Bungle The Bear Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 I have been shooting for around 35 years mainly game shooting and a few pigeon , but still a few days at sporting clays - on our shoot we have had a few sporting layouts with fifty clays. My standard of shooting seems to be declining rapidly to such an extent I am thinking of digging the golf clubs out again!! I had 14 / 50 yesterday - I appear to be stopping the swing and starting to aim / poke at targets, anyone got any ideas before I empty my cabinet that is how down i feel at the standard of my shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 have a lesson, tune up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Have a lesson, get an eye test have another lesson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipers eye Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 its called getting old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorevans Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Opticians for you by the sounds of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 How old are you as the eyes change and even eye dominance can change. Go and see a good instructor they'll see you back on the right road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOTTO Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Read, Chris Batha's 'Breaking Clays' the section about shifting eye dominance as you get older, a real 'eye opener' for me, excuse the pun! Some other useful stuff in there as well and much cheaper than a lesson as a 'First Point of Call'! Oh yes and he is not a relative! Edited June 6, 2014 by STOTTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I'm 67 and have been shooting since I was 13, I have also noticed that my shotgun shooting has deteriorated over the last couple of seasons, there was a time when i hardly missed anything, now I reckon I hit about 50% of what i shoot at! I still have no problem using my 22lr & 17hmr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 I'm 67 and have been shooting since I was 13, I have also noticed that my shotgun shooting has deteriorated over the last couple of seasons, there was a time when i hardly missed anything, now I reckon I hit about 50% of what i shoot at! I still have no problem using my 22lr & 17hmr. Had any eye tests in that period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Had any eye tests in that period? I have routine eye tests every 12 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 How have your eyes changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Hi Coach first Eye test next Open chokes Number 9 shot All thes will help All the best Of Worked for me 😗😗😗 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Hi Coach first Eye test next Open chokes Number 9 shot All thes will help All the best Of Worked for me 😗😗😗 Fixed lots of people with these issues in this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 How have your eyes changed? No change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 No change. Impressive but unlikely.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Impressive but unlikely.... That's what the Optician said - for the last two years no prescription change. Edited June 6, 2014 by browning123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Have you put on or lost weight ? that can change gun fit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Hand eye coordination slows down with age surly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Have a few goes at skeet where you know its just mathematical ie 1 foot 2 foot 3 feet etc it may help you get your confidence back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 I have been shooting for around 35 years mainly game shooting and a few pigeon , but still a few days at sporting clays - on our shoot we have had a few sporting layouts with fifty clays. My standard of shooting seems to be declining rapidly to such an extent I am thinking of digging the golf clubs out again!! I had 14 / 50 yesterday - I appear to be stopping the swing and starting to aim / poke at targets, anyone got any ideas before I empty my cabinet that is how down i feel at the standard of my shooting I have exactly the same issue in that I seem to be aiming an stopping the swing. My coach put this down to using my brain - I am trying to think the shot rather than shooting it. I have a session with him this week and he has told me to leave the brain behind..... At the last clay shoot I got around the issue by loading the gun and as I closed the gun I called pull which meant I had little time to look but just react...... I went from 4 / 10 to 8 / 10. The slower clays still meant I thought too much but I just took these earlier..... Good luck and let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungle The Bear Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) Good morningall Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to reply to my post. Sorry it has taken me so long to come back but I have been working away for a few days. I do have an eye test booked for next week - I have worn glasses for over 20 years but varifocal for the past 8 years or so with no apparent issues - could the varifocals spectacles be an issue?? I shall indeed book a lesson and let everyone know the outcome - strangely enough as fenboy said I have lost around three stones in weight recently maybe thats a factor too. We are setting the trap up at the farm tommorow evening for a few clays I shall post the results shortly after. Edited June 9, 2014 by Bungle The Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 3 stone will change your gun fit varifocals I'm told are very hard to shoot in don't wear glasses so no first hand experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I have been shooting for around 35 years mainly game shooting and a few pigeon , but still a few days at sporting clays - on our shoot we have had a few sporting layouts with fifty clays. My standard of shooting seems to be declining rapidly to such an extent I am thinking of digging the golf clubs out again!! I had 14 / 50 yesterday - I appear to be stopping the swing and starting to aim / poke at targets, anyone got any ideas before I empty my cabinet that is how down i feel at the standard of my shooting Maybe time to buy a gun with a shorter barrel ... faster swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungle The Bear Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Well - shot around fifty clays last night with my varifocal specs and a really exagerrated swing and "bingo" I shot really well but can you believe it this was with my side by side for some strange reason I seem to see better, confused now though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Perhaps it's fits the thinner you better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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