04-01-2020, 02:03 PM
Plainsman Wrote:Nice report. Thanks. Whats the little circle movement?
I was coached and taught many years ago by an accomplished high power over the course marksman when I was getting into this style of match shooting about the circle movement. When shooting off hand there is no way that you can keep from having the wobbles. It is impossible to keep the sights steady on the target. So you learn how to minimize and control the movement. By setting you sights for a center hold point of impact instead of a 6 o'clock hold like you can from a supported position which is much more steady you can shoot more bulls eyes. With your sights set for a center hold point of impact you can start a little clock wise circle with the sights held in the center of the bull while at the same time starting your trigger squeeze. When the weapon fires as the surprise it should be you will hit in the bull because your sights were still inside the bull. Thus you have controlled and minimized your sight movement. Another little tip for shooting open sights that I was taught was to take some white paint and put a thin line down the center of your front sight. I placed tape on both sides and leave just a fine line in the middle uncovered to get that thin line. Then as you concentrate on your front sight you concentrate on this little thin white line. Thus it helps you "aim small miss small." Both of these work for rifle as well as pistol shooting.

