Persistence and Determination Recently I was reading one of the periodicals I get, and found a quote credited to Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States of America. It read: "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not. Un-rewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not. The world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." I believe this quote to be mostly accurate, but it fails to state that … [Read more...]
Question of the Week: 2020 Federal Premium Discount
"I've heard about the 25% Federal Premium discount being offered to renewing members. I'm a Life Member; can I take advantage of that member benefit? If so, how?" Yes, this valuable 2020 benefit -- a one-time 25% discount on Federal Premium ammunition purchased on their website, shipped directly to you with no limit on purchase amount -- will be open to all fully paid members (subject to exclusions noted below), including Life Members. It will not be available to Juniors, international members, or Complimentary Limited Members. Because this is a 2020 member benefit, it will be … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Stock Contact
Stock Contact "Where should the buttstock engage the shoulder? Should the heel be below, slightly on, or slightly above the clavicle? And what is the proper amount of cheek-to-stock pressure?" Regarding cheek-to-stock pressure, think about the pressure of a medium handshake: not a death grip but also not a limp handshake. This is the approximate pressure you should feel on all four points of physical contact with your shotgun: the front hand against the shotgun’s forearm, the back hand in the pistol grip area, the cheek against the comb and the shoulder against the butt … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Scorecard Gems
Scorecard Gems "I’ve been shooting in the mid 60s and low 70s. In studying my scorecard, I miss the first or second bird more frequently than the other six. I realize it must be my shot plan, but I’ve been unable to adjust. Can you help?" I strongly urge shooters to take a picture of your scorecard after each and every tournament. After the competition, you can study your scorecard and identify areas of weakness in your game. I discuss this at length in “Revelations of the Scorecard” available at www.doncurrie.com/revelations-of-the-scorecard. Repeatedly missing the … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Finger Pain
Finger Pain "My trigger guard is impacting my middle finger on recoil. What is the cause of this? I have never had this problem before. I’ve been shooting the same shotgun for months and I’ve made no change in ammo. Any suggestions would be appreciated, because it’s beginning to affect my shooting. I’m anticipating the recoil instead of concentrating on the target." There are three possible causes for bruising of the middle finger due to impact from the back of the trigger guard when the gun recoils. First, your trigger-to-grip distance may be too short for the size of your … [Read more...]
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