Rifle Shooting Improvements Needed

Tros · July 1st, 2006, 10:35 PM

Over the years I have learned to be a solid shooter with a handgun, but never have seemed to shoot all that well with a rifle. Right now I only have a Savage .22 bolt action rifle (And in the future would like to step up to a .308 Rem. 700 rifle). Thing is, I figure my learning to shoot better with the .22 should carry over to more powerful rifles.

It seems that I shoot quite well when I have something to rest my rifle on, but if I am holding the rifle (either standing, or on my knee) I flat out suck at hitting shots.

I imagine there are a few reasons for this (breathing and generally how I hold the rifle). I am curious as to resources to improve my shooting. I understand having a quality marksmen critique my shooting in person would be the most benifital to my shooting, but I don't have that option right now.

Are there any quality books, websites, or even video's that could possibly help me out?

Thanks in advance.

joe/OH · July 1st, 2006, 11:51 PM

Tros,

Art of the Rifle by Jeff Cooper is a good start. But it's hard to get there without some one on one training.

Just the answer for you. Take $70, 400 rounds of ammunition, a rifle, and head off to the nearest appleseed shoot near you. It's a two day program that starts with the basics and works up to advanced methods. Positions include standing, sitting, and prone. Ranges go from 25 meters to 400 meters.

I thought I knew how to shoot a rifle until I attended one this past weekend. I was wrong. Take a chance - you won't be dissapointed.

http://www.rwva.org

Joe

P95Carry · July 1st, 2006, 11:59 PM

Hold, breathing and trigger control - make up a lot of the problems. You have a lot of weight ''out front'' and I find timing is vital, in particular with breathing aspect. Way too easy to snatch shots and ''make'' them go!

Joe's suggestion is a good one - only practice will get this improved but the rewards are worth getting.

Tros · July 2nd, 2006, 04:03 PM

Ok, thank you both. :)

July 1st, 2006, 10:35 PM	#1
Tros Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salina, KS Posts: 353	Rifle Shooting Improvements Needed Over the years I have learned to be a solid shooter with a handgun, but never have seemed to shoot all that well with a rifle. Right now I only have a Savage .22 bolt action rifle (And in the future would like to step up to a .308 Rem. 700 rifle). Thing is, I figure my learning to shoot better with the .22 should carry over to more powerful rifles. It seems that I shoot quite well when I have something to rest my rifle on, but if I am holding the rifle (either standing, or on my knee) I flat out suck at hitting shots. I imagine there are a few reasons for this (breathing and generally how I hold the rifle). I am curious as to resources to improve my shooting. I understand having a quality marksmen critique my shooting in person would be the most benifital to my shooting, but I don't have that option right now. Are there any quality books, websites, or even video's that could possibly help me out? Thanks in advance. __________________ XD-45 w/Stainless Steel Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor EX - OC Spray Instructor EX - Restraint Instructor

July 1st, 2006, 11:59 PM	#3
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Hold, breathing and trigger control - make up a lot of the problems. You have a lot of weight ''out front'' and I find timing is vital, in particular with breathing aspect. Way too easy to snatch shots and ''make'' them go! Joe's suggestion is a good one - only practice will get this improved but the rewards are worth getting. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

July 2nd, 2006, 04:03 PM	#4
Tros Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salina, KS Posts: 353	Ok, thank you both. :) __________________ XD-45 w/Stainless Steel Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor EX - OC Spray Instructor EX - Restraint Instructor

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July 1st, 2006, 11:51 PM	#2
joe/OH Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cinci, OH Posts: 376	Tros, Art of the Rifle by Jeff Cooper is a good start. But it's hard to get there without some one on one training. Just the answer for you. Take $70, 400 rounds of ammunition, a rifle, and head off to the nearest appleseed shoot near you. It's a two day program that starts with the basics and works up to advanced methods. Positions include standing, sitting, and prone. Ranges go from 25 meters to 400 meters. I thought I knew how to shoot a rifle until I attended one this past weekend. I was wrong. Take a chance - you won't be dissapointed. http://www.rwva.org Joe