1 hr 59 min
"Making The Shot" The Fundamentals of Firing the Shot by The Numbers 7:30 PM CST The Rifleman
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About twice a year we will do a show where we go over the skills and techniques required to make the shot. Tonight will be one of those shows.
A refresher on using your sling during shooting. The shooting positions used by Riflemen, including steadu hold factors in the positions and how body geometry affects the shooter's position.
"Natural Point of Aim", what it is, how to aquire it and shift it on to your target.
Firing The Shot by the specific steps required to make the shot. Including the correct use of your sights and your relationship to them. How breathing affeccts the impact of the round on target, the physical and mental aspects of making the shot, trigger squeeze and what happens in the milliseconds after you squeeze the trigger. All of these things will affect the impact of the round downrange. These are not new or suddenly discovered steps, they have been figured out over the last 400 years of firearms use by Riflemen.
We will talk about the math of making the shot. Understanding the relationship between your sights, the impact of the round on the target and how to make corrections to your sights. The "black magic" of actually turning the buttons and knobs on your rifle.
We will also discuss the shooters cadence whiile firing the shot, and the idea of shutting out everything in your universe except yourself, your rifle and the taget when shooting.
The show welcomes callers and you can reach us by phone by dialing 347-308-8790
Look forward to seeing you there!
Scout
About twice a year we will do a show where we go over the skills and techniques required to make the shot. Tonight will be one of those shows.
A refresher on using your sling during shooting. The shooting positions used by Riflemen, including steadu hold factors in the positions and how body geometry affects the shooter's position.
"Natural Point of Aim", what it is, how to aquire it and shift it on to your target.
Firing The Shot by the specific steps required to make the shot. Including the correct use of your sights and your relationship to them. How breathing affeccts the impact of the round on target, the physical and mental aspects of making the shot, trigger squeeze and what happens in the milliseconds after you squeeze the trigger. All of these things will affect the impact of the round downrange. These are not new or suddenly discovered steps, they have been figured out over the last 400 years of firearms use by Riflemen.
We will talk about the math of making the shot. Understanding the relationship between your sights, the impact of the round on the target and how to make corrections to your sights. The "black magic" of actually turning the buttons and knobs on your rifle.
We will also discuss the shooters cadence whiile firing the shot, and the idea of shutting out everything in your universe except yourself, your rifle and the taget when shooting.
The show welcomes callers and you can reach us by phone by dialing 347-308-8790
Look forward to seeing you there!
Scout
1 hr 59 min