On the Flinch

[Dogue]

I am thinking he is anticipating the break of the shot, it happens when we know exactly how far the trigger moves before the break.

It seems to happen more when target shooting then when shooting at game or etc.

I think the focus of shooting at something animate distracts from the perception of knowing where the trigger will break.

I'd say you nailed it. My brain has learned where the trigger breaks, almost...sometimes it's a bit premature.

I've always been a better handgun shooter than rifles, likely because I have more experience and practice with them. I've started to notice that as I speed up that that my hands/forearms begin fighting the recoil to allow for a faster follow-up shot. But, when that shot isn't taken for whatever reason the fighting of the recoil is still present. I believe this is similar to the rifle except that with a rifle (on a bench) I have less contact with the weapon and other than my grip and my shoulder there is nothing that I can do to effect recoil...so, I've experimented with a lighter grip and also a light grip with all but 1 finger. I think this has helped but I've had little time to practice this lately so I can't really say for sure if it can or will help - and the obvious lack of practice time only magnifies the situation.

I actually plan on trying to ignore all other factors (grip, pressure, trigger, etc.) and work on complete focus of the target on my next range visit. I do know from playing a lot of golf in the past that when you get your brain out of the way and focus on the task that your results are usually much better. Unfortunatly I tend to un-learn that every time I go back to the course.