Thanks to all who take the time to read this and reply. I am at my wits end on how to get my daughter to get past a mental block and am open to about anything, aside from punishment.
She is 17 and has been shooting for almost five years. Knows and practices BRM. Is a very good shot. Learned to shoot with a .22LR open sights and progressed up to a .270 with scope w/in a year. Did not used to have a problem with the .270. In case anyone is interested, the rifle is a Tikka T3 Lite. Put about 50 rounds through it stock with absolutely no problem before adding a LimbSaver and muzzle brake. She has put a couple hundred rounds through it since then with no problem. With a good load she can group 1/2 to 3/4 inch at 100 yards (stock barrel.)
However, the past four or so visits to the range she's become increasingly hesitant and now won't shoot.
After practicing with snap caps and then going to live rounds, it's become very apparent she's become afraid of the the live bullet going off. If she thinks she has enough pressure on the trigger she flinches, but she never puts enough pressure on to actually shoot.
She says, "My brain tells my finger to shoot but it doesn't."
She has no problem at all with a .22LR or .22MAG.
The only thing I can think of is to load a reduced load and try to work back up from that.
I just don't get it and would appreciate any help.
Thank you!
She is 17 and has been shooting for almost five years. Knows and practices BRM. Is a very good shot. Learned to shoot with a .22LR open sights and progressed up to a .270 with scope w/in a year. Did not used to have a problem with the .270. In case anyone is interested, the rifle is a Tikka T3 Lite. Put about 50 rounds through it stock with absolutely no problem before adding a LimbSaver and muzzle brake. She has put a couple hundred rounds through it since then with no problem. With a good load she can group 1/2 to 3/4 inch at 100 yards (stock barrel.)
However, the past four or so visits to the range she's become increasingly hesitant and now won't shoot.
After practicing with snap caps and then going to live rounds, it's become very apparent she's become afraid of the the live bullet going off. If she thinks she has enough pressure on the trigger she flinches, but she never puts enough pressure on to actually shoot.
She says, "My brain tells my finger to shoot but it doesn't."
She has no problem at all with a .22LR or .22MAG.
The only thing I can think of is to load a reduced load and try to work back up from that.
I just don't get it and would appreciate any help.
Thank you!