Stopping The Wobbles

[terryd 8,137]

As said the longer you take the worse it gets and a high mag scope don't help at all. I got essential tremor apparently nearly knocked myself out with me binoculars the other night

[random 659]

I found the forehand is the problem,the slightest movement seems huge through the scope,lots of shots were taken til I got myself comfortable and I had to keep adjusting the leading hand as each hold seemed to affect things quite a bit,i held the rifle like normal but with my forefinger held out parallel with the stock,right back near the trigger guard...

[Trevortwotone 5]

I will give it a go!

[Trevortwotone 5]

I just found out my scope was set on 12x , would this make things worse?

[walshie 2,804]

I just found out my scope was set on 12x , would this make things worse?

 

You still wobble the same but the higher the mag, the worse it looks.

[mark williams 7,550]

Hi Trev,

I try to avoid free standing, un- supported shots like the plague but If I have no option, then I will walk the area with the magnification as low as possible, lower the sights slowly onto the target whilst slowly exhaling, forearm as vertical as I can off the hip, palm up, rifle rested not gripped, squeeze off the shot.

I learned to walk my farm buildings anti clockwise to give me support and use the building as cover as I`m a right handed shooter. Use this principle in the woods and fields too.

If your left handed, walk clockwise

 

Keep practicing mate, you will always get better at what you do.

 

 

atb

[Trevortwotone 5]

Thanks Mark and all you othr guys for some great advice. I will shoot some at a target tomorrow shooting offhand at 15yds and post the pic, should be funny!!

[Jonjon79 13,357]

Been and had a bash at this,15 yards down the garden and after trying to get the gun balanced and comfy go this group of five,

 

IMG_20160622_193842.jpg

 

Come on let's see some honest offhand groups and then we can all understand and maybe explain or exchange tips better!!

Here's one of mine from March

 

20 freehand shots at 30yrds from a .22 TX.

Edited June 22, 2016 by Jonjon79

[Coypu Hunter 486]

I avoid freestanding shots when possible. I use shooting sticks, a handy tree, a rock, my knee while sitting down, whatever. Any seasoned hunter will tell you the same -- use whatever's available to take the variables out of the shooting equation.

 

Even then, just your pulse will move the rifle round on aim, which on maximum magnification will be very apparent. The trick is to time the trigger release between heartbeats when the crosshairs are on the target, and that comes through practice.

[Underdog 2,337]

I took a walk last night with a rifle.

Four rabbits two at 100 ish, a jackdaw and a woodie. All off hand.

Also shot at a crow beyond 300 yds. Guessed the wind right but held too high. Off hand.

I don't know why many find it so hard!

Perhaps it has more to do with a perceived fear of ever missing.

Miss I do and guess what, life still goes on after and I don't cry. (Much).

 

U.

Edited June 23, 2016 by Underdog

[Nicepix 5,650]

I took a walk last night with a rifle.

Four rabbits two at 100 ish, a jackdaw and a woodie. All off hand.

Also shot at a crow beyond 300 yds. Guessed the wind right but held too high. Off hand.

I don't know why many find it so hard!

Perhaps it has more to do with a perceived fear of ever missing.

Miss I do and guess what, life still goes on after and I don't cry. (Much).

 

U.

 

Sticks have their place in air rifle shooting. They allow women, children and the disabled to enjoy the sport

[Underdog 2,337]

 

 

I took a walk last night with a rifle.

Four rabbits two at 100 ish, a jackdaw and a woodie. All off hand.

Also shot at a crow beyond 300 yds. Guessed the wind right but held too high. Off hand.

I don't know why many find it so hard!

Perhaps it has more to do with a perceived fear of ever missing.

Miss I do and guess what, life still goes on after and I don't cry. (Much).

 

U.

Sticks have their place in air rifle shooting. They allow women, children and the disabled to enjoy the sport

Absolutely.

My apologies for my oversight.

 

U.?

[mark williams 7,550]

Mmmmm Sticks have there place in air rifle shooting. They allow women, children and the disabled to enjoy the sport .

 

 

 

Free standing shots at the ears and top hat.

 

 

atb

[Jonjon79 13,357]

Ears and top hat eh?

 

 

....... Here we go

Edited June 23, 2016 by Jonjon79

[mark williams 7,550]

I`m not very good at drawing you see

 

Was supposed to be a big hat and ears.

 

I was pleased with the groups though (for me).

 

 

atb