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Once you got got comfortable, your mechanics were pretty much spot on, but get yourself your own rifle and set it up for you. You'll be amazed at the difference. My dad and I are same height, same weight, same build, same L.O.P.. We shoot completely different set ups. He can't even shoot my rifles.
Huge improvement for such a short time and that's awesome! The biggest piece of advice I could give is that when you break the shot, and this only applies to hunting and long range shooting NOT war or cqb, is keep the trigger pinned back and don't let go until you see where the shot landed. This keeps things more consistent through the shot and after so that you are able to do the exact same thing every time. Follow through, keeping it pinned back, helps you be repeatable and smooth every time. Note: I am not a vet but I do hunt a lot and have started shooting PRS and this piece of advice was the single biggest thing that has helped me be more consistent with every shot I break. For me, it made such a difference that I couldn't believe something so simple could help me. I'm still learning and getting better as well, but we all have to help each other out in anyway we can. Cheers bud!
Excellent job! If I were to give any advice it would be to you talking about the difference in military target engagement and Scoped, bolt rifle shooting for groups engagement. " Aim small, miss small " keep that in mind. It truly does work with an accurate rifle set up to your body. Here part of the issue was the scope position / rifle not fitting the shooter but you adapted and over come by following good instruction.
A good uncle and good military bearing. Thank you for your service. My grandson could shoot an AR. But his Air Force head swelled, when it came to my scoped magnum. Not so much! I can make that comment my first M16 was OD and didn't have forward assist. C Rats with a John Wayne candy bar for lunch at the range. On to S&W 38, M9, MREs and foreward assist. Tyler you reflect great credit on yourself, your unit, U.S. Army and a grateful nation. Secret is out now, Scout, Sniper, Delta, Green Beret and CSM... Top
Great attitude throughout the process! You weren't too prideful and making excuses. I like that! I was in the Marines and am having a similar experience in the transition. I'm going on my first hunt this October.
Depending on your region, your shooting might look a lot different! I used to train mostly in prone, kneeling or seated, but hunting in the Southwest means you are more likely than not going to be shooting above a bunch of 3-4' tall scrub brush, aka shooting stick or tripod, 90% of the time unless God is smiling on you that hunt. Something to keep in mind. Good luck Marine.
You are a great teacher, a notable point is that you laid out the correct sequences in the correct relative importances. something that I really took to heart in the video of ruger and Eric C was the value of dry fire. thanks again
Interesting piece of history on army marksmanship. Back before the world wars, the military had some fantastically accurate shooters. Training was done on bullseye style targets with an emphasis placed on accuracy, but they found soldiers had a problem with freezing up against an actual human combatant. The army switched to a silhouette style target, which helped the mental aspect of engaging the enemy but accuracy began to suffer. There have been numerous attempts to meld the two styles of shooting together over the years, but like anything else in the military, it’s had mixed results. There are a lot of things in the army’s inventory that can help but I’m not sure how many units take full advantage of them.
I've been watching Backfire for a while now, and I'm always impressed by your attitude and positivity and that of your wife and kids- and now another relative. Makes the channel a pleasure to watch. This episode really demonstrated the positive effect of a little humility, and a little kindness when teaching. Great stuff. Keep it up.
Two different spec loadings, same case dimentions, one has a slightly higher pressure spec. Both are way under the pressure that modern firearms in good condition can handle.
Jim is an encyclopedia of knowledge. Over the past few years of watching him and Spomer, I've gone from a 2"-2.5" shooter to a Sub-Moa shooter, coincidentally with a Ruger American. The two biggest things I've noticed that made the biggest difference with me is breathing and finger control. I've also taken some of his shot placement information into consideration. I've gone from vital shots to high shoulder/neck shot. I never had a problem dropping deer but there was the occasional runner, when I was shooting for vitals. Since I've changed to the high shoulder/neck shot, I haven't had one take a step after impact. This guy knows his stuff. Listen too and take in what he says.
