Instruction · Sporting · 1 answer · 5.97k views · 0 votes · posted by Lee C Jones
What Is The Correct Eye Position On Rib?

I was taught that (if looking down the plane of the rib) the bottom of the Iris of your eye shoul...

Andrei Erdoss - 106 Reputation
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I believe that it comes down to what you are used to breaking the target. If your brain learns to shoot by seeing in the periphery the entire rib, that's how it will do it from then on. I noticed that Joseph Fanizzi, a great junior shooter doesn't even... Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 4.7k views · 0 votes · posted by Rick Haerter
Shooting Opportunity Clubs

My son is heading to Italy with the 173rd ABN BDE. checking to see who he should talk to once he...

Andrei Erdoss - 106 Reputation
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Right now I see 4 clubs in Italy https://shotgunweb.com/locations/countries/Italy Read More
Instruction · Sporting · 0 answers · 2.78k views · 0 votes · posted by Andrei Erdoss
How Do You Estimate Lead For A Target?

Sporting disciplines provide a vast variety of clay target presentations. Each one has a differen...

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Instruction · 1 answer · 2.97k views · 0 votes · posted by Kayle
Looking Hard At The Target

I've heard this expression and I'm a bit baffled. If looking solely at the target, how is lead ac...

Stephen Biello - 161 Reputation
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Looking hard at the target, when I hear or use that term to me it means total focus, both visual and mental. Lead is achieved by the input from your what you are seeing, to allow your brain to do "The Math" as I call it to get your hands (The gun) ... Read More
Instruction · Sporting · 6 answers · 3.1k views · 0 votes · posted by Andrei Erdoss
How Do You Shoot A Rabbit Target?

I'm just taking up Sporting Clays and last Saturday was the first time that I shot a rabbit targe...

Timothy Fisher - 21 Reputation
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Everything that everyone else has said, and I would like to add that I was told at one time, don't think shotgun, think rifle.  Close one eye if you have to, I rarely miss rabbits anymore using the above and these techniques. Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 3.44k views · 0 votes · posted by Andrei Erdoss
Proper Gun Mount?

I've seen many ways that a shotgun can be mounted.

Coach Bill - 151 Reputation
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The first recommendation for a correct gun mount technique is to bring the gun to the cheek with both hands adding a lite screwing up move of the pistol grip hand to finish the mounting up to the cheek. The second recommendation is to place the gun in ... Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 2.65k views · 0 votes · posted by Andrei Erdoss
What Is The Most Effective Method For Breaking A Target?
Coach Bill - 151 Reputation
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It depends on the discipline ie. Skeet, Trap, Sporting. For example for Trap all targets have to be shot swing thru as it's impossible to guess the direction of the target, thus a proper target line has to be established in order to break it.On th... Read More
Instruction · Sporting · 4 answers · 2.76k views · 0 votes · posted by Andrei Erdoss
Which Method Of Shooting Clay Targets Is Best?

I am curious to hear your opinion on which method of shooting you think is the best and why? I he...

Stephen Biello - 161 Reputation
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A well stocked shooters tools box is a real plus, but as others have stated most shooters have their go to method(s) for many it's their default method(s).  That's why a pre-shot routine is a must it allows the shooter to consciously decide what m... Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 3.22k views · 0 votes · posted by Zenlunch
Shooting Behind

When shooting with my buddies I get "help" all the time when I miss a target. They tell me that I...

Coach Bill - 151 Reputation
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The best advise is to get a coach. If you can't find one in your area then this is what I can suggest until you find somebody with experience: The first cause of shooting behind is stopping the gun before you deliver the shot. This has several cau... Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 2.12k views · 0 votes · posted by Vasile
Videos For Instruction

Have you used any videos that have really helped your shooting?

Stephen Biello - 161 Reputation
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It's like anything else that is used as a training tool, if the video is done correctly, then yes. There are some very good videos out there, just as there are some very good books out there as well.  What's great about the technology resources we... Read More
Instruction · 5 answers · 2.14k views · 1 vote · posted by Andrei Erdoss
Best Way To Learn Clay Target Shooting? Video Or Instruction?

