"Barricade" 'Practice' at Home

[Shanerbanner10]

So as a college student and someone who shoots matches as often as possible when I get bored I like to practice dry firing and positional stuff. I have a semi small piece of steel that I put in my back yard and will use the chain holes (1/2") on either 'shoulder' as an aiming reference (real hard to see in the picture. The target is 50ish yards away. I will use my couch, the actual cushions, prone, standing off hand with a sling, as well as some other positional type stuff. I do all this with snap caps dry firing and running the bolt and 'dialing' to re enforce my dope into my head. I know its kinda silly and my roommate laughs often until he gets behind the rifle and then he understands the 'wobble zone' that we work with and how important a stable position is in order to minimize that wobble to make solid shots.

Do any of you guys to similar stuff? How do you practice at home?


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[rpk762]

Many do that. Just to say it for who do not know. Slop practice will lead to slop on the range.

The service rifle guys say perfect practice or you are just wasting time.

 

[Pusher591]

It is not silly, I do this alot and it has definitely helped my positional shooting. A good way to bring a little more realism to the training is to knock out about 10-20 quick push-ups to get heart/breathing rate up. It will help you learn to control the breathing when breaking the shot.

If you don't already have a sling, get one!!! Learn to use it in different positions, it can and will increase steadiness/stability.

 

[steve123]

I use air rifles and air pistols. Inside in the winter and outside when it's nice out. Which is one of the reasons I buy scopes with 10Y or less minimum parallax focus. I have a PMII 5-25/H59 mounted a my Daystate Panther right now. A SWFA 3-15 mounted on FX Royale, it focuses down to 6m.

Dry fire has it's merits but I find myself getting bored quickly doing so.

 

[Shanerbanner10]

It is not silly, I do this alot and it has definitely helped my positional shooting. A good way to bring a little more realism to the training is to knock out about 10-20 quick push-ups to get heart/breathing rate up. It will help you learn to control the breathing when breaking the shot.

If you don't already have a sling, get one!!! Learn to use it in different positions, it can and will increase steadiness/stability.

'Working out' and practicing... that's advanced haha, but really I'll usually start with some normal stuff and then work on elevating the heart rate with finger tip pull ups on a door frame, push ups, sit ups etc., works pretty well. I actually have the Kopfjager sling and love it. It gets quite a bit of use when screwing around with functional practice at home as well as practicing at the range when I have the time.

I use air rifles and air pistols. Inside in the winter and outside when it's nice out. Which is one of the reasons I buy scopes with 10Y or less minimum parallax focus. I have a PMII 5-25/H59 mounted a my Daystate Panther right now. A SWFA 3-15 mounted on FX Royale, it focuses down to 6m.

Dry fire has it's merits but I find myself getting bored quickly doing so.

That's a really good idea. I didn't really think about that, but I'm sure a solid air rifle isn't too cheap, nor is a S&B. ha I definitely agree dry firing gets boring quickly especially for me as I feel like I should almost always be moving or doing something! If only I could find a way to do movers at home...

 

[steve123]

'Working out' and practicing... that's advanced haha, but really I'll usually start with some normal stuff and then work on elevating the heart rate with finger tip pull ups on a door frame, push ups, sit ups etc., works pretty well. I actually have the Kopfjager sling and love it. It gets quite a bit of use when screwing around with functional practice at home as well as practicing at the range when I have the time.



That's a really good idea. I didn't really think about that, but I'm sure a solid air rifle isn't too cheap, nor is a S&B. ha I definitely agree dry firing gets boring quickly especially for me as I feel like I should almost always be moving or doing something! If only I could find a way to do movers at home...

High quality air guns are pricey but you get what you pay for. On the other hand there are diminishing returns for the more expensive ones. A decent quality air rifle for practicing wouldn't cost but $400 or so. The $250 Midway BSA 4-14 FFP mil/mil focuses down to 10Y on 14X and can be used closer at lower mag. Co2 is convenient for indoor practice.

My good friend Bobby just got 2cnd place at the Field Target nationals on Sunday. Another friend, the winner of open PCP I shot against last spring, practicing a lot the weeks preceding helped me win against him at that particular match. Also there are 3-4 other shooters in our club capable of winning the nationals. Not to mention all the PRS shooters here in AZ I competed against at the AZPRC. Practicing with the airguns has helped with my marksmanship skills which has transferred directly over when shooting the tactical rifle.

 

[shootin]

I nervously cycle snap caps through the action in my lap while doing excruciatingly boring computer work. It makes me feel like I'm outside or something. But man I'm quick with a bolt now.

 

[LRI]

So as a college student and someone who shoots matches as often as possible when I get bored I like to practice dry firing and positional stuff. I have a semi small piece of steel that I put in my back yard and will use the chain holes (1/2") on either 'shoulder' as an aiming reference (real hard to see in the picture. The target is 50ish yards away. I will use my couch, the actual cushions, prone, standing off hand with a sling, as well as some other positional type stuff. I do all this with snap caps dry firing and running the bolt and 'dialing' to re enforce my dope into my head. I know its kinda silly and my roommate laughs often until he gets behind the rifle and then he understands the 'wobble zone' that we work with and how important a stable position is in order to minimize that wobble to make solid shots.

Do any of you guys to similar stuff? How do you practice at home?


Schisty picture.... sorry

Your an animal. I love it!

 

[Shanerbanner10]

Your an animal. I love it!

haha Practice makes... better?! I know when I first started shooting I was stoked with a 1 moa sized group, now it better be 1/2 or better! I'm literately angry with myself when I throwing a shot, pulling a shot, my fundamentals where shit etc etc etc. It kinda sucks being a really competitive person who does NOT like to be anything but very good at things that interest me aka long range stuff.

Mr. Dixon, is there anything that you would suggest practicing more than others that could potentially give me the upper hand on the competition?

 

[LRI]

Easy positions are just that.

its the full retard stuff that match directors conjure up that will eat your ass. Last years Hide Cup demonstrated this. "Tactical Prancer" still makes us all giggle at the shop.

Just get comfortable with shooting from every conceivable position. Then do it again when its shitty out.

Shooting well requires a huge committment. Enjoy your freedom as a student. Once wives, kids, life takes over your resources dwindle significantly.

 

[Shanerbanner10]

Thanks Mr. Dixon! I know of your accomplishments as not only a smith but also as a shooter, thanks for your advice!

I'm quite lucky to be able to shoot with some of the 2 guys that are regular match winners and top 10 overall in PRS. We do a lot of goofy stuff, I enjoy coming up with different ways to shoot those positions as well as elevated heart beats to similar match like situation. Lots of fun, I hope when I graduate with this Petroleum Engineering degree and I have some money, I will be able to shoot many many more match and eventually get back to being a sponsored shooter, to damn busy at the moment!