussion muzzleloading rifles and do well in competition, are generally much better shots than any who don't. We've proven this time and time again when Turkey Shoot time comes, that involves more than bench shooting, and in actual challenges against hunters with modern equipment.
: 500 Nitro is spot-on with his statements. There is more to this game than buying a rifle, having it bore sighted at the store, buying a box of ammo and going hunting, as many people do, every year.

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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