Can anyone recommend books on reading wind or and high power beginners books? I completed my first competition this past weekend and need more insight to apply when I practice. Thank you!
Books for High Power
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your best bet is to go to the dedicated national match forum.
http://www.usrifleteams.com/forums/index.php?/login/
over there, that's all that is discussed. check out books by Jim Owens. he has one on wind reading, sight alignment, and leather slings. David Tubb also wrote a book on highpower
i hope you stick with highpower. its a lot of fun. after a while you will want to chase the distinguished badge. it took me four years to leg out. but it was/is worth it.
http://www.usrifleteams.com/forums/index.php?/login/
over there, that's all that is discussed. check out books by Jim Owens. he has one on wind reading, sight alignment, and leather slings. David Tubb also wrote a book on highpower
i hope you stick with highpower. its a lot of fun. after a while you will want to chase the distinguished badge. it took me four years to leg out. but it was/is worth it.
By far the most comprehensive book for a beginner. It took me from knowing nothing to expert in a very short time: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Highpower-Competition-Randolph-Constantine/dp/1931220050
Once you finish Constantine and have maybe a season under you, pick this one up: http://www.davidtubb.com/david-tubb-books/book-rifleshooter. Service rifle or match rifle, doesn't matter; David Tubb is legend.
I'd pass on Jim Owens' books
Once you finish Constantine and have maybe a season under you, pick this one up: http://www.davidtubb.com/david-tubb-books/book-rifleshooter. Service rifle or match rifle, doesn't matter; David Tubb is legend.
I'd pass on Jim Owens' books
Accurateshooter.com is another site that may be more high power shooters. Congrats on a first match.
I've got pretty much all the books listed above... and this is still the best one on the market, when you can find it:
The Wind Book for Rifle Shooters
Rather than take one particular person's perspective on the topics discussed, the authors (both national level competitors and coaches) surveyed notable persons and sources in various disciplines so you as the reader can see the consensus form yourself. Usually most of the individuals/groups agree in broad strokes, but their reasons why can give you more perspective.
ETA: looks like there may be a new version (or maybe just a reprint?) coming out soon...
Nancy Tompkin's book is another classic that covers much of the basics and is pretty popular as a gentle intro.
I'd second the forums @ AccurateShooter.com as another place for F-class specific info. I don't know about the National Match (XTC) side of things, but the long-range side of the usrifleteams.com forums are about dead (largely due to a moderator who can't not screw with people's threads).
Finally, if you use Facebook, there are a couple F-class related groups on there that are pretty good: F-class for Beginners, F-class Competition, and F-class Competitive Shooters (have to provide your NRA id # to be vetted as an active competitor for that last one).
The Wind Book for Rifle Shooters
Rather than take one particular person's perspective on the topics discussed, the authors (both national level competitors and coaches) surveyed notable persons and sources in various disciplines so you as the reader can see the consensus form yourself. Usually most of the individuals/groups agree in broad strokes, but their reasons why can give you more perspective.
ETA: looks like there may be a new version (or maybe just a reprint?) coming out soon...
Nancy Tompkin's book is another classic that covers much of the basics and is pretty popular as a gentle intro.
I'd second the forums @ AccurateShooter.com as another place for F-class specific info. I don't know about the National Match (XTC) side of things, but the long-range side of the usrifleteams.com forums are about dead (largely due to a moderator who can't not screw with people's threads).
Finally, if you use Facebook, there are a couple F-class related groups on there that are pretty good: F-class for Beginners, F-class Competition, and F-class Competitive Shooters (have to provide your NRA id # to be vetted as an active competitor for that last one).
Books can teach you a little bit.... but if you want to get good at reading wind, look into shooting some smallbore .22 competitions.
If you can get good shooting .22 at 100yds you’ll be miles ahead in reading wind
If you can get good shooting .22 at 100yds you’ll be miles ahead in reading wind
I thought it was me. I really didn't think someone could confuse me that much with a small book on how to use a sling.
About the only thing that I'd (grudgingly) give him is that for most new shooters, the advice about 2/3-3/4 correction is pretty decent. Seen a *lot* of newbies over correct again and again and again...
