Need some help
08-09-2004, 12:41 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Need some help
Hope someone can give me some advice... I changed my scope and put flip up dust covers on it. I went to the range, and low and behold, it busted me in the nose and broke it. Ive since healed, went to the range today, and cant hit squat. it seems Im scared of being busted in the nose again. can some one give me some advice on the best way to be accurate when shooting and learn to relax?
Just call me shakey pete LOL
Just call me shakey pete LOL
08-09-2004, 02:40 PM
#2
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: SA Texas
Posts: 81
RE: Need some help
hmmmmm...... I suggest taking a few quick shots. I noticed that I got buck fever real bad and if I thought about taking a shot, I was likely to lose accuracy, but when an opprotunity presented its self and I had to act quick, I have made some unbelievable shots.
Other than that, burn up some ammo and get used to it all over again. You do it enough, you ought to be able to put your mind at ease.
Other than that, burn up some ammo and get used to it all over again. You do it enough, you ought to be able to put your mind at ease.
08-09-2004, 03:45 PM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: Need some help
OUCH !!!!!
Just like when you feel off your bike, patch your wounds and jump back on. Try the lower recoil to get the fear down like john mentioned. Changing scope did you pick one with less Eye relief? Did you mount correctly for your head position when shooting? What do you use for a rest at the range? Try making sand bags with lead shot, sand or beans so it can be built up or down. You could also buy an adjustable range rest. Could try having your trigger adjusted down in pull weight to 3 lbs area, this way the gun goes bang with little effort or concentration. Place a insulated glove duct taped over the butt of the stock to reduce felt recoil. Have a buddy watch you shoot and assess what your doing(peaking, flinched, turning away, jerking or pulling the trigger). Slow down not a race 2 good shots are better than 4 poor ones. TP/flinchs is tough to overcome you just need to get confidence back and don't worry when hunting rarely do guys get SF'd.
For god sakes tuck her in next time.
Just like when you feel off your bike, patch your wounds and jump back on. Try the lower recoil to get the fear down like john mentioned. Changing scope did you pick one with less Eye relief? Did you mount correctly for your head position when shooting? What do you use for a rest at the range? Try making sand bags with lead shot, sand or beans so it can be built up or down. You could also buy an adjustable range rest. Could try having your trigger adjusted down in pull weight to 3 lbs area, this way the gun goes bang with little effort or concentration. Place a insulated glove duct taped over the butt of the stock to reduce felt recoil. Have a buddy watch you shoot and assess what your doing(peaking, flinched, turning away, jerking or pulling the trigger). Slow down not a race 2 good shots are better than 4 poor ones. TP/flinchs is tough to overcome you just need to get confidence back and don't worry when hunting rarely do guys get SF'd.
For god sakes tuck her in next time.
08-09-2004, 03:55 PM
#6
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Posts: 269
RE: Need some help
I gave some 12 gauge 3" winchester supreme partition gold slugs to my step mom to try. She never took them to the range to shoot, so when she shot at a deer the scope busted her in the eye, breaking her glasses and giving her a black eye. I guess I should have told her that those slugs have some kick!
