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<blockquote data-quote="Mr. Stevenson" data-source="post: 309943" data-attributes="member: 7414"><p>Hopefully this is a helpful hint for saving ammo especially if you <em><strong>know</strong></em> your rifle's accuracy. Shooting bugholes from the bench provides extreme pleasure but "minute of softball" at your expected max range has more importance at this crunch time and the availability situation. </p><p></p><p>"Excess" rounds should be used to test/hone skill in expected field shooting positions. An air rifle or .22 should be fired every day at difficult targets from field positions. I don't currently do this but have: One shot after work at an extremely difficult target. NRA sheet of dots into a catalogue in an old recliner in the basement.</p><p></p><p>IMHO:</p><p></p><p>1. Your first shot in the field will be from a cold bbl. Your first and hopefully <em>only</em> <strong>group</strong> should reflect this by allowing the bbl to become ambient and ensuring EXACT rifle position and hold per shot. Provide special attention to the placement of your left/off hand. It must always be the <em><strong>same</strong></em> for a "true" group from the bench. I incorporate the left hand from the bench to half ass simulate a field hold and <em><strong>never</strong></em> rest it on top of the scope.</p><p></p><p>2. I've never understood the philosophy of adjusting the crosshairs to intersect with the first shot: Way too much movement and fucking around. Understand/know/practice follow-through. Make the first shot as perfect as feasible while maintaining good follow-through. I believe follow-through; as not emphasized as much as pic/breath/press is THE most important ingredient in a good shot. I've also found the concept the most difficult to teach new/young shooters. The best I've got is: Don't release the trigger until you hear the pellet hit the can.</p><p></p><p>3. Go downrange with a ruler as the bbl cools OR swag the clicks to desired POI while the bbl resumes ambient. Most common rds provide good service to 300yds with a 2in high zero at 100. </p><p></p><p>4. Position your body and gun the same as first shot: Your goal should be hitting within a quarter as your main objective is softball at your max expected range. </p><p></p><p>If you have a range finder and turrets I believe this method is applicable to save shells with a 100yd zero and will save ammo. I realize there's many variables and a fouling shot is your choice.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully this provides zero with 4 shots or less.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mr. Stevenson, post: 309943, member: 7414"] Hopefully this is a helpful hint for saving ammo especially if you [I][B]know[/B][/I] your rifle's accuracy. Shooting bugholes from the bench provides extreme pleasure but "minute of softball" at your expected max range has more importance at this crunch time and the availability situation. "Excess" rounds should be used to test/hone skill in expected field shooting positions. An air rifle or .22 should be fired every day at difficult targets from field positions. I don't currently do this but have: One shot after work at an extremely difficult target. NRA sheet of dots into a catalogue in an old recliner in the basement. IMHO: 1. Your first shot in the field will be from a cold bbl. Your first and hopefully [I]only[/I] [B]group[/B] should reflect this by allowing the bbl to become ambient and ensuring EXACT rifle position and hold per shot. Provide special attention to the placement of your left/off hand. It must always be the [I][B]same[/B][/I] for a "true" group from the bench. I incorporate the left hand from the bench to half ass simulate a field hold and [I][B]never[/B][/I] rest it on top of the scope. 2. I've never understood the philosophy of adjusting the crosshairs to intersect with the first shot: Way too much movement and fucking around. Understand/know/practice follow-through. Make the first shot as perfect as feasible while maintaining good follow-through. I believe follow-through; as not emphasized as much as pic/breath/press is THE most important ingredient in a good shot. I've also found the concept the most difficult to teach new/young shooters. The best I've got is: Don't release the trigger until you hear the pellet hit the can. 3. Go downrange with a ruler as the bbl cools OR swag the clicks to desired POI while the bbl resumes ambient. Most common rds provide good service to 300yds with a 2in high zero at 100. 4. Position your body and gun the same as first shot: Your goal should be hitting within a quarter as your main objective is softball at your max expected range. If you have a range finder and turrets I believe this method is applicable to save shells with a 100yd zero and will save ammo. I realize there's many variables and a fouling shot is your choice. Hopefully this provides zero with 4 shots or less. [/QUOTE]
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