The only thing I can think to tell you about flinching is squeeze the trigger slowly. Let the report of the gun suprise you! I was always taught to shoot this way and every time I shoot those words go through my head! (let the report of the gun suprise you).... Forget about the macho thing. People waist too much time trying to impress other people! Thats not what hunting or shooting is about! You do whats right for you and let the macho man do whats right for him....good luck....Jim