I agree for what its worth...

I dunno Pete, I've been using a mono for a good few years now. I practice a lot with it and I made it for me and my height and typical stance. I also practiced a lot with it shifting heights by kicking the foot out however much I needed to lower it. With practice comes ability. As I said earlier, I still shoot plenty well enough at a moving target where I need a swing through. But my standing still off hand shooting has suffered with age. Learning to shoot with a mono has improved my shooting tremendously.

Today, it was 12 degrees. Plenty of new snow. Shooting was done from 90 yard. Am still chilled. My concentration was on staying relaxed. The aim was kinda secondary to staying relaxed. First three shots.

















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What's the order of those shots Ron?

You don't know what? That i'd shoot better with a mono?

I've never lost any big game. How much better do I need to shoot?

Ron the target above is pretty darn good for the start of practice, off hand, especially under the weather circumstances. Now to head some off before they state, 'Well its cold during hunting season'. No disagreement. But starting to learn/change at this time of year, won't be as easy starting as it will in the spring.

I know guys that can shoot darn near a single hole 5-shot group at 50yds and a little larger at 100yds. NOT ME!
I do know how they prepare themselves. They take the hand held weights you see the preppies with, and hold them out at arms length, straight out in front of them. One in each hand. It builds up their stability.

What i am trying to do is become familiar with what it feels like to shoot off hand. It is probable i won't be competing with anyone, unless it is myself. My goal is to hit the typing paper with almost every shot. If i can hit the paper with near every shot, i will be satisfied.









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First shot was furthest left. The second shot was the one next to the first shot, just touching the red. The third shot was the one furthest to the right.










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Did you feel yourself tensing up on the 3rd shot?

I could feel myself tensing up on every shot. It was a conscious effort on my part, to stay loose.










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