Precision shooting

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Precision shooting Strelok 06/04/18 (Mon) 21:13:46 018c6e No.583885

I and cant afford firearm ownership yet(no I am not under 18).

I am very fascinated by shooting and was lucky enough to buy a used 7.5 Joule (unregulated in my country) airgun fairly cheap.

I have 2.5 years of archery expirience and around 70-100 rounds shot in the military.

So I am beginner to shooting.

pic related is 10 shots. first the 5 on the left then the very scattered 5 on the right. (I felt my shoulder shaking at those last 7 shots)

its from 11.5m

Do you think I have potential?

How do you(expirienced shooter) practise?

Strelok 06/04/18 (Mon) 21:48:54 c54596 No.583891

It's difficult to gauge your potential with a weapon as anemic as the airgun. Can be done, however. I typically set up various targets, like aluminum cans, and practice hitting them from various distances and positions, general sport shooting.

Strelok 06/04/18 (Mon) 22:32:06 2ee3dc No.583900

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>>583885

As long as you aren't blind as a bat, and don't suffer from early onset parkinsons, you can train to be a decent shooter. If your shoulder is shaking, your position is not comfortable enough. Maybe the ergonomics of the airgun is insufficient? Try a bipod and a rear bag.

Pic related is 500m with a .308.

Strelok 06/04/18 (Mon) 22:34:14 60c4a2 No.583901

>>583885

A slingshot or crossbow is more useful, and will teach you more about firearms safety and use than an airgun. An airgun will teach you more about how to handle/maintain a gun though.

Strelok 06/04/18 (Mon) 22:43:35 bb67bb No.583903

I use an underlever in my practicing. The biggest thing it's taught me is to get your eyes as close to the sights as possible on a rifle- it locks everything else into position for shooting and tightens up groups like nothing else I've done.

Strelok 06/04/18 (Mon) 22:48:49 2ee3dc No.583905

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>>583901

>slingshot

>>583903

>get a black eye on purpose

I just don't know anymore

Strelok 06/04/18 (Mon) 23:14:38 bb67bb No.583910

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>>583905

I wouldn't call it shitposting if it's true, norwaybro.

Strelok 06/04/18 (Mon) 23:17:05 bb67bb No.583911

Also the fact that you have your cheekbone so locked onto the gun and your body bladed just so means recoil is actually reduced by a large amount- the reason people get black-eyes with hard-kicking guns is because they give the rifle too much free space to play with. The entire reason my 45-70 has taken large men off balance when they have a go is because of this.

Strelok 06/05/18 (Tue) 00:09:35 60c4a2 No.583923

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>>583905

Strelok 06/05/18 (Tue) 05:28:37 018c6e No.583974

>>583900

Thanks, helpfull answer. Well I was shooting from a standing position with 1 foot in front.

Any supported position isnt really worth it as the pellet loses flying stability after ~50m anyway.

I guess I will search for rifle holding tutorials on yt.

>>583901

you have to maintain an airgun? How exactly?

Do I have to clean the barrel from led?

Strelok 06/05/18 (Tue) 05:29:41 858d65 No.583975

>>583974

Airguns do build up residue in them. Also the seals need to be maintained and such.

Strelok 06/05/18 (Tue) 06:20:22 018c6e No.583978

>>583975

I dont understand, how am I supposed to maintain the seals? They must be changed at best.

And what residue do you talk about?

led? water?

I am seriously confused.

Strelok 06/05/18 (Tue) 06:35:50 858d65 No.583981

>>583978

Anyway. The residue I speak of is lead build up, usually speaking it doesn't become a real problem until it actually can be seen in the rifling. Seals if I recall just need a bit of oil from time to time unless they're worn down which requires a change.

Strelok 06/05/18 (Tue) 08:08:49 77dc8d No.583995

>>583891

>It's difficult to gauge your potential with a weapon as anemic as the airgun

LOL

Strelok 06/05/18 (Tue) 10:24:00 9c59be No.584003

>>583974

>Do I have to clean the barrel from led?

Depends on if its rifled. Also back when I had one (30 years ago) stoppages were common with an airgun.

Strelok 06/05/18 (Tue) 11:41:23 b504a1 No.584016

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