Thread: All in the trigger.....

Originally Posted by GWH

@dannyb

One of the best things he can do is get a 22lr and adjust the trigger to a similar weight and feel as his 270. Then do a heap of field style shooting with that, lots of trigger time in the same position he's likely to be using the 270 in.

Focus on precision, either at targets, or better yet shooting rabbits etc.

Over the last 3 years I've done an absolute heap of rabbit shooting from mostly prone, some using 22lr, but mostly using 17hmr and 17 Hornet. Ammo costs reimbursed by land owners.

It's been the best thing for my shooting, it practices every part of my hunting and shooting technique.

I'm mostly shooting in orchards where many of the rabbits are sitting in the cover around the bases of trees etc, I use binos to glass down the rows and spot rabbits that would normally not be see without them, then I range and make scope adjustment if necessary and shoot from a prone position.

Not only is it great trigger time and shooting technique practice but im sure it also helps hone your eye when glassing looking for things that just done look right. I'm certain it helps me see more deer.

I cut my teeth shooting hares with rimfire 22lr and 17hmr, it certainly made me a much better shooter and spotter, whilst my mate wants a 22lr he's unlikely to buy one any time soon, too many projects on the go and young family a bit like me I'll keep encouraging him though and he'll eventually cave