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The Basics, Starting Out
Starting out a young shooter, who's left eye dominant. Got questions..
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<blockquote data-quote="Gone Ballistic" data-source="post: 1909596" data-attributes="member: 26477"><p>You must have your 11 year old shoot all weapons left handed. Although it is possible to learn to shoot a right handed rifle left handed, it slows the ability to make a quick second shot. </p><p>The main reason for shooting with your dominant eye other than placement of the sight picture is if you don't, it eliminates your depth perception. </p><p>Shooting is done best using both eyes open, as it allows you to bring your firearms up to the acquired site picture, rather than sighting down the firearm and dragging it to the target. Much faster target acquisition and better ability for tracking the target as well. </p><p>Take a look on some of the large online gun auction sites such as <a href="http://www.gunbroker.com" target="_blank">www.gunbroker.com</a> or <a href="http://www.gunsamerica.com" target="_blank">www.gunsamerica.com</a> to name a few. You should find some excellent rifles for slightly used left handed rifles that are usually cheaper prices than a right handed model in the same rifle. Obviously, bows are usually made for the hand the shooter is using. </p><p>My wife struggled with trap shooting until I checked for her dominant eye. Although being right handed she was left eye dominant. After some lengthy practice of shooting left handed she was able to win a state trapshoot in her class. </p><p>Your son will enjoy shooting so much more if he has a rifle that matches his dominant eye. Great job with getting your sons into shooting sports and hope your new hunter gets one over 15 inches!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gone Ballistic, post: 1909596, member: 26477"] You must have your 11 year old shoot all weapons left handed. Although it is possible to learn to shoot a right handed rifle left handed, it slows the ability to make a quick second shot. The main reason for shooting with your dominant eye other than placement of the sight picture is if you don't, it eliminates your depth perception. Shooting is done best using both eyes open, as it allows you to bring your firearms up to the acquired site picture, rather than sighting down the firearm and dragging it to the target. Much faster target acquisition and better ability for tracking the target as well. Take a look on some of the large online gun auction sites such as [URL="http://www.gunbroker.com"]www.gunbroker.com[/URL] or [URL="http://www.gunsamerica.com"]www.gunsamerica.com[/URL] to name a few. You should find some excellent rifles for slightly used left handed rifles that are usually cheaper prices than a right handed model in the same rifle. Obviously, bows are usually made for the hand the shooter is using. My wife struggled with trap shooting until I checked for her dominant eye. Although being right handed she was left eye dominant. After some lengthy practice of shooting left handed she was able to win a state trapshoot in her class. Your son will enjoy shooting so much more if he has a rifle that matches his dominant eye. Great job with getting your sons into shooting sports and hope your new hunter gets one over 15 inches! [/QUOTE]
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