Shifty Feet On some pairs, the break points are so far apart that I feel like I need to change my foot position between the two targets. Is that bad? First, let’s agree on the correct foot position and stance. For a right-handed shooter, your feet should be oriented on the left-most break point of a pair. The left foot (lead foot) should be pointed at 1 o’clock, or slightly to the right, of the left-most break point. The trail foot, the right foot, should be oriented somewhere between 2 o’clock and 3 o’clock with the heels no more that 12 inches apart. For left-handed … [Read more...]
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Ask the Instructor: Good Gun Mount
Good Gun Mount What's the best way to perfect my mount? The best way to perfect your mount is to practice to perfection, but first let me share with you my five rules of movement: 1) Keep the weight of the gun in your hands and lead with the front hand, 2) Keep the head still, 3) Move at a comfortable pace, 4) Mount to the cheek, not the shoulder, and 5) Commit to the finish (i.e., commit to your break point and watch the target break). Never forget that a good gun mount starts with a proper stance and ready position. The following are the most common flaws I see in a … [Read more...]
The Z
The Z "I’ve heard you talk about a ‘Z.’ What is the Z, and how should we plan for a target pair?" One fundamental principle of shotgunning is that gun movement between hold points and break points should always be straight lines. We plan these straight-line movements during pre-shot planning. When shooting pairs, the movement of our shotgun should be three straight lines between four points — like a Z. As you call for the target pair, you initiate your move from your initial hold point. You move to the break point of target #1,then to the hold point of target #2 and … [Read more...]
Rule of 16ths
Rule of 16ths "How does the rule of 16ths apply to shotgun fitting?" The “rule of 16ths” has been employed by gun fitters for more than 100 years. It is used to estimate the amount of additional cast-on or cast-off needed to yield the correctpoint of impact (POI) for a given shotgun and a given shooter. Basically, the rule says that for every 16th of an inch of cast added or subtracted from a shotgun at the heel, the point of aim (center of the pattern) will be affected by one inch for a target that is 16 yards from the shooter. So theoretically, if you are shooting two … [Read more...]
NSSA-NSCA IT Project Update
NSSA-NSCA is currently undertaking a modernization of our IT and software infrastructure to improve communication, services, and data management of our 48,000 members and 600-plus clubs. The first phase, replacing our 20-year-old database system, started in 2018 and is due to complete in early 2021. The new system allows us to integrate our member services into an online suite of applications that will provide a quicker and simpler way for you to securely interact with Headquarters, clubs, and shoot management. Our vision for members and member clubs is to use this new application, via … [Read more...]
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