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PT7 -- my short primer on shooting off hand

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Re: PT7 -- my short primer on shooting off hand

Post by RanchRoper » Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:00 pm

I shoot my best when I don't overthink it. I only shoot paper but try to simulate real world conditions by "just shooting". Usually generates best results.
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Re: PT7 -- my short primer on shooting off hand

Post by Mistered » Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:13 pm

Those big ginormous Ponderosa pine cones I bet really dance around when hit.
Yep! Many pine cones are injured or killed during my shooting sessions!
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Re: PT7 -- my short primer on shooting off hand

Post by Firearmfanatic » Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:09 am

Here in Tucson Az there's not a lot of pine trees unless i get up into the higher elevation. But i will keep the pine cones in mind. Here its a 12ga and a giant tumble weed, if it wanted to see something dance and disintegrate into little pieces upon impact. It's kinda fun when your able to shoot at one while it's rolling.
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Re: PT7 -- my short primer on shooting off hand

Post by mrguvna » Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:03 am

I could not agree more. I like to shoot offhand with all my rifles. I am a rather large beast and sitting at a bench hunched over a rifle is not comfortable or natural. when I am woods walking, I stop raise rifle line up sights id target squeeze. sometimes in hunting situations this needs to be accomplished within just a few seconds. the wobble? well just got to time the shots and wobble consistently.
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Re: PT7 -- my short primer on shooting off hand

Post by Mags » Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:20 pm

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me too
mrguvna wrote:... just got to time the shots and wobble consistently.
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Re: PT7 -- my short primer on shooting off hand

Post by North Country Gal » Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:19 am

We all wobble. It's a myth that good offhand shooters are steadier than us mortals. A good offhand shooter just knows how to deal with the wobble, better.
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Re: PT7 -- my short primer on shooting off hand

Post by Mags » Fri Oct 19, 2018 4:28 pm

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like leading a moving game bird or buck when taking a shot.
North Country Gal wrote:We all wobble. It's a myth that good offhand shooters are steadier than us mortals. A good offhand shooter just knows how to deal with the wobble, better.
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