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Proper trigger pull and shooting technique
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<blockquote data-quote="Lenny Foffa" data-source="post: 3027410" data-attributes="member: 100742"><p>Hi ,All the gusy here have given you excellent advice. I would just add that the<strong> caliber</strong> and <strong>design of the stock </strong>and <strong>the pressure</strong> <strong>you apply to the stock with your "Shoulder"</strong> and <strong>the amount of force in pounds or ounces that is required to pull</strong> <strong>the trigger all come into play. </strong> Big difference for me , between pulling the trigger of hunting rifle set for 3 pounds, as opposed to a target gun with a trigger set a 1 pound, or a BR gun set at 2 ounces. I cannot use the same grip and trigger pull on my .270 Win Light Hunting Rifle as I use on my heavy 308 Target Rifle, and likewise I cannot use the same grip and trigger pull and shoulder pressure I use on the heavy 308, on the heavy 6BR Rem 40 X Bench rest rifle. My larger caliber rifles require me to grip tighter, apply solid shoulder pressure, and use the Middle of the tip of the right index finger. To make sure I have good contact, I use a Trigger Shoe. My 308 Target gun requires slight shoulder pressure and slightly relaxed tip of the finger contact, The 40X Bench rest gun I shoot almost 'Free " with a very light touch of the trigger, which is set for 2 ounces. I needed to Experiment each rifle, with each style of shooting, grip and trigger pull. Then I need to believe the targets. Then try to remember it all. Like the man said, there is no one single perfect technique for every rifle, in every caliber. IMHO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lenny Foffa, post: 3027410, member: 100742"] Hi ,All the gusy here have given you excellent advice. I would just add that the[B] caliber[/B] and [B]design of the stock [/B]and [B]the pressure[/B] [B]you apply to the stock with your "Shoulder"[/B] and [B]the amount of force in pounds or ounces that is required to pull[/B] [B]the trigger all come into play. [/B] Big difference for me , between pulling the trigger of hunting rifle set for 3 pounds, as opposed to a target gun with a trigger set a 1 pound, or a BR gun set at 2 ounces. I cannot use the same grip and trigger pull on my .270 Win Light Hunting Rifle as I use on my heavy 308 Target Rifle, and likewise I cannot use the same grip and trigger pull and shoulder pressure I use on the heavy 308, on the heavy 6BR Rem 40 X Bench rest rifle. My larger caliber rifles require me to grip tighter, apply solid shoulder pressure, and use the Middle of the tip of the right index finger. To make sure I have good contact, I use a Trigger Shoe. My 308 Target gun requires slight shoulder pressure and slightly relaxed tip of the finger contact, The 40X Bench rest gun I shoot almost 'Free " with a very light touch of the trigger, which is set for 2 ounces. I needed to Experiment each rifle, with each style of shooting, grip and trigger pull. Then I need to believe the targets. Then try to remember it all. Like the man said, there is no one single perfect technique for every rifle, in every caliber. IMHO [/QUOTE]
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