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January 22, 2012, 08:41 PM | #1 |
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Bullseye shooters, what's in your head?
Where is your mental process for each course of fire? I've shot a few matches, all NMC stuff and can usually pull off a bronze EIC which is not that great considering I'm getting there with scores around 235.
Last year when I shot I struggled for most of two weeks, I was as fine as I could be on slowfire but struggled with timed and rapid. Even though the times are generous compared to IPSC pace I'm used to I was freezing up, 1,000 lb finger, jerking, etc. The evening before the last match I finally did get my head right and my score went to 239 which was an achievement after a week in the 180-190s. I was even more happy because the 81-3x was a passable 50 yard score given the loaner gun and the gusting 25 mph wind across the line that was blowing down scopes and boxes. Basically, when I know there is time pressure I blank out when the targets turn. The standard advice to break the first shot as soon as it turns does not work for me yet, probably because I'm not already moving the trigger. Then I shoot too fast. I have to have a very conscious thought, I think what worked was me repeating to myself "sights, keep the trigger moving." So, for each stage, what are the mental parts of your thought process?
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January 23, 2012, 04:42 PM | #3 |
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I shoot muzzleloaders in competition. I also shoot NRA smallbore and NRA Highpower.
Master class in highpower. I shot IDPA for a while. I tried bullseye pistol and it is by far the hardest thing I have ever tried to do. I could not master it. I gave up. |
January 24, 2012, 05:40 AM | #4 |
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I dunno, probably the hardest to get to that top 5%, but way easier than highpower as far as equipment and such. Folks are winning bullseye matches with 90% of the points, that might get you on the first page in Highpower. Perhaps my last rifle outing was just frustrating, regression always is.
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January 24, 2012, 05:50 PM | #5 |
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the only thing missing is that you need to find a repetitive position of your body that puts the sights on the target without changing your stance.
Bullseye is about moving your feet till you hit the target with the exact same stance and body position. I shot many, many years of competition Bullseye. Just like all the other shooters I stood at the line, presented the gun, then moved my standing position till it was on the target. |
January 26, 2012, 03:44 AM | #6 |
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Check out the sections titled "Shooting Psychology" and "Zen in the art of shooting".
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January 26, 2012, 05:12 AM | #7 |
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Thanks all, lots to think on. Brickeye, I pay attention to my stance and my feet stay put. One of the things that really helped my though was I started reading Brian Zins and his opinion that NPOA with a pistol was a load of crap. So, if my stance is good and not strained I stop obsessing.
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January 26, 2012, 06:59 PM | #8 |
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Navy Joe:
In bulls eye competion each string of fire must be approached with the fundmentals of competion: you mind must not stray. Concentrate on sight alignment, and trigger control one shot at a time or one string at a time. A lot of serious dry firing'will help. When I was shooting of several Marine Corps' pistol teams I dry fired this way. I put a kitchen chair, back facing me, about ten feet from a blank white wall. I used it as a make shift firing line. I used no target because I'm working of developing my grip, my trigger finger Placement, and my trigger release without disturbing the sights. A point that should be remembered is that no one, no matter what his skill, can hold a pistol perfectly still. When taking aim the pistol will wobble in a side ways figure eight: as long as the sights are aligned the pistol can wobbel the size of the ten ring and you will score a ten. However, the trigger must be released without disturbing the sight alignment. Live fire practice I shot cadence fire. As soon as the targets turned I would bust my first shot. As soon as I recovered from recoil, whether the sights were aligned or or not, I busted the second shot repeating Untill the magazine emptied. This is a drillthat helps to develope quickly sight alignment. It seem awakard at times but with practice it becomes second nature. Semper Fi. Gunnery sergeant Clifford L. Hughes USMC Retired Last edited by Clifford L. Hughes; January 26, 2012 at 07:16 PM. Reason: wording |
February 7, 2012, 04:13 PM | #9 |
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NPOA is a method of making sure you have the exact same position and muscle rigidity for every shot.
If you start forcing yourself into different positions repeatedly the muscle rigidity will be different. If it does not matter, whey have ANY 'standard' position? You should be able to hit the same score no matter how you are holding the gun. Since this is obviously incorrect there must be more at play. |
March 18, 2012, 07:59 PM | #10 |
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For practice in timed and rapid fire, use a tape recorder with the range commands and times on the tape. It is a great way to get your timing down pat. I have problems in rapid fire, with the revolver. I break the shot the moment the target turns and that gives me more time to shoot all 5 shots.
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March 19, 2012, 05:43 PM | #11 |
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Focuse on the front sight. Keep squeezing is my thoughts. Practice on a blank piece of white paper. Always shoot as if rapid fire. 5 in 10 seconds. If you practice timed fired, you end up trying to make the perfect shot. This causes what i call trigger itus. Unable to pull the trigger.
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