The first point is very important. I call it "MaxRelax". I often tell the new shooters to relax as much as possible, let the rifle recoil. Brace for the recoil to minimize the hit, and turn it in to a push instead. Another thing I point out to the new shooters is to get into the mindset of shooting being a science of " Manipulation of objects at distance". Like a surfer who rides fhe wave and doesnt fight it, so must the shooter ride the trigger and recoil, not fight it. Manipulate the factors to manipulate the target. Like a bouncing ping pong that needs to hit all those bounces to hit the end, just right.
Earlier this year I found my scores were slipping a bit. I felt that the trigger pull was a little heavier. After clearing the trigger group, my scores improved again.
Thanks for sharing this! It’s a great reminder for everyone to check their gear regularly and sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference
Thank you very much mate and yes there is always something to learn even the guys at the range that are in their late 80s are always saying they are learning. Cyclops Joe really is a great guy and when you have him on a live stream is simply strap yourself in and hold on it's going to be great :-)
Great video! All of these are great points. When I first got access to a 1000 yard range I learned the hard way how vital parallax adjustment is. It was a completely calm day and even after adjusting for spin drift my shots were doing crazy stuff horizontally. When I finally looked at the parallax knob I saw it was still set to 100 yards. doh!
Great video. I've been shooting for over 50 years, but have only started benchrest shooting for fun in the past 7 or 8 months. Shouldering, grip, pressure applied to the firearm has been my biggest learning curve.
I'm not a professional shooter but just as your previous videos have taught me my groups have been much tighter simply by avoiding contact with the rifle. Thank you so much! I now spend less time and money sighting in various grain weights and the enjoyment of precision has paid off.
Im not a benchrest shooter but one of the most important tools for accuracy is a good torque wrench or screwdriver to keep your setup properly torqued. Saw a dramatic change in accuracy from playing with the action screws on my new CZ 457 Varmint. at 22 inch pounds the groups really tightened up. Will have to test my other rifles now also :p
Awesome I've been shooting for over fifty years. Now I shoot for fun and not a score my shooting has gotten better and maybe i might even win more trophies . My technique has changed, a day you don't learn something is a wasted day . Love your work keep it up
Very useful video... especially about learning the wind. I shoot an air rifle out to 100m and, obviously, wind is a crucial factor. Sometimes I deliberately choose to shoot on a windy day just to keep my senses keen... It's interesting to see how partial cover affects the shot, too.
I have a bad habit 3 or 4 shots into a stage death gripping it. Hard to keep relaxed in timed stages but that wobble window gets cut in half by just relaxing your grip and using ur body to position the crosshairs.
Man, I totally get it-timed stages can make anyone tense up. Sounds like you’ve got the right idea, though. Keep practicing that relaxed grip, and that wobble will be a thing of the past!
At my local range it is never "will it be windy", it is always a question of how strong, how variable, what direction at this moment, is it swirling or just in the one direction. I can leave home with no wind at all and drive the 8 kilometres to the range and it is blowing from 5 km/h to gusting at 20 km/h and changing direction 180 degrees in minutes. Sometimes it is a matter of getting those 5 shots off quickly before the next change (some of my best scores have been recorded doing this).
Your range sounds like it doubles as a weather simulation training center! Who needs calm days when you can play the 'guess where the wind is going next' game?
@@BenchrestMarksman I am in the Central West of NSW, so we don't have much to interfere with the wind. To the east we have undulating to hilly country and to the west flat plains. To the south moderately hilly and to the north are the Warrumbungles.
I've seen phenomenal shooters who do it both ways. Pretty soon, people will just put their rifle in a vise, and the only part people will play is loading and unloading 😢
The first point is very important. I call it "MaxRelax". I often tell the new shooters to relax as much as possible, let the rifle recoil. Brace for the recoil to minimize the hit, and turn it in to a push instead.
Another thing I point out to the new shooters is to get into the mindset of shooting being a science of " Manipulation of objects at distance". Like a surfer who rides fhe wave and doesnt fight it, so must the shooter ride the trigger and recoil, not fight it. Manipulate the factors to manipulate the target. Like a bouncing ping pong that needs to hit all those bounces to hit the end, just right.
That’s an awesome way to explain it to new shooters! Thanks for the great tip.
"Guide it, not fight it" .. never heard it before. Thank you for all of your advice
You’re welcome, it’s all about working with the rifle, not against it!
This is great advice: "helping your friend do its job" - gold.
