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The most dangerous approach to shooting is IMHO buying a pistol or rifle and going out and trying to shoot without proper information and /or a qualified coach. The error paterns you develope may never be overcome. Even before you buy the firearm you should buy a good book about fundamentals. Learn what the book is trying to teach before you buy the Gun and go out to shoot it. If you become serious about competition shooting buy more books. You should become a student of the sport and learn all you can about the techniques of the masters and champions. I firmly believe that this is by far the best approach for the begining shooter who posses the drive to becomming a world level shooter. If you concur please post your favorite book on this subject. Good Shooting Bill Horton

I would agree. Buying a rifle is not the solution to start shooting. Generally, it is better to join a outfitted club. That way, you begin to learn the fundamentals with basic gear. As for a book, the Way's of the Rifle book by MEC seems to cover most of the details in shooting. It covers excellent areas, starting from position buildup to finer muscle control and relaxation. That being said, however, having shot for almost five years, I only purchased the book last January. I have found that some of it has been helpful, and some of it seems to explain why I have developed certain items in my technique. However, I believe that it is a little overwhelming for a beginning shooter. Too many of the pictures show fancy metal guns, and a beginning shooter may feel that they have to have a fancy rifle. Also, some of the explanations seem to be better catered towards a high intermediate to advanced shooter. On the other hand, the little three position books from the NRA lack a lot of information. So, to conclude, I think that a shooter should probably start in a club first with a qualified coach, and after a few months, should probably purchase a book on rifle shooting. If it is the Way's of the Rifle, it would probably be best if the shooter had their coach help interpret the information. This is all hypothetical, however, as I have never seen a beginning shooter purchase the Way's of the Rifle Book. Otherwise, it is an excellent book, and it is written to help take a rifle shooter to a very advanced level.

What do you know about this book?
AIR RIFLE SHOOTING By Heinz Reinkemeier, Gaby Bühlmann, Mark Eckhardt, Claudia Kulla & Uwe Linn

It's very good. Lots of pictures. A somewhat idiosyncratic layout which devotes exactly two pages to each and every topic. Also has too many pages of sample shooting logs, etc., when only one is needed since you can copy many more.

It's a good very good book lots of quality info, combine it with their other book Ways of the Rifle and you have lots of very good info.

The Way of the Peaceful Warrior- Dan Millman
The Power of Now- Ekhart Tolle'

The US CMP has available a fine book for the american three gun shooter. It is compiled by the USAMU and covers aspects of three gun marksmanship. Fundamentals change very little from one course of fire to another and almost every page of this manual will be helpful for any shooter, even the most advanced. Good Shooting Bill Horton