I want to invest in learning clay target shooting. Which way does it prove to be most cost effici...

Manuel Chapa - 11 Reputation
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Practice makes perfect, is good to read to learn but when you practice oftenly you will discover what it takes to hit the target Read More
Instruction · 6 answers · 2.48k views · 2 votes · posted by Andrei Erdoss
How Do You Deal With Cross Firing Or Cross Dominance While Shooting?

I'm interested to see what are some common solutions to cross firing issues. Thank you

Coach Bill - 151 Reputation
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The XDS is a new concep to solve eye cross dominance and crossfiring .There are big differences between the tape and the XDSthe Magic Dot is placed on the glasses, very close to the shooter's eye. The role of the dot is to block the dominant eye from s... Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 2.3k views · 0 votes · posted by Kayle
Do You See Lead In Feet (Meters) Or Inches (Cm)?

I find it curious that some people see lead as a short distance (inches / cm) and others in a muc...

Will Simpler - 121 Reputation
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I see lead as the distance off the end of my barrels. I see it as a sight picture. So when I tell the people I am shooting with I mainly show them the distance by holding up two fingers. Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 2.39k views · 0 votes · posted by Drew Forest
Shooting Methods And Lead

It seems that shooters using swing through and pull away, don't perseive lead, vs maintained lead...

Douglas Bailey - 11 Reputation
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The gun speed sets the lead Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 2.08k views · 1 vote · posted by Andrei Erdoss
How Do You Check Eye Dominance?

A fellow shooter told me that I should check my eye dominance in order to see if I have to change...

Randal Cooke - 31 Reputation
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To check your eye dominance -  With both eyes open, point a finger at an object in the distance. Close first one eye then the other. The one that stays in line with the finger is your dominant eye. Read More
Instruction · Sporting · 2 answers · 2.32k views · 0 votes · posted by Andrei Erdoss
How To Shoot High Dropping Clays?

I find chandelles difficult to shoot, mainly because they drop very fast. What is the technique t...

Jon Lee - 11 Reputation
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I tend to wait for the target to reach the peak, then I place the barrel right below it. I use the pull away technique, where I go in sync with the tag Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 2.41k views · 0 votes · posted by Coach Bill
Does Cross Dominance Cause My Double Barrel Vision?

Seeing two barrels, while the gun is mounted into the shoulder and both eyes are open, is not ocu...

Coach Bill - 151 Reputation
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Seeing two barrels, when the gun is mounted into the shoulder and both eyes are open, is not ocular cross dominance!  It is called natural diplopia.The phenomenon occurs because the object (the gun) is too close to our eyes compared tothe distance... Read More
Instruction · 2 answers · 2.12k views · 0 votes · posted by Coach Bill
Does Eye Dominance Change?

  Eye dominance never changes anatomically only switches  temporarily in certain conditionsAny ey...

phil kiner - 41 Reputation
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Find the Janurary 2017 issue of Trap and Field and read my 2 part article on cross-firing.It is NOT a one answer fits all shooters problem.You don't care about your eye dominance what you care about is whether or not you cross-fire and if you have a pr... Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 2.25k views · 0 votes · posted by Coach Bill
How Can I Find Out If I Have Cross Dominance Or Cross Firing?
phil kiner - 41 Reputation
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The quickest test is to close the off-eye and see if your mystery misses go awayShooting with 1 eye feels like crap and the target looks smaller and faster but we are trying to figure out how to cure missing CONTRARY TO CLUB WISDON- shooting with ... Read More
Instruction · Sporting · 2 answers · 2.38k views · 0 votes · posted by Bob
Is Eye Cross Dominance And Cross Firing The Same Thing?
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Cross-firing is when the off-eye is the one that directs the shot.There are a lot of symptoms but one of the most common is when right handed shooters start missing left angle targets.Another is when your scores drop off at the end of the day or as a s... Read More
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