Unfortunately the only scope brand I've run into that offers a wide selection of models with adequate eye relief is Leupold. I've struggled for years using a standard LOP rifle with a big optic (I have less than ideal vision). Only solution I've seen for me is to shorten the LOP by 3/4". That does feel a bit weird at first but it's worked out for me. My natural LOP is pretty avg, around 13" but I have to go 12.5" if I'm loaded up heavy in winter camo and 12.75 to 13 at most if I'm wearing lighter clothing
I guess I take for granted how much of these techniques I got from simply shooting my entire life! Learning to shoot starlings with my scoped BB gun as a 5 year old on up to shooting iron sighted 10/22s and eventually ARs and hunting rifles. Each scope or sighting system is a bit different whether or not you're shooting USPSA or 3gun or just trying to hit a rock at 800 yards to beat your friends in competition. All this shooting over time and you just get better. There are a lot of little things I do to shoot well that I don't even think about until watching a video like this.
@ 17:30 - eye relief and reticle got me into Swampfox optics. The precision rifle scopes are so impressive. Not Nightforce good, but better than Vortex and Leupold for eye relief and good light capture.
This was a great video! When I got done watching I looked to see if I needed to change. Lets say I thought when I saw the title I thought I knew all I needed to know. Well like I've before learned there are lots I need to know. Now I have some work to do. Thanks again very informitive. 67 and still learning.
I think the biggest rifle shooting tip is to quit "pulling" the trigger! Aim as well as you can and squeeze until it goes off. Lots of people say to let it surprise you but if you get used to your trigger you get a feel for when it will go off. Just like traditional archery create a process for your shot process. Breathing, rifle setup, and so on all the way up to the rifle going off. You'll be so much more precise and accurate. Speed shooting is an entirely different game.
I always tell people to squeeze the trigger straight back with the pad of your finger not the knuckle. I used to shoot hand gun metallic silhouette. With a handgun if you don’t have perfect trigger pull you will miss by 10 feet at 200 meters.lol😊
Great tips on using the ballistics software. I will never forget what one of my college professors told us when it came to solving an equation. GIGO, garbage in garage out.
Jim you guys must be getting a different Ruger than we are in Aussie, because here they are classed as a cheap and nasty class F i went through 2 of them and neither did any better than 1" regardless of ammo, so yep that could be me, but others i have personally seen were the same with decent shooters, I really think Ruger does the same as we do with our beers, export the crap and keep the good stuff for our own consumption 🤣🤣 great video love your work.
I paused at 29:10. I ain’t there but until this point, sounds like the eye relief is the biggest factor 🤔. I could be wrong I’m just watching and listening. Can’t properly fix it at the range but it can be done. Let’s watch the remaining part of the video. Play
Good points. Theres more feedback on corrective techniques with the light rifle. If you can do it with a light rifle, it will be easier with a heavier one.
Another awesome show Jim ‼️ Just want to mention something I do and maybe Tyler will get into doing a little smithing for himself one day and with his Uncle Jim's help 🤙 I also breathe down but I also time "the wobble" (my heartbeat); and I can do it very effectively because I do my own trigger work. I don't have any aftermarket triggers, I just fine tune with factory units a little at a time and dry fire until I've got it. Most everything works out to be about a pound / pound and a half, most of the time.
I will tell you that the Marine corps has very good marksmanship program but with that being said I find most people don’t pay attention and continue to do it the way they were taught by their dad or grand dad. The people that listen to the rules usually become excellent shots. The proof is the people who never touched a gun usually become experts very quickly.
Besides more eye relief in scopes i would like to see more adjustable stocks like the Savage acufit stock. Not everyone has a 14.25" length of pull. Especially prone.
So im noticing he has his finger what seems like really far in almost like he is trying to shoot with the crease of his finger wich would pull the the shot slightly in my experience but i could be wrong could just be camera angle
Looked like he was punching the trigger about half the time,follow thru! Also trigger finger placement on the trigger changed,some time his finger wrapped around the trigger other times he used more of the tip of his finger.
