TargetTalk

I’d like to get your opinion about the possible causes of my incapacity to accurately call my shots using the sight picture I get from my follow through.

Very often, for instance, by looking at my sight picture after my follow through, I would think I shot a 9.5 at 12 o’clock. I look at my scope and it’s a deep 10. Some other times, I call a 10.5 a little low when the shot landed at 9.5 at 2 o’clock. I’m wondering why the muzzle of my rifle doesn’t go back exactly where it was when the shot was released...

By the way, I shoot smallbore prone only and my scores are usually around 580-585. I’m talking about indoor shooting, when the wind is not a factor.

Thanks for your help !

I'd venture a guess it is due to NPA errors with buttplate placement being #1 cause followed secondly with cheek position.

There could be many reasons - mike mentions just a couple. You dont say where your recoil goes I.e. in the same direction always or does it vary ?

Do you check your position is exactly the same and that your foresight is always in the middle of the rear sight, and where is it after the recoil ?

Rob.

Paul,

The position of the sights after the shot, after recoil, can tell you about NPA and some problems with rifle set up.

The position of the front sight at the moment of the shot is what you need to "call" your shot. The sight may be showing a 9.5 at 9 o'clock when you fire, but after recoil show something else.

Don't confuse using the information gained at one point in the shot process for that at another point. Each will help with differnet things.

The point of sights at firing is what you need to base your "call" on. The if sight is not back to the same point as prior to the shot, use that infor to adjust position and equipment.