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...]
Ask the Instructor: Long Crossers
Long Crossers I seem to have trouble with long crossing targets. I’ve mastered most other target presentations, but the long crossers give me fits. Why are they so difficult, and what can I do about it? There are typically two factors that cause long targets to be problematic for some shooters: 1) Insufficient database. In the absence of experience engaging targets outside of 40 yards, the typical shooter lacks the library of subconscious site pictures required to break targets at this range. 2) Measuring. Also known as shooting to a lead or shooting to a gap; a shooter … [Read more...]
NSSA Scoreboard: Latest Shoot Results
Scores are shown in PDFs that can be viewed, printed, or downloaded. Find Scoreboard Results. … [Read more...]
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