Thread: Tips for improving shooting technique

[QUOTE=Eat Meater;1652005]If only air rifles' triggers were as sweet as deer rifles'. Any way of fixing that?

Yip buy a Weihrauch they have record triggers.
If your bush shoot, snap shots you better off with firmer trigger. Like 2-4 lbs

Originally Posted by Andygr

Doesn't @Norway have several videos on the topic?

Shooting sticks? Not really any films. But they are great, especially in forests and agricultural lands. 4 stable sticks is what I use

Yep, I use basic x sticks, or shooting stix. What ever you want to call them.
Best thing since sliced bread. Yanks have been using them since they shot buffaloes.

You can make very light ones using carbon arrows. Mine fold for a compact carry. Or just wood dowl, ally tube.

Hey mate,

I see you're in Auckland. I'm happy to help you some time in person. I'm shooting coach qualified in the army (actually heading away again end of april to instruct on a course)
Offer is open to anyone else as well. Would be good to get a few people together over a weekend

I thought I invented folding shooting sticks. But then I found this. Mine are virtually identical. Very compact and light weight. You can also easily make them a tripod. Even better.

Yeah and shoot from down different situations and with a range of timings to shoulder the rifle.

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

the techniques for a bench or prone are easy - what takes practice for real hunting is standing shots taken quickly - thats what you get bush hunting - I have taught myself to come down onto my target - and if you can teach yourself moving targets - prepare yourself for real deer suddenly in front situations -quick shooting - of course if south island and you have time to range etc different story but north island practice snap shooting especially standing

Funny as I come up onto target lol.

Originally Posted by whanahuia

Tell us a bit more about the kind of terrain you are hunting or shooting in. [I]Sticks are good,[/I] but there is a reason you don't see them here often. If they were practical they would be part of kit.

Without knowing anything else, Id say the best thing you can do, is get in the habit of looking for a rest as the first thing you subconsciously do. A tree, fencepost, mound of dirt, daypack.
Don't try to shoot off hand too far. 50 to 60 meters on a deer size animal at most. Less than 20 on a rabbit or possum.

shoot as much as you can and just practice the basics of good form, breathing and trigger control.

Wrong, they are fantastic.

Mine weigh exactly 106g and are 14" long folded. Can set them up and shoot in about 10 seconds.

Never leave home without them.