Why you wouldn't choose a scope mount that gives you the proper eye relief is beyond my comprehension. I thought that step came even before leveling the scope to the gun.
My Remington 700 ADL STAINLESS STEEL 30-06 very accurate I can shoot it at 500 yards 1/2 inches ground and it Was cross wide at 4 mph wind 💨 but I got to know 1 long range rifle. My problem is I’m on open field and I would like to get a elk hunt in the mountains ⛰️ and I need to practice with different environments but I’m feeling good about it my setup is $550 30-06 new $400 rifle and a vortex 4x12x40 tactical scope it doesn’t have parallax adjustment but I use Hornady app and it’s getting me on target 🎯 and $150 scope!! I don’t have any issues with my setup!! My rifle has a 24 inch barrel
WRT the concept of a Ruger American "Killer"... I think the phrasing is silly (the Ruger American has contemporaries and competition but they can all exist in the same space!) But have you looked into the more affordable Savage 110s? They're famously accurate out of the box. The new 110 Trail Hunter Lite has most of the modern features folks tend to like and those are selling for ~$550-600. They do NOT have an adjustable comb height or length of pull, though.
Laying flat.......its like a water bed. Your heart beat is felt through out your entire body.....moving ! Stand....... put to butt of the stock on your shoulder " bone " Not in the pit.....thats where your pulse is ! I try to always stand.... place my left hand over the scope gently. Ill never own a rifle with an umbilical cord ( clip in the center of the rifle ) You can not balance the rifle ! That is key to shooting !
Finger placement is wrong cause he had the trigger in the crease rather than on the pad of the finger. Also when he pulled the trigger, he would release the trigger right aways. Squeeze and hold. Its a bolt action. Your looking to shoot slow and smooth not fast.
Jim as far as the ruger american killers go I bought 2 of the Ruger american gen 2's in the predator configuration in 6mm arc the exact same guns those guys were shooting in the beginning of this video. I also bought 4 Howa mini action combo guns also in 6mm arc (they came with a niko sterling 4x12 scopes. The rugers are accurate and look good imo. The howa's shoot just as well and have a better trigger and are significantly lighter. On the gen 2's I have arken optics on they are the LP4. The Ruger was more expensive without a scope than the Howa was with a scope.The Howa is imo a Ruger killer. For the pencil thin barrel on the Howa's none of them has had a point of impact shift more than any one of the Rugers even though the Rugers while being fluted still have a heavier barrel,and I want to say I bought these guns to give to nieces and nephews and one thing I will say is I have seen grown men not shoot a breaked rifle well let alone kids
The only thing I noticed was his trigger pull, using the crease of his finger rather than the meat of his index, pulling with the crease tends to pull right on trigger squeeze, where using the meat will help ensure a straight trigger pull
Great vid! @34.07(ish) it looks like his left thumb is off the bag and he is exerting some side-pressure into the stock. But I'm old, and can't find my glasses... Back in the last century, I'd lightly preload the bipod (I said lightly) and doing so freed me from unconsciously wanting to steady the stock with my left hand and just work the bag. Just a thought. No charge today. And you get what you pay for...
There is different training for sniper and recon rifle vs. Combat rifle/short rifle training for urban scenarios. Note his grip changed everytime he pulled the trigger. He needs to get a solid tight routine and stay to it. ?no diff between 556 and 223 what ? However most diff in the case and neck and chamber.
The thing I noticed was that he was using the crook of his finger to squeeze the trigger, he might try using the 1st pad of the finger to "maybe" be a little better.
A room or street clearing grip at short range should be different to a "sniping" or long range grip. A hunting rifle at over 100 yards suggests "sniping". Use whatever grip works best for you; and your immediate mission.
body position, like being straight behind the rifle, matter to both recoil management and shot placement to a lesser degree. Especially if a follow up shot is needed. If you suffer from bipod hop and not being able to watch impacts, you probably have a body position issue. To be really fair, the fundamentals of marksmanship all matter. But the services don't focus on them (not looking at you Marines) as much as they used to.
