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<blockquote data-quote="Dirtrax" data-source="post: 1933322" data-attributes="member: 78945"><p>Most advice seems centered around shooting groups. Nothing wrong with that. Reaching a zen state with your rifle position, calm mind, practice and dry firing are all good advice. Someone said perfect practice. Still all good. Personally I prefer Practice makes permanent. Think about it the next time you're having a bad day and find yourself trying to force it. But when it gets to hunting things change a little. </p><p>So you have taken all this advice and your fundamentals are sound. You get up early and forego coffee thinking this will keep you calm. You hike a mile uphill thru brush and thick forest getting slapped repeatedly by snowy branches and sliding over frozen creeks. You know the elk have been where you're headed so you brave the discomfort. Your heart is pounding from the weight of your pack and the 13lb rifle slung to you. Finally you reach the spot you have picked to set up and WHOA! A huge bull is right there in range and moving. You have seconds to shoot but have you prepared for this? Have you practiced shooting in odd positions under stress? You're heart is racing, your hands are numb, setup has to be quick and so does the shot. </p><p>The fundamentals will carry you thru most of this, but if you haven't fired under stress; the bull lives. You probably won't get a second shot so what does it matter the little groups you have hung on the wall compared to having him on the wall?</p><p>Along with all the great advice and techniques afforded you consider what I incorporate in my practice as an old IPSC competitor...once you think you are in a place of confidence and competence learn to shoot under stress. I have a PACT shot timer but a stopwatch on your phone would do. One shot, cold bore. I shoot most groups now coffee'd up and under a time limit. I may run around the yard before I start. It takes some time to get a 5-10 shot group. I know what my rifle and ammo are capable of, I also know what I am capable of. Beats the hell outta boring bench shooting. </p><p>PRC may an option for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dirtrax, post: 1933322, member: 78945"] Most advice seems centered around shooting groups. Nothing wrong with that. Reaching a zen state with your rifle position, calm mind, practice and dry firing are all good advice. Someone said perfect practice. Still all good. Personally I prefer Practice makes permanent. Think about it the next time you’re having a bad day and find yourself trying to force it. But when it gets to hunting things change a little. So you have taken all this advice and your fundamentals are sound. You get up early and forego coffee thinking this will keep you calm. You hike a mile uphill thru brush and thick forest getting slapped repeatedly by snowy branches and sliding over frozen creeks. You know the elk have been where you’re headed so you brave the discomfort. Your heart is pounding from the weight of your pack and the 13lb rifle slung to you. Finally you reach the spot you have picked to set up and WHOA! A huge bull is right there in range and moving. You have seconds to shoot but have you prepared for this? Have you practiced shooting in odd positions under stress? You’re heart is racing, your hands are numb, setup has to be quick and so does the shot. The fundamentals will carry you thru most of this, but if you haven’t fired under stress; the bull lives. You probably won’t get a second shot so what does it matter the little groups you have hung on the wall compared to having him on the wall? Along with all the great advice and techniques afforded you consider what I incorporate in my practice as an old IPSC competitor...once you think you are in a place of confidence and competence learn to shoot under stress. I have a PACT shot timer but a stopwatch on your phone would do. One shot, cold bore. I shoot most groups now coffee’d up and under a time limit. I may run around the yard before I start. It takes some time to get a 5-10 shot group. I know what my rifle and ammo are capable of, I also know what I am capable of. Beats the hell outta boring bench shooting. PRC may an option for you. [/QUOTE]
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