Author Topic: what makes a person a good shot? (Read 10821 times))

Jay · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2011, 12:45:57 PM »

Really it's as Red said above about off hand shooting, I would even take it a bit further an say you can be considered a skilled shot(rifleman) if you can hit a 6" bull at 200yd's off hand(on command) with a good PB, with an AG I would say 1" at 25 off hand would be fine shooting an what you should work toward's.

dpricenator · « **Reply #21 on:** October 06, 2011, 12:56:25 PM »

1" @ 25 yards off hand, with a springer? You are a great shot. Imaguine what that same person could do with a rest? I hope to someday be able to ofhand shoot that well. For me, I want to able to shoot an airgun well enough to kill small game, for food, should the need arise. Outside of that. I really like shooting rockstar cans in the back yard with my buddies. They aim for the can, I aim for the Star on the can.

jonnnyboy · « **Reply #22 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:13:45 PM »

Everytime I think I have arrived at the level of 'good shot' I move that blasted dime out just a little farther. I'm all the way out to 8 yards now!! LOLOL!

In reality, I think there are so many factors to take into consideration that a single definition of 'good shot' will not work universally. For me, a 'good shot' is one who hits only what he shoots at whenever he shoots! Now, if I could just regularly hit that dime or a squirrel's head consistently, I would be happy!

joe

dpricenator · « **Reply #23 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:16:44 PM »

I can't wait to get some triger time behind my 2 shooters. I haven't shot the Storm in months.

Jay · « **Reply #24 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:25:23 PM »

dpricenator, please realize that it's is "not" that unreachable of a goal an as I said really should be the "goal" your after, also know I have been working "at" reaching this goal for well over 45 year's with all weapon's, to answer about shot placment at 25yds benched/rested, one "large" ragged hole should be the mark for 5 to 10 shot's, it's not impossible, I do that with a Air King 54 with William's peep an globe, with a scope you should work for a ragged hole(tossing out any "called" Flyer's). I can name several on here that can an "have" reached this goal if not exceeded it.

stevemag · « **Reply #25 on:** October 06, 2011, 01:25:46 PM »

if i shot 2 inches at 25 yards consistently and someone said to me, 'are ya any good with that thing?' i think i could say "yup, i'm a pretty good shot" its not like its an official class of shooter we are trying to define, we all know someones a good shot when we see them...

dpricenator · « **Reply #26 on:** October 06, 2011, 02:23:41 PM »

Quote from: Jay on October 06, 2011, 01:25:23 PM

dpricenator, please realize that it's is "not" that unreachable of a goal an as I said really should be the "goal" your after, also know I have been working "at" reaching this goal for well over 45 year's with all weapon's, to answer about shot placment at 25yds benched/rested, one "large" ragged hole should be the mark for 5 to 10 shot's, it's not impossible, I do that with a Air King 54 with William's peep an globe, with a scope you should work for a ragged hole(tossing out any "called" Flyer's). I can name several on here that can an "have" reached this goal if not exceeded it.

I've seen the targets...blows my mind. I Know it can be done, i know it takes practice and I strive for a rested 1 ragged hole target in my near future. I actually put 20 pellets into a silver dollar sized group the other day with a QB-57 using a standing rest (lader shelf). one big ragged hole

shadow · « **Reply #27 on:** October 06, 2011, 03:54:23 PM »

Be the shooter.

Ed

Jay · « **Reply #28 on:** October 06, 2011, 05:54:29 PM »

LOL, PERFECT answer ED!!! Once you practice to the point "ya" think your good, step back an realize you just started a long journey, when it become's second nature to step into your stance an break the shot at least close to where you think it should be or go(AG or PB), then you can claim to be a "good" rifleperson(like that PC wording lady's), when it become's almost relaxing(Zen like say?), you have done one of two thing's, IF like "me", to old to hang anylonger

, or a master marksman(person?). I wish God's Speed to all my Brother's an Sister's here in their effort's. About all I have learned on AGing so far is what Mark an alot of other's have said on here, "YA's do get what ya pay for in an airgun" (or know/be a GOOD tuner hehe).........Jay

rsterne · « **Reply #29 on:** October 06, 2011, 06:21:13 PM »

I think it's the "10 out of 10" that makes that statement pretty true for shooting offhand.... I won my Dominion Marksman Silver Shield wayyyyyyyy back in the 70's and we shot at a 1" 10-ring, less than 2" 9 ring at 20 yards indoor with .22 target velocity ammo.... The rifles had to weigh under 7 lbs. (mine was a Winchester Model 69 I still have), no scope (I had a peep rear and a globe front).... The standing requirement was 20 targets (not in a row, mind you) scoring 95 or better.... At the time I think I was a "pretty good shot" and it took me about a year, shooting 2 standing targets a week (ie 100 targets) to get my 20 keepers.... Mind you, at the end I pretty much got one a week, often scoring 96-98.... If I ever dropped one out into the 8 ring (which would have missed that 8" plate at 100 yards) I was pretty ticked....