It is easier to ignore the wobble and squeeze the rigger at lower scope magnification. Too high a magnification, and the shooter may chase the wobble and make it worse. Especially when shooting without bipod or bags.
Can you review the Mossberg 7mm PRC. I’ve seen that you said to stay away from mossbergs but I’ve seen a lot of other videos of mossberg 7mm PRC getting sub moa groups
7:37 seems like he is using the middle of his finger rather than the pad on the trigger, doesnt give you much control over things, then later he is using the tip of his finger and back to the middle so he is getting inconsistent feel on the trigger every time.
I wonder if the placement of the trigger finger is jerking the shot. It looks like he is pulling at the first joint rather than via the finger tip. Is the placement that critical?
Hi Jim, thanks for great videos. Would you mind putting at the top of your comments on your videos details about the rifle and scope. Ie rifle brand, model, calibre, twist and scope brand, model and magnification. Thanks.
I liked this video. I'm not a shooter at all. I scooped up a RAR gen 1 few years ago for $199 when Wally world was clearancing. I haven't shot it. I like the idea of non-proprietary mags but I don't know about buying a $400 stock for a $199 rifle. should I replace the stock. I've seen the Oryx stocks,
A 400 yard hunting rifle YES that groups 1/2 MOA is awesome but in reality I've used 1 & 1/2 rifles for 40 years with total satisfaction. Most importantly for ME is where the 1st round from a cold bore lands
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Hey! What are you going to do when you hit 1M subs?
Thanks for taking me out Jim! I had a ton of fun and learned a lot. If anyone has any pointers or critics or whatever I'd love to hear it!
Great learning attitude and job following the coaches advice and thank you sir for your service1
Once you got got comfortable, your mechanics were pretty much spot on, but get yourself your own rifle and set it up for you. You'll be amazed at the difference. My dad and I are same height, same weight, same build, same L.O.P.. We shoot completely different set ups. He can't even shoot my rifles.
Huge improvement for such a short time and that's awesome! The biggest piece of advice I could give is that when you break the shot, and this only applies to hunting and long range shooting NOT war or cqb, is keep the trigger pinned back and don't let go until you see where the shot landed. This keeps things more consistent through the shot and after so that you are able to do the exact same thing every time. Follow through, keeping it pinned back, helps you be repeatable and smooth every time.
Note: I am not a vet but I do hunt a lot and have started shooting PRS and this piece of advice was the single biggest thing that has helped me be more consistent with every shot I break. For me, it made such a difference that I couldn't believe something so simple could help me. I'm still learning and getting better as well, but we all have to help each other out in anyway we can. Cheers bud!
Excellent job!
If I were to give any advice it would be to you talking about the difference in military target engagement and Scoped, bolt rifle shooting for groups engagement. " Aim small, miss small " keep that in mind. It truly does work with an accurate rifle set up to your body. Here part of the issue was the scope position / rifle not fitting the shooter but you adapted and over come by following good instruction.
That is great advice I’ve never thought about. I preach following through staying in the scope and so forth. I will use this info.
A good uncle and good military bearing. Thank you for your service.
My grandson could shoot an AR. But his Air Force head swelled, when it came to my scoped magnum. Not so much! I can make that comment my first M16 was OD and didn't have forward assist. C Rats with a John Wayne candy bar for lunch at the range. On to S&W 38, M9, MREs and foreward assist.
Tyler you reflect great credit on yourself, your unit, U.S. Army and a grateful nation.
Secret is out now, Scout, Sniper, Delta, Green Beret and CSM...
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Thank you for our service young man. God bless you.
Sure appreciated the attitudes displayed by all...open attitude leads toward better outcomes. Regards, DougI
Great attitude throughout the process! You weren't too prideful and making excuses. I like that! I was in the Marines and am having a similar experience in the transition. I'm going on my first hunt this October.
Thats great, best of luck!!!
