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rugerdude · April 11, 2005, 05:06 PM

I have tried and tried and tried to keep my focus on the bird and away from the bead and it simply DOES NOT WORK FOR ME. I must have wasted 250 shells not hitting anything trying to do that and getting maybe 5 hits per round. Only when I finally stopped listening to what people said worked for them and doing what worked for me (simulating rifle shooting) was I able to improve. I shot 14 out of 25 using my method for the first time, it would have been more except I get jumpy on doubles. That is a vast improvement over the "better" method.

BTW The 250 shells was split between 3 practices and I had a coach there for 2 of those telling me exactly what I should do. I much rather like the comment given to me by a guy I shot a round with and told of my method, "whatever works for you"

I don't mean any disrespect but this thread was started for the purpose of objective points of view on how to shoot skeet, not for me to be criticized for the way I shoot after the conventional method did not work for me.

I do appreciate the gun fit advice though. I'm certain it has to do with my new method of shooting or rather the new position of my head while using my method. (this was the first time I have used it and have shot the gun numerous times in the past without this problem) I think I need to raise my head up just a tad off the stock.

April 11, 2005, 05:06 PM	#7
rugerdude Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2004 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,443	I have tried and tried and tried to keep my focus on the bird and away from the bead and it simply DOES NOT WORK FOR ME. I must have wasted 250 shells not hitting anything trying to do that and getting maybe 5 hits per round. Only when I finally stopped listening to what people said worked for them and doing what worked for me (simulating rifle shooting) was I able to improve. I shot 14 out of 25 using my method for the first time, it would have been more except I get jumpy on doubles. That is a vast improvement over the "better" method. BTW The 250 shells was split between 3 practices and I had a coach there for 2 of those telling me exactly what I should do. I much rather like the comment given to me by a guy I shot a round with and told of my method, "whatever works for you" I don't mean any disrespect but this thread was started for the purpose of objective points of view on how to shoot skeet, not for me to be criticized for the way I shoot after the conventional method did not work for me. I do appreciate the gun fit advice though. I'm certain it has to do with my new method of shooting or rather the new position of my head while using my method. (this was the first time I have used it and have shot the gun numerous times in the past without this problem) I think I need to raise my head up just a tad off the stock. __________________ "The SKS is a rifle, made the way they should be, out of a heavy block of crappy commie steel, set in an inletted semi-reshaped 2x4." Not my quote but I agree completely.