In the sticky on the Advanced Marksmanship section of the hide (http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...rksmanship/460-fundamentals-marksmanship.html), there was a quote made by user j-husky that I found to be very compelling:
"The reigning champions will tell you they have a mental checklist of the fundamentals they run through each shot."
I've tried to articulate my own and here's what I got:
1) Finger off trigger (grasping the handle)
2) Thumb on the back of the stock (consistent grip)
3) Butt stock in shoulder pocket
4) Slight forward load into weapon
5) Head straight / proper cheek weld on stock
6) Verify eye relief (no black circle / crescents seen in scope)
7) Be cognizant of breathing
8) Align reticle on target
9) Place finger on trigger / verify proper placement on trigger (still refining this)
10) Press trigger, try to ensure even pressure application from finger onto trigger
What mental check list do you all go through prior to releasing a shot?
"The reigning champions will tell you they have a mental checklist of the fundamentals they run through each shot."
I've tried to articulate my own and here's what I got:
1) Finger off trigger (grasping the handle)
2) Thumb on the back of the stock (consistent grip)
3) Butt stock in shoulder pocket
4) Slight forward load into weapon
5) Head straight / proper cheek weld on stock
6) Verify eye relief (no black circle / crescents seen in scope)
7) Be cognizant of breathing
8) Align reticle on target
9) Place finger on trigger / verify proper placement on trigger (still refining this)
10) Press trigger, try to ensure even pressure application from finger onto trigger
What mental check list do you all go through prior to releasing a shot?
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