Recent content by PedroS

Thank you Frankr and Williwaw. Shooters vs wind, or how wind classifies shooters... I can classify shooters on wind in 4 great groups: Non believers Faith followers Chasers Wait(ers) The non believers are the ones that don't use any flags, or use some that are useless. These shooters...

And the remaining Nationals was just the same... Heavy rifle for the 1st place with 740 55x. I haven't prepare in a special way this year's Nationals, but being calm, confident on the gear, and reading correctly the wind, I finished with an historic result... for the 1st time a BR shooter won...

I have received a lot of positive feedback from many of you about my experience sharing. I do think that's the purpose of all of the more experience ones towards the newer ones. But please, share also your thoughts, as I'm always eager to learn, and new or not so new on the shooting range, all...

I do appreciate all of your comments. I can only agree that bad ammo doesn't any good to our mental, but how to define bad ammo? There are too many traps regarding ammo selection, usage, and defining its qualities. I invite you to take a look here...

Larry, we all have been there... Like you, I have developed a visual memory, even how I put my gear on the bench, so in a glitch, I know if all is correctly setup to begin. Williwaw, nothing better than having like a flying pilot check list... and we are all ageing. Cootrp3, ammo, the devil is...

Another not so covered topic... gear preparation! We used to say, in my Karting days, "if you don't prepare your racing, you're racing to be unprepared." The very same in any sport, including benchrest. I have lean a lot this conversation about the shooter and his/her mental aspects. But...

Wow... that's a new post in a short time... Eheheh, just a small teaser. Benchrest shooters are, there's no doubt, gear minded ones. I bet, 99% or more, will answer that BR is 80% gear, 10% ability to tune it, and, 10% the shooter. So, why should I care about 10%, if I can control 90% of the...

Thank you so much for your kind words Williwaw! In fact, feedback is key, either from the readers (students as you said), but also from us to us. With winning in Mind is a great book about mental training. There are others too, and, as about any subject, we should read "everything" than digest...

Can we improve our mental stamina? Can we succeed in hostil environment? Can we control our emotions? Can we became a better shooter through mental training? Those, and other questions, surf most of our brains before, during and after a match. If we should order them by happening frequency...

Practicing... with a plan. If you know yourself and your shooting, maybe it's time to start thinking on a practice plan. What that means? It's all about putting on paper a couple of things: 1. Goals to be achieved 2. Strong points 3. Weak points Well, some gurus say you should not deal with...

During my International Sporter practice sessions, I became less and less impressed with my scores, because it seems at least one or two shots are way off of what they should be. As I have a no excuses approach, realising not much could be done, I ditch my trusted Broughton barrel. It has served...

Slowing down... Do you remember I had a shooting burnout after the 2023 Worlds, and I decided to slow down? Yes, indeed I slowed down, but with any type of passion, slowing down only show you the beauty and kindness of life. That great gift given to each of us during this walk on the round...

Nice description and shooting.

Maybe I'm wrong, but don't think so.

Thank you all for your kind words. 2025 is just starting and I have in my schedule 3 International Competitions, so I have regained my shooting fun and I'm excited to see my friends and to make some new ones. On the agenda there are France (International Cup), US (Triple Crown, a very 1st for...