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Re: Improving offhand accuracy
      22/11/05 11:27 PM

375Fetish

Good question.

What I say is NOT the be all and end all of how
to do it, it just works for me.

1. I NEVER try to hold onto a spot as all I seem to do
is create stress wobble.

2. I take a breath, raise the gun, lift it through the target and then let it down
slowly (generally by breathing out) until it is on POA. I then hold my breath
(what is left in my lungs) and fire (squeeze off) when on th target.

3. When applied to stationary animals (aiming for a heart shot) ,
I go up the front leg, past the shoulder until I get to the height of the heart,
adjust for where the heart is (as they are not all in the same place)
then hold my breath (what is left in my lungs) and fire (squeeze off).

I know this works on animals as I have seen my shooting improve
on buffalo over the last 6 or so years.

Anyway, I am sure others will come up with other ideas but
try them all out and see what works for you.

Finally, start off with your target at 25 - 50 yards and when you get it
going OK and shots consistently in an 4 - 6" circle, gradually move the target
out to 75 and eventually 100 yards.

SLOW and Accurate with plenty of rest between groups of shots if a Big Bore.

When you have finished with the bigger bore, finish off shooting a half a
box - a box .22 ammo, either sitting or standing as it helps get rid of any
flinches and the last thing your brain remembers is the recoil
from a .22 and not the recoil of a Big bore.

Good luck


500 Nitro


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* Improving offhand accuracy 375Brno 22/11/05 10:36 PM
. * * Re: Improving offhand accuracy 475Guy   23/11/05 02:15 PM
. * * Re: Improving offhand accuracy rgp   23/11/05 03:21 PM
. * * Re: Improving offhand accuracy 375Brno   23/11/05 11:06 PM
. * * Re: Improving offhand accuracy bulldog563   03/12/05 05:45 PM
. * * Re: Improving offhand accuracy jro45   23/11/05 01:21 AM
. * * Re: Improving offhand accuracy 500Nitro   22/11/05 11:27 PM
. * * Re: Improving offhand accuracy bonanza   23/11/05 01:33 AM
. * * Re: Improving offhand accuracy SAHUNT   23/11/05 02:53 AM
. * * Re: Improving offhand accuracy Bushie   23/11/05 12:19 AM

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