God speed soldier
Depending on your region, your shooting might look a lot different! I used to train mostly in prone, kneeling or seated, but hunting in the Southwest means you are more likely than not going to be shooting above a bunch of 3-4' tall scrub brush, aka shooting stick or tripod, 90% of the time unless God is smiling on you that hunt. Something to keep in mind. Good luck Marine.
You are a great teacher, a notable point is that you laid out the correct sequences in the correct relative importances. something that I really took to heart in the video of ruger and Eric C was the value of dry fire. thanks again
Ya know Jim, they make those outdoor canopies, they only take a few minutes to set up, and you could shoot in the shade. Just sayin...
🤣🤣🤣
He's always trying to work on his tan
Get the vitamin D - everyone needs it. Cut out the toxic veggies and sugar and you won’t have skin cancer.
@@JustinCredible_Edibles Homie's trying to speed run skin cancer!
Interesting piece of history on army marksmanship. Back before the world wars, the military had some fantastically accurate shooters. Training was done on bullseye style targets with an emphasis placed on accuracy, but they found soldiers had a problem with freezing up against an actual human combatant. The army switched to a silhouette style target, which helped the mental aspect of engaging the enemy but accuracy began to suffer. There have been numerous attempts to meld the two styles of shooting together over the years, but like anything else in the military, it’s had mixed results. There are a lot of things in the army’s inventory that can help but I’m not sure how many units take full advantage of them.
I've been watching Backfire for a while now, and I'm always impressed by your attitude and positivity and that of your wife and kids- and now another relative. Makes the channel a pleasure to watch. This episode really demonstrated the positive effect of a little humility, and a little kindness when teaching. Great stuff. Keep it up.
“223, 5.56, same thing” you just opened a can of worms. I want to be far, far away when all the “experts” show up.
Two different spec loadings, same case dimentions, one has a slightly higher pressure spec. Both are way under the pressure that modern firearms in good condition can handle.
A 556 can accept a 223 but 223 can't accept a 556 without jamming
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@@davidbackus3240 is that a joke? It's hard to tell if you are joking or actually serious.
@@NorthRiverGuide and measured using two different pressure standards in two different places on a catridge
Jim is an encyclopedia of knowledge. Over the past few years of watching him and Spomer, I've gone from a 2"-2.5" shooter to a Sub-Moa shooter, coincidentally with a Ruger American. The two biggest things I've noticed that made the biggest difference with me is breathing and finger control. I've also taken some of his shot placement information into consideration. I've gone from vital shots to high shoulder/neck shot. I never had a problem dropping deer but there was the occasional runner, when I was shooting for vitals. Since I've changed to the high shoulder/neck shot, I haven't had one take a step after impact. This guy knows his stuff. Listen too and take in what he says.
The best instructor I have ever seen
Unfortunately the only scope brand I've run into that offers a wide selection of models with adequate eye relief is Leupold. I've struggled for years using a standard LOP rifle with a big optic (I have less than ideal vision). Only solution I've seen for me is to shorten the LOP by 3/4". That does feel a bit weird at first but it's worked out for me. My natural LOP is pretty avg, around 13" but I have to go 12.5" if I'm loaded up heavy in winter camo and 12.75 to 13 at most if I'm wearing lighter clothing
I guess I take for granted how much of these techniques I got from simply shooting my entire life! Learning to shoot starlings with my scoped BB gun as a 5 year old on up to shooting iron sighted 10/22s and eventually ARs and hunting rifles. Each scope or sighting system is a bit different whether or not you're shooting USPSA or 3gun or just trying to hit a rock at 800 yards to beat your friends in competition. All this shooting over time and you just get better. There are a lot of little things I do to shoot well that I don't even think about until watching a video like this.
@ 17:30 - eye relief and reticle got me into Swampfox optics. The precision rifle scopes are so impressive. Not Nightforce good, but better than Vortex and Leupold for eye relief and good light capture.
This was a great video! When I got done watching I looked to see if I needed to change.
Lets say I thought when I saw the title I thought I knew all I needed to know. Well like I've before learned there are lots I need to know. Now I have some work to do. Thanks again very informitive. 67 and still learning.
