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<blockquote data-quote="Gamesniper19" data-source="post: 2151666" data-attributes="member: 95013"><p>I am writing to share a practice technique that I have utilized from time to time when I am unable to shoot. Done well, it is a fantastic way to develop a good shooting routine at home, in winter, or during other times when you cannot get to the range or don't want to burn components. </p><p>Dry Firing.</p><p>Right away many people are going to say dry firing a rifle is BAD for the rifle. I thought the same thing and perhaps on some cheaply made rifles, the firing pin and spring will wear out but on a well made quality action, I beg to differ. Let me share my routine:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Set up the rifle exactly as I would at the range. Pad, bipod, rear bag, sometimes a glove on or wearing a jacket, and most of the time have another person to help with placing my washer or nickel/quarter. The size of the coin should overlap the barrel. See photo - a thinner barrel could use a nickel or even a dime</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Go through my routine, target acquisition, cheek weld, relaxing breaths, settling the cross hairs, loading bipod and trigger control</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Place the Quarter on the last 2 inches of the barrel - </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Breath, squeeze, and follow through</li> </ul><p>If the quarter does not move or at least does not fall off the barrel, your technique is outstanding. If it does, practice until it doesn't. You will have great technique that you can bring to the range or the field that will help you be more accurate</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gamesniper19, post: 2151666, member: 95013"] I am writing to share a practice technique that I have utilized from time to time when I am unable to shoot. Done well, it is a fantastic way to develop a good shooting routine at home, in winter, or during other times when you cannot get to the range or don't want to burn components. Dry Firing. Right away many people are going to say dry firing a rifle is BAD for the rifle. I thought the same thing and perhaps on some cheaply made rifles, the firing pin and spring will wear out but on a well made quality action, I beg to differ. Let me share my routine: [LIST] [*]Set up the rifle exactly as I would at the range. Pad, bipod, rear bag, sometimes a glove on or wearing a jacket, and most of the time have another person to help with placing my washer or nickel/quarter. The size of the coin should overlap the barrel. See photo - a thinner barrel could use a nickel or even a dime [*]Go through my routine, target acquisition, cheek weld, relaxing breaths, settling the cross hairs, loading bipod and trigger control [*]Place the Quarter on the last 2 inches of the barrel - [*]Breath, squeeze, and follow through [/LIST] If the quarter does not move or at least does not fall off the barrel, your technique is outstanding. If it does, practice until it doesn't. You will have great technique that you can bring to the range or the field that will help you be more accurate [/QUOTE]
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