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Scharfschuetzer · February 28, 2012, 09:51 PM

Yep. One of the 8 steady hold factors that were taught back in the day and it is still mentioned in current army training (FM 23-9 - Rifle Marksmanship).

When I instruct at the unit and to advanced rifle team members and SOTIC, that topic is front and center. Keep your blood oxygenated, hold while firing and breath between shots. The brain requires much of the O2 in your blood and a lack of it reduces your visual acuity, ability to concentrate and induces muscular tremors. None of these is conducive to good marksmanship.

A concurrent thread on shooter's physical conditioning touches on the subject too.

February 28, 2012, 09:51 PM	#2
Scharfschuetzer Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2012 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 293	Yep. One of the 8 steady hold factors that were taught back in the day and it is still mentioned in current army training (FM 23-9 - Rifle Marksmanship). When I instruct at the unit and to advanced rifle team members and SOTIC, that topic is front and center. Keep your blood oxygenated, hold while firing and breath between shots. The brain requires much of the O2 in your blood and a lack of it reduces your visual acuity, ability to concentrate and induces muscular tremors. None of these is conducive to good marksmanship. A concurrent thread on shooter's physical conditioning touches on the subject too. __________________ Scharfschuetzer US Army Distinguished Rifleman Washington State Distinguished Rifleman NRA Police Distinguished Expert Last edited by Scharfschuetzer; February 28, 2012 at 10:00 PM.