I loved this video. I love shooting my airguns long range, and with an airgun, you have to be very precise. So, this video helped me so much.
I think the biggest rifle shooting tip is to quit "pulling" the trigger! Aim as well as you can and squeeze until it goes off. Lots of people say to let it surprise you but if you get used to your trigger you get a feel for when it will go off. Just like traditional archery create a process for your shot process. Breathing, rifle setup, and so on all the way up to the rifle going off. You'll be so much more precise and accurate. Speed shooting is an entirely different game.
I always tell people to squeeze the trigger straight back with the pad of your finger not the knuckle. I used to shoot hand gun metallic silhouette. With a handgun if you don’t have perfect trigger pull you will miss by 10 feet at 200 meters.lol😊
Great tips on using the ballistics software. I will never forget what one of my college professors told us when it came to solving an equation. GIGO, garbage in garage out.
Jim you guys must be getting a different Ruger than we are in Aussie, because here they are classed as a cheap and nasty class F i went through 2 of them and neither did any better than 1" regardless of ammo, so yep that could be me, but others i have personally seen were the same with decent shooters, I really think Ruger does the same as we do with our beers, export the crap and keep the good stuff for our own consumption 🤣🤣 great video love your work.
I paused at 29:10.
I ain’t there but until this point, sounds like the eye relief is the biggest factor 🤔. I could be wrong I’m just watching and listening.
Can’t properly fix it at the range but it can be done. Let’s watch the remaining part of the video.
Play
Good video idea!
Tyler said he was used to the pistol grip style. Let him shoot your Sig Cross.
Good points. Theres more feedback on corrective techniques with the light rifle. If you can do it with a light rifle, it will be easier with a heavier one.
Another awesome show Jim ‼️
Just want to mention something I do and maybe Tyler will get into doing a little smithing for himself one day and with his Uncle Jim's help 🤙
I also breathe down but I also time "the wobble" (my heartbeat); and I can do it very effectively because I do my own trigger work. I don't have any aftermarket triggers, I just fine tune with factory units a little at a time and dry fire until I've got it.
Most everything works out to be about a pound / pound and a half, most of the time.
Backfire, cool video you deserve more views
I will tell you that the Marine corps has very good marksmanship program but with that being said I find most people don’t pay attention and continue to do it the way they were taught by their dad or grand dad. The people that listen to the rules usually become excellent shots. The proof is the people who never touched a gun usually become experts very quickly.
I would love to see a review on the Blaser R8 chambered in 7MM Blaser Mag it will blow your mind.
I would LOVE to do this. In my area here on the East Coast I can't find ranges beyond 200 yards. Envious.
You have a great show and thanks again for the great info 👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏
Besides more eye relief in scopes i would like to see more adjustable stocks like the Savage acufit stock. Not everyone has a 14.25" length of pull. Especially prone.
BRASS--Breath, relax, aim, site, squeeze great video!!
X2 on scope cam idea @Backfire. This will ad so much value to your videos !! Thanks for another great tutorial!!
If you're off one click at 100, you'd be off 1 click at all ranges. It's just that the 1 click at 100 is 1/4" (if moa) and 10/4" at 1000.
In A perfect world yes. To many variables out longer than say 500 yds.
Good video. Thanks for your service!
So im noticing he has his finger what seems like really far in almost like he is trying to shoot with the crease of his finger wich would pull the the shot slightly in my experience but i could be wrong could just be camera angle
Bruker Leica avstans måler og appen på telefonen...har skutt og truffet med min 9,3x62 ut til 300 meter...no må eg bare få bekreftet bc på kulen...
That cap looks familiar...and the Southern Cross on the back 👍
Remember only the Marines state that every marine is a rifleman
Looked like he was punching the trigger about half the time,follow thru! Also trigger finger placement on the trigger changed,some time his finger wrapped around the trigger other times he used more of the tip of his finger.
