Shooting ranges and firearms retailers are invited to be part of the first National Shooting Sports Month this August by listing their shooting events, programs, and promotions at www.shootingsportsmonth.org. With a theme of #LetsGoShooting, this coast-to-coast celebration will focus the public’s attention on the fun and enjoyment of target shooting. Newcomers will be shown how they can take their first shots, and experienced shooters will be encouraged to invite someone new to the range or contact someone who hasn’t touched their shooting gear for a while to help them rediscover the fun of … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Battues
Battues Are there any general rules or adjustments for shooting battue targets? Battues can be thrown in many different ways and are vulnerable to wind and light conditions, so it’s difficult to provide one “silver bullet” for breaking them. A battue differs dramatically from a standard target in one significant way: It lacks mass at the edges. As a result, it tends to turn over (or not) at a certain point in the target’s flight, depending on the wind and the way in which the target setter sets the trap. The target setter usually presents the battue’s belly or face just … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Chandelles
Chandelles Can you give me advice on shooting chandelles? Does their direction and/or distance change the shot plan? If you are having trouble breaking chandelles, remember that this target is showing either all belly or all face, which tricks our brain into believing that it is moving slower than it really is — meaning that more lead is required. It is also in transition throughout its flight, changing speed and line. To increase your percentages with these targets, follow these simple steps: 1) Select and commit to a break point that is just after the apex of the … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: The Mental Game
The Mental Game The biggest obstacle I face in trying to improve my shooting performance is between my ears. My mental and visual focus seem to come and go throughout the round. Any suggestions? As we gain experience and practice regularly, we feel we have earned the right to see our scores rise and proficiency improve. But technical proficiency alone isn’t sufficient to land us at the top of the scoreboard. A pre-shot process is also a critical element. This pre-shot process has two essential components in sporting clays: a pre-shot planning process and a pre-shot … [Read more...]
Jimmy Bealmear Memorial Shoot at LRSTC
Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Center (LRSTC) will host its first Jimmy Bealmear Memorial Shoot on September 23-24 in honor of its long-time member who passed away in January. Jimmy started shooting skeet when he was only 8 years of age and first attended the Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Center (LRSTC) back in the 1960s. By the time he was 15, he was competing in the sport at the national level as an NSSA member. Over the years, this amazing shooter shot over 128,500 registered targets and won numerous yearly state and zone championships. Early on, Jimmy was taken under the wing of LRSTC founder … [Read more...]
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