TaxiDriver Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) I've been told I might be a gun down shooter as I tended to do better raising the gun to my shoulder After shouting 'Pull' I'm curious if others prefer to do it this way. Apologies, First time I'd tried posting a poll. Im glad some of you could work out what I meant - Thanks Edited April 6, 2011 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Bit pointless having a one answer poll. It'll always be 100% of the forum who are gun down. Edit in need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan_J Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 ha poll is a bit flawed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Bit of both. Gun up for some going away in ESP (and always for trap or DTL) and down for the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Voted. Cant wait to find out the result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 As a trap shooter I shoot gun up with a trap gun. For sporting, skeet, game and pigeon shooting it is gun down all shot with a skeet gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 I mostly shoot gun down, there are a few stands that I shoot gun up, like whe they are coming from behind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 For me, gun up on clays all day long. Obviously on the live stuff it's gun down or I would have arms like Popeye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoy1979 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Just voted, can't believe it's 100% for gun down so far. Get voting it could all change.................or NOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 I shoot gun down on everything, even Universal Trap (last week20/25 and today13/13/19) which I have now had 4 attempts at, gun up on the first 2 today, shot like a tw&t, 3rd attempt, gun down again and done a lot better. I do know if I want to master this discipline I will have to shoot gun up, so lots of practise to come, and take the advice that is offered. With gun up my stance head position and body movement was all wrong, but that is muscle memory coming into play plus of course a complete change of style. But a big thankyou to Philr for his help and advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Just voted, can't believe it's 100% for gun down so far. Get voting it could all change.................or NOT! the real question is which is more rigged, this poll or the xfactor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) Always gun down. You get a better sight picture, plus it gets you prepared for live quarry and practicing your mount. Edited April 11, 2011 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) Always gun down. You get a better sight picture, plus it gets you prepared for live quarry and practicing your mount. Don’t tell me you are going to wait with the gun up to your cheek allllllll day pigeon shooting... Practice "real world shooting" Don’t take the easy option… This is, of course, in the "Clay Pigeon Shooting" section where not everybody shoots pigeons. If I've got plenty of time then I shoot gun down, but for fast close range stuff I tend to shoot gun up. Always gun up for trap and skeet. Why make things harder for yourself? The idea is to hit more than everybody else and there are no bonus points for style. ps. I think the poll could probably do with a 3rd option for those that change depending on the target. Edited April 6, 2011 by paulos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Always gun down. You get a better sight picture, plus it gets you prepared for live quarry and practicing your mount. Don’t tell me you are going to wait with the gun up to your cheek allllllll day pigeon shooting... Practice "real world shooting" Don’t take the easy option… I'll always take the easy option. Just as a matter of interest, how many pigeons have you shot in the 'real world'? Paulos has got it spot on with his answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Yes, sensible answers from Paulos and Poontang, it all depends on the target, anybody who shoots EVERY target gun down is handicapping themselves. Watch Digweed shooting, (in real life, not a promotional video), he'll shoot plenty of targets gun up, as will all good Sporting shots. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Yes, sensible answers from Paulos and Poontang, it all depends on the target, anybody who shoots EVERY target gun down is handicapping themselves. Watch Digweed shooting, (in real life, not a promotional video), he'll shoot plenty of targets gun up, as will all good Sporting shots. Cat. Even FITASC Sporting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Although I stated I shoot everything gun down, it would be true or fairer to say that there are varying degrees of gun down, if it is a fast going away bird, the gun is almost in the shoulder, if it is a slow incomer it is down by the hip, slightly camp maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 it is down by the hip, slightly camp maybe. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Even FITASC Sporting? Doh....only if the ref's not looking. I should have qualified my comment for the benefit of tarpies to read "English Sporting". Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I am being taught in my lessons gun down...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Started off gun up for everything. Was told to try gun down which I then did for everything with a noted improvement on most targets. Now use gun up for a few, as per Paulos, gun down for the rest. Poll really needs a third option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I am being taught in my lessons gun down...... Well, you probably will be, but it's not suitable for every target on an ENGLISH SPORTING layout, as George Digweed once said when somebody queried why he shot so many targets "gun up".........."Look...this ain't figure skating.....you don't get points for style". How true. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) You say its all about “hitting loads of targets“? And “why make it harder for your self“? Make it harder so you become a better shot. George Digweed can shoot gun up sometimes as he is the best shot in the world and either one is good for him, he has practiced both and mastered both. In a comp, sure shoot gun up but when practicing why not make it hardest possible to make yourself become a better shot? You will never excel is you always take the easier option. I guess we agree to disagree on this one then lol. I often hear of good shots doing gun up or just a little dropped from the cheek when shooting Teal which is a bit of both. I guess George does gun up in comps for some birds because the targets are 10x faster then on our every day layout and you just haven't got time. If you can kill everything gun down, then when you come to gun up you will make life alot easier in comps. (Not that I've entered any)By no means am I an amazing shot although I'm pretty good! Also If anyone is in the West Sussex area, PM me if you want to go for a round of sporting! cheerss. Edited April 7, 2011 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Yes, I suppose you could always practice shooting off one leg as well, just to make it a bit harder. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 As Cat says if all depends on the target, unless you're shooting a discipline (sp) that forbids it. You put yourself at a disadvantage on some targets if you always shoot gun down. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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