Sidney Eugene “Sid” Edwards passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Boerne, Texas. Sid honored his country serving in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years before retiring. He spent time in Korea and then to the Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss., where he retired as CMSGT. He will be remembered for his love for his family, as well as his passion for competitive shooting. He shot over 170,000 registered NSSA and NSCA targets in his shooting career. Sid had a gift for storytelling and putting smiles on the faces of those he met. Sid leaves behind his wife, Edwina, of 65 years; four children, … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #22: Watching Other Shooters
Watching Other Shooters Recently, we shot a one-day registered skeet shoot, just the 12 and 20 gauges. Four of the kids we teach through the SCTP were also shooting the competition, one of them on our squad. The rest of our squad was made up of experienced skeet shooters. One of the shooters, our squad leader, had a very unorthodox style. He had shot for many years and developed a method of hitting a significant number of targets with this style of shooting. His first two rounds were solid, but his last two rounds were significantly worse. While his method of shooting worked for him, I was … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Bad Follow-Through
Bad Follow-Through I have a good friend who shoots sporting clays with me regularly. He tends to push the gun away from the target at a very fast speed. I have been trying to get him to stop this, but I think it is now a bad habit. Why does he do this? Experience tells me that, at some point during your friend’s shooting career, he had a problem with visual follow-through and has now overcompensated for it. As a shooter softens focus on a target in an attempt to aim, the gun stops or slows down and the shooter misses behind. I’m also speculating that, at some point, someone … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #21: Lessons
Lessons Lessons--why take them. You shoot a lot of skeet. You believe that just shooting a lot will make you a better shooter. The truth is that this can work for you. The problems are that, with this method, it might take you years to learn to shoot as well as you could. You might be practicing incorrect methods that will hamper your improvement, and it might also be the most expensive way to learn your game. New shooters get all sorts of advice from other shooters that want to help the new shooter. Some of the help may be good, and some may be way off base. This is … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: The Right Load
The Right Load What are your thoughts on the best 12-gauge load for sporting clays regarding shot size, weight and speed? Am I handicapping myself if I shoot a lighter payload, like 7/8-ounce shells? My advice is to stick with a shell that works for you. According to the NSCA rule book, for sporting clays, if you are shooting 12-gauge lead shot, you are limited to a maximum of 1 1/8-ounce load. Shot size must be between 7 1/2 and 9. For steel shot, shot size of up to 6 is permitted. When shooting FITASC, the maximum permitted load is 1 ounce (28 grams) and spreader shells … [Read more...]
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