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Title: Thoughts on Practice
Post by: jmdavis on July 01, 2016, 11:27:53 AM
Gary Anderson is an Olympic Gold Medalist in rifle and the first person to earn the International Distinguished Badge. For 10 years he served as the Director of Civilian Marksmanship, and he currently serves as DCM emeritus.

This article will offer some thoughts on getting the most out of your practice and training. While it is geared to youth smallbore and airrifle shooters, the information has validity in other disciplines as well.


http://thecmp.org/wp-content/uploads/Gary_OTMFall2010.pdf
Title: Re: Thoughts on Practice
Post by: navybowhunter on July 01, 2016, 06:43:15 PM
Thanks Mike!

Here is what I do Standing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdhLDjxMuz0

Slow Prone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdUHulF5SI4

Still a LONG way to go!

R/
Chris
Title: Re: Thoughts on Practice
Post by: Valongrifle on July 16, 2016, 07:00:01 PM
During attendance of the Virginia July 9-10,2016 Training Shoot the instructors emphasized dry firing.  They also said that for rim fire guns it would be a good idea to use something such as 22LR snap caps. I have found a very good, and inexpensive, alternate to snap caps.

Instead use Drywall anchors,  size: #4-6 x 7/8".  The following is a You Tube link showing the use:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85tUrBclL1E

I tried the use in my Savage Mark II.  They work for me.  I loaded the 10-rnd clip and they inserted and ejected as if a 22 LR.

Since I can cock the rifle by raising and lowering the bolt handle, but not moving the bolt back and forth, I can dry fire on the same dry wall anchor.  The limit of dry fires per anchor is recommended to be 10.

That is a cheap way to dry fire and protect the gun.