He is changing the grip on the stock. The first 5 shot group
Why you wouldn't choose a scope mount that gives you the proper eye relief is beyond my comprehension.
I thought that step came even before leveling the scope to the gun.
That is embarrassing
I wish those turret tags were on eBay or Amazon. I’m lazy when it comes to ordering small items off a direct site
Where to order them?
Oh boy, you said "223, 5.56, same diff."
HERE WE GO!!!
My Remington 700 ADL STAINLESS STEEL 30-06 very accurate I can shoot it at 500 yards 1/2 inches ground and it Was cross wide at 4 mph wind 💨 but I got to know 1 long range rifle. My problem is I’m on open field and I would like to get a elk hunt in the mountains ⛰️ and I need to practice with different environments but I’m feeling good about it my setup is $550 30-06 new $400 rifle and a vortex 4x12x40 tactical scope it doesn’t have parallax adjustment but I use Hornady app and it’s getting me on target 🎯 and $150 scope!! I don’t have any issues with my setup!! My rifle has a 24 inch barrel
WRT the concept of a Ruger American "Killer"... I think the phrasing is silly (the Ruger American has contemporaries and competition but they can all exist in the same space!)
But have you looked into the more affordable Savage 110s? They're famously accurate out of the box. The new 110 Trail Hunter Lite has most of the modern features folks tend to like and those are selling for ~$550-600.
They do NOT have an adjustable comb height or length of pull, though.
Laying flat.......its like a water bed. Your heart beat is felt through out your entire body.....moving ! Stand....... put to butt of the stock on your shoulder " bone " Not in the pit.....thats where your pulse is ! I try to always stand.... place my left hand over the scope gently.
Ill never own a rifle with an umbilical cord ( clip in the center of the rifle ) You can not balance the rifle ! That is key to shooting !
Finger placement is wrong cause he had the trigger in the crease rather than on the pad of the finger. Also when he pulled the trigger, he would release the trigger right aways. Squeeze and hold. Its a bolt action. Your looking to shoot slow and smooth not fast.
He addresses the pad vs crease @28:10
Jim as far as the ruger american killers go I bought 2 of the Ruger american gen 2's in the predator configuration in 6mm arc the exact same guns those guys were shooting in the beginning of this video. I also bought 4 Howa mini action combo guns also in 6mm arc (they came with a niko sterling 4x12 scopes. The rugers are accurate and look good imo. The howa's shoot just as well and have a better trigger and are significantly lighter. On the gen 2's I have arken optics on they are the LP4. The Ruger was more expensive without a scope than the Howa was with a scope.The Howa is imo a Ruger killer. For the pencil thin barrel on the Howa's none of them has had a point of impact shift more than any one of the Rugers even though the Rugers while being fluted still have a heavier barrel,and I want to say I bought these guns to give to nieces and nephews and one thing I will say is I have seen grown men not shoot a breaked rifle well let alone kids
The only thing I noticed was his trigger pull, using the crease of his finger rather than the meat of his index, pulling with the crease tends to pull right on trigger squeeze, where using the meat will help ensure a straight trigger pull
Great vid! @34.07(ish) it looks like his left thumb is off the bag and he is exerting some side-pressure into the stock. But I'm old, and can't find my glasses... Back in the last century, I'd lightly preload the bipod (I said lightly) and doing so freed me from unconsciously wanting to steady the stock with my left hand and just work the bag. Just a thought. No charge today. And you get what you pay for...
In my time we had to qualify at 500 yards with the M14 "308" and M16 "5.56".
Yea but yall shot targets the size of tanks
Remember those rifles had peepsights@@mrs.vasquezz
@@mrs.vasquezz Nope targets the size of a man from the waist up.
@@melthurman8334 sure
Talk to Pieter Malan. He show you step by step how to make a turret drop chart for your scope. @impact shooting
There is different training for sniper and recon rifle vs. Combat rifle/short rifle training for urban scenarios. Note his grip changed everytime he pulled the trigger. He needs to get a solid tight routine and stay to it.
?no diff between 556 and 223 what ? However most diff in the case and neck and chamber.
