Practice One recent morning I went to the Tulsa Gun Club to practice. The usual group of shooters were there, and we shot a couple of regular rounds and some doubles, with all of us shooting a few extras where we needed more practice. After we completed our basic practice, we decided to shoot regular rounds in preparation for a shoot that weekend. One of the guys did something I had never before seen him do. He missed the first target on doubles at station 2 and proceeded to get angry with himself and then quit working at the other targets. He had given up after a single miss, and as a … [Read more...]
Question of the Week: Ammo Shipping and Supply
"If I'm going to the World Skeet Shoot or National Sporting Clays Championship at the National Shooting Complex, do I need to pre-order my ammunition?" The NSC carries a large supply of ammunition for our tournaments; however, we do not offer pre-ordering. Our inventory includes all major suppliers with a wide variety of loads in all gauges and is of quantity that participants need not worry about obtaining ammo needed. Participants are always welcome to bring their own ammo or purchase here upon arrival. We will receive and hold for your pick-up upon arrival if you would like to ship … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Center Ocular
Center Ocular My wife is “center ocular.” She is a beginner but seems to only hit birds when she closes her left eye (shooting right-handed). How do you compensate for center vision in gun fitting? Or is she better off just learning with one eye? The short answer is, we never want to adjust the fit of a shotgun to compensate for any “bias” in eye dominance. We treat eye dominance and gun fit as two critical but separate issues with distinctly different fixes. When a shooter is center ocular, it means that they do not have a dominant eye and, in some cases, the … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hints: Damaged Shotguns
Damaged Shotguns I recently had a novice shooter ask me to show him how to load, unload, clean, and shoot his shotgun. He had purchased a Remington Model 11-48 at a local gun show for what he said was a good price. At first glance, it looked like a nice, well-maintained shotgun. I always start new shooters with a discussion regarding safety and make sure they understand safety by asking them questions. We then discuss gun fit, mount and stance. During this discussion, the student mounted his newly acquired shotgun, and I saw why he had gotten such a good deal on it. About … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hints: Breathing
Breathing Holding your breath, for even a short period of time, can create periods of tension. One way that I try to reduce tension in myself is by using a proper breathing technique. I know that's something our bodies do for us without thinking, but there are times when doing something intense and physically demanding, such as during the stress of competition, that many of us hold our breath. Proper breathing will help us to elevate our performance. Not breathing correctly can limit our mobility. I have been studying martial arts for a few years. During the classes, our … [Read more...]
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