Daz W
Well-known member
If I'm practicing a single target, then generally I'll only load one cartridge. Go in with a plan on how you're going to shoot the target. Foot position, visual pick up point, kill point and hold point. Get the method right, then get the lead right. If you load 2, and miss with the first, it will result in a second shot that is unplanned. Although you may hit it, you made it up on the spot. Not what we're intending.
When you can repeatedly targets where you want to, then change it up. Different methods and different kill points. Just because I like a certain kill point, a course setter can force me to shoot somewhere else if it's a simultaneous pair. One of the shots I spent time practicing was shooting a target on the drop. Saved me from a zero on the card on quite a few occurrences.
When you start practicing on report doubles remember your plan for both targets. How quickly do you need to get from kill point A to hold point B? A sloppy transition can result in your plan for the B bird going down the pan rather quickly.
When you can repeatedly targets where you want to, then change it up. Different methods and different kill points. Just because I like a certain kill point, a course setter can force me to shoot somewhere else if it's a simultaneous pair. One of the shots I spent time practicing was shooting a target on the drop. Saved me from a zero on the card on quite a few occurrences.
When you start practicing on report doubles remember your plan for both targets. How quickly do you need to get from kill point A to hold point B? A sloppy transition can result in your plan for the B bird going down the pan rather quickly.
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