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What does it take to make a perfectly executed shot; is the process the same for all styles of shooting ie. F-class, Palma, Olympic smallbore, ect…? I’m around world class shooters all the time, 2 Olympic contenders at that. When I watch them take aim and pull the trigger their body becomes apart of the rifle, and not the other way around. I know to make consistent record shots you need the best equipment, but how far will the best get you if you can’t become intament the rifle you are holding?
 
Here is one from column B. I shoot benchrest. I try very hard to keep my body uninvolved with the rifle. The only point of contact is a 5mm portion of the index finger, right hand. Even in recoil, I stay out of its way as long as possible.

It shoots better that way.
 
6brs said:
what does it take to make a perfectly executed shot; is the process the same for all styles of shooting ie. F-class, palma, olympic smallbore, ect…? I’m around world class shooters all the time, 2 olympic contenders at that. When i watch them take aim and pull the trigger their body becomes apart of the rifle, and not the other way around. I know to make consistent record shots you need the best equipment, but how far will the best get you if you can’t become intament the rifle you are holding?
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intament?????
 
:eek:Practice, Practice, Practice.:D
There, I fixed it.

You never doing anything wrong, you just never do all the right things" Think about it.
 
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Yes, i shoot collegiately and the occasional benchrest match. And it seems the next step in my shooting is all mental. I was wondering if the same progression happens in all styles of shooting.
 
it all counts..!!

Shooting of any discipline is aprox. ...40% equipment and 80% mental....you do the math...Roger
 
6brs said:
What does it take to make a perfectly executed shot; is the process the same for all styles of shooting ie. F-class, Palma, Olympic smallbore, ect…? I’m around world class shooters all the time, 2 Olympic contenders at that. When I watch them take aim and pull the trigger their body becomes apart of the rifle, and not the other way around. I know to make consistent record shots you need the best equipment, but how far will the best get you if you can’t become intament the rifle you are holding?
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Perfect execution means different specific things in different sports, but it all boils down to doing the right things the same way for every shot. You have to have the mental discipline to concentrate and apply these fundamentals to every shot, whether you shoot 2 or 200 shots during the match. While the benchrest sport demands more of rifle performance than others, the mental aspect is still very important. Shooters talk about "not making mistakes," which would make a fun thread all by itself, in which we could embarrass ourselves with the silly things we have done that caused bad shots.:D Aren't there some good books out there on the mental side of shooting? Maybe someone will chime in with some titles and authors.

Cheers,
Keith
 
There is only one way, rifle, pistol, smallbore, it's all the same. That trigger has no idea what it's attached to. Now when you talk shotguns there is a difference in sight picture, other than that, there's no difference.

You have to have a proper sight picture, minimum arc of movement, and a trigger squeeze.
 
6brs said:
Yes, i shoot collegiately and the occasional benchrest match. And it seems the next step in my shooting is all mental. I was wondering if the same progression happens in all styles of shooting.
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ahhhhh, now I gots ya! :)

I would agree with your assessment...... beyond the basics it's seriously a headgame.

Isn't this purt'near true of any worthy sport?

al
 
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