I wish I could still shoot that well....

Bob

Jay · « **Reply #30 on:** October 06, 2011, 06:43:47 PM »

*(&^ Bob I just wish I could still see the front sight plainly again like we could in the 70's(wouldn't that be a sweet gift), let alone the loss of "frame" stability(nice word for the shake's/yip's, muscle mass).

bobtodrick · « **Reply #31 on:** October 06, 2011, 07:01:32 PM »

rsterne...wow, does that bring back memories.
I got my silver shield at the now defunct Edmonton Gun Club back in about '69.

rsterne · « **Reply #32 on:** October 06, 2011, 09:54:52 PM »

My Dad used to shoot at the Greater Edmonton Club back in the '30s.... I still have his shooting jacket with the crest and his pins.... He got his bronze, silver and gold pins, and the six teaspoons (20 targets 100x100 prone each, I still have them too) and was working on his Silver Shield when he quit.... I used HIS rifle to get my pins, my sitting, kneeling and standing crests, and the shield.... *BURN*....

Bob

WHITEFANG · « **Reply #33 on:** October 07, 2011, 09:13:24 AM »

A good shot. What a topic. This topic is a broad subject that covers so much. I as many others, have been around guns and shooting all my life. My father was a hurter so as a child I too followed his footsteps. Skeet shooting,targets, plinking in the bar pits and live game. I had many police friends so I got to go and shoot there guns when they went to the range. In the early 70's while in college I took a shooting class and achieved the Marksman pin as well. There again I have seen people that could at the range put a hole in a hole propped, kneeling and freehand but in the field not be able to hit the back side of a barn.
They were excellentt shooters. Put a moving target in front of them, much less a live target, and they were lost. All this time thinking they were a good shooter. So point being it's hard to make claims of being a good shooter. We all know practice in thebroadd range of styles andtechniquess is what it takes. Some people are a natural in all. Some have to work at it. As mentioned, age has much to do with it. Some of us can't use the old IRON SIGHTS because we can't see well enough to make one line up with the other or even see the things. Then the old frame thing. So a good shooter to me is one that is satisfied making good shots with the abilities they have and making the best of it and work to be better. Anyone that brings home the MEAT or bagging your limit no matter how many shots you fired is considered a good shot as well. MEAT AND TATERS= GOOD SHOT

rsterne · « **Reply #34 on:** October 07, 2011, 01:35:03 PM »

Funny, I'm a better shot on live game than I am on a paper target.... I think I concentrate too much on paper and start to wobble.... At 63, a scope is a necessity now, though....

Bob

AirScopes · « **Reply #35 on:** October 07, 2011, 04:23:18 PM »

In the past 6 months I've had the opportunity to shoot with both my brothers. They were both pretty surprised at my accuracy. At the same time I was distressed with it. Sure, I'd hit what I was aiming at 9-10 times... it was the MISS that bothered me. Pulling off, breathing wrong, not breathing... whatever it was, sights or scoped, standing or sitting, powerful gun, target... all I could remember was the misses. Some days I'll stack them... and some days not. It is all me, and I have a lot of room for improvement.

When I think of good shot, I think of sniper whose command of the rifle, squeeze, breathing, heart rate, and precision with windage and elevation are imperative for making a shot and saving lives. I think I would be very disappointed with my performance in that type of situation.

Richard

WHITEFANG · « **Reply #36 on:** October 07, 2011, 04:33:17 PM »

GOT YA!!! At this point I would agree that I am not a sniper. And your right, most SNIPERS ARE GREAT SHOOTERS that have control of themselves and have a routine for the game. I should not say game. It is a profession and not only does their life depend on it, but others as well. WELL PUT!!!

SAADE · « **Reply #37 on:** October 07, 2011, 04:44:54 PM »

Snipers... just watching those guys at practice is awe inspiring, putting one 7.62mm after another through the same hole at 200-300 yards with ease. Actually, the hole becomes so tattered and irregular shaped that all you can see thru a spotting scope is the dust from the berm behind the target, and no NEW holes in the target!

bobtodrick · « **Reply #38 on:** October 07, 2011, 04:46:05 PM »

Wow rsterne...after reading your post I pulled out my bronze, silver and gold CIL pins to have a look at them.
Sounds like we had a lot in common. I remember all to well those drives to the gun club in my dads smoke filled '62 GMC...this would have been about the mid 60's when I was in my late teens. For my 16th birthday my dad had given me a nice Mossberg .22 with Williams peeps...
Yup...a lot of good memories today.

randomgunner · « **Reply #39 on:** October 07, 2011, 05:14:19 PM »

use the diazepam.

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