Fantastic video!
The thing I noticed was that he was using the crook of his finger to squeeze the trigger, he might try using the 1st pad of the finger to "maybe" be a little better.
Cool idea: what if you had IMUs that you could mount in each axis to see what shooter inputs are affecting the shots?
Savege 110 trail hunter is cheap and amazing .24 inch group with match ammo
Getting lucky once, with a 3-shot group, isn’t a 1/4moa gun 😂
A room or street clearing grip at short range should be different to a "sniping" or long range grip. A hunting rifle at over 100 yards suggests "sniping".
Use whatever grip works best for you; and your immediate mission.
the cant thing makes soooo much sense no wonder my shots always go to the side
body position, like being straight behind the rifle, matter to both recoil management and shot placement to a lesser degree. Especially if a follow up shot is needed. If you suffer from bipod hop and not being able to watch impacts, you probably have a body position issue. To be really fair, the fundamentals of marksmanship all matter. But the services don't focus on them (not looking at you Marines) as much as they used to.
It is easier to ignore the wobble and squeeze the rigger at lower scope magnification. Too high a magnification, and the shooter may chase the wobble and make it worse. Especially when shooting without bipod or bags.
Hunter is concerned with Minute of Angle.. The military is concerned with Minute of Man.
Taco or burrito grip? Think about it for a sec and you'll know what I mean.
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love that cheek rest, where can you get one
Does that scope have adjustable parallax? If so making sure that's adjusted correctly would help
Love hearing the delayed sound of hits out at long range.
I was told you should aim and let yourself be surprised when the gun fires. No jerking.
To much finger on the trigger
My first thought, plus not consistently the same placement.
Jim, please, what is the rear bag brand? It looks ideal but I can't find one similar here in the UK. Many thanks.
Those first shots he was slappin that trigger like it insulted his mother's potato salad. Ease up a little brah lol.
Did you set the parallax on the scope to your actual range; or to focus the objective lens?
Can you review the Mossberg 7mm PRC. I’ve seen that you said to stay away from mossbergs but I’ve seen a lot of other videos of mossberg 7mm PRC getting sub moa groups
Great video ive been doing all these things with great results
For me, it's 2-3 deep breaths, 2/3 out, hold, fire.
7:37 seems like he is using the middle of his finger rather than the pad on the trigger, doesnt give you much control over things, then later he is using the tip of his finger and back to the middle so he is getting inconsistent feel on the trigger every time.
Please do a Benelli Lupo review!
I told my wife I wanted to go long and she spit her drink out and started laughing hysterically.
I wonder if the placement of the trigger finger is jerking the shot. It looks like he is pulling at the first joint rather than via the finger tip. Is the placement that critical?
Hi Jim, thanks for great videos. Would you mind putting at the top of your comments on your videos details about the rifle and scope. Ie rifle brand, model, calibre, twist and scope brand, model and magnification. Thanks.
I liked this video. I'm not a shooter at all. I scooped up a RAR gen 1 few years ago for $199 when Wally world was clearancing. I haven't shot it. I like the idea of non-proprietary mags but I don't know about buying a $400 stock for a $199 rifle. should I replace the stock. I've seen the Oryx stocks,
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A 400 yard hunting rifle YES that groups 1/2 MOA is awesome but in reality I've used 1 & 1/2 rifles for 40 years with total satisfaction. Most importantly for ME is where the 1st round from a cold bore lands
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Do they make a ruger American in 30-06
Which size/weight rear fortune cookie bag is that? Thx!
I’d love you to check out the ATA arms and do a review
I found the whole problem at 14:44...weird sideways hand positions.
Thanks for some pro-tips that'll come in handy!
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@33:30 you you cant use the word elevation?! per youtube end user agreement?!?
Where's your safety glasses? Safety first!
nice to see a new zealand hat
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Is the title wrong? 800 yards or 1000y?
Their is no trying.........only doing. Let HAPPEN the wobble............. -Master Yoda (probably)