Earlier this year I found my scores were slipping a bit. I felt that the trigger pull was a little heavier. After clearing the trigger group, my scores improved again.
Thanks for sharing this! It’s a great reminder for everyone to check their gear regularly and sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference
Badass Video Buddy !!! Thanks for all the tips
Thanks very much mate!
Awesome video. I have been shooting for many years, but I'm still learning something new all the time. Great pod cast today mate 😊👌
Thank you very much mate and yes there is always something to learn even the guys at the range that are in their late 80s are always saying they are learning. Cyclops Joe really is a great guy and when you have him on a live stream is simply strap yourself in and hold on it's going to be great :-)
Great tips again. Keep them coming. 🎯
Thank you very much mate
Great video! All of these are great points. When I first got access to a 1000 yard range I learned the hard way how vital parallax adjustment is. It was a completely calm day and even after adjusting for spin drift my shots were doing crazy stuff horizontally. When I finally looked at the parallax knob I saw it was still set to 100 yards. doh!
Great video. I've been shooting for over 50 years, but have only started benchrest shooting for fun in the past 7 or 8 months. Shouldering, grip, pressure applied to the firearm has been my biggest learning curve.
Benchrest shooting really is a great sport and you will enjoy it
I'm not a professional shooter but just as your previous videos have taught me my groups have been much tighter simply by avoiding contact with the rifle. Thank you so much! I now spend less time and money sighting in various grain weights and the enjoyment of precision has paid off.
Thank you for sharing this and it really means a lot! Knowing the videos have made a difference in your shooting is exactly why I love making them.
Great information. Keep up the great work.👍
Much appreciated!
Im not a benchrest shooter but one of the most important tools for accuracy is a good torque wrench or screwdriver to keep your setup properly torqued. Saw a dramatic change in accuracy from playing with the action screws on my new CZ 457 Varmint. at 22 inch pounds the groups really tightened up. Will have to test my other rifles now also :p
"Guide it, not fight it" great advice. I'm going to say that to my son the next time we're at the range. And tell that to myself at the next match.
whether you’re at the range or on the firing line at a match. Best of luck next time you’re out there mate
Awesome I've been shooting for over fifty years. Now I shoot for fun and not a score my shooting has gotten better and maybe i might even win more trophies . My technique has changed, a day you don't learn something is a wasted day . Love your work keep it up
Thank you so much, that's awesome to hear, always great to see people enjoying the sport
New precision shooter. Great info tnx so much !
Thanks so much for watching! it's a great journey! If you have any questions or need tips as you get started, feel free to ask. :-)
Very useful video... especially about learning the wind. I shoot an air rifle out to 100m and, obviously, wind is a crucial factor. Sometimes I deliberately choose to shoot on a windy day just to keep my senses keen... It's interesting to see how partial cover affects the shot, too.
Great video.
Thank you very much!
how does he shoulder a rifle? what length of pull does he prefer? how does he support the forend?
Know your gear and after that its practise, practise, practise.
Awesome
Thank you George
Like in everything else we do, its rarely the equipment thats faulty, its the user that causes 99% of the problems.
I have a bad habit 3 or 4 shots into a stage death gripping it. Hard to keep relaxed in timed stages but that wobble window gets cut in half by just relaxing your grip and using ur body to position the crosshairs.
Man, I totally get it-timed stages can make anyone tense up. Sounds like you’ve got the right idea, though. Keep practicing that relaxed grip, and that wobble will be a thing of the past!
At my local range it is never "will it be windy", it is always a question of how strong, how variable, what direction at this moment, is it swirling or just in the one direction. I can leave home with no wind at all and drive the 8 kilometres to the range and it is blowing from 5 km/h to gusting at 20 km/h and changing direction 180 degrees in minutes. Sometimes it is a matter of getting those 5 shots off quickly before the next change (some of my best scores have been recorded doing this).
Your range sounds like it doubles as a weather simulation training center! Who needs calm days when you can play the 'guess where the wind is going next' game?
@@BenchrestMarksman I am in the Central West of NSW, so we don't have much to interfere with the wind. To the east we have undulating to hilly country and to the west flat plains. To the south moderately hilly and to the north are the Warrumbungles.
I've seen phenomenal shooters who do it both ways. Pretty soon, people will just put their rifle in a vise, and the only part people will play is loading and unloading 😢
Hopefully it does not get to that point
Great video lots of good tips. Do you have a new gun there?
Thank you very much and yes I do :-)
Only shoot on a windless day?
In many areas, that would mean shooting twice a year.. 😢