sharp_shooter Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 Whenever i go rabbiting and i have a rabbit in my sites a get a rush of adrenaline which causes me to shake and i then risk injuring the animal. I know this is normal but is there any way i could control it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 SS This is a very common problem which many people suffer from even subconsciously and are not aware of it. I used to have a similar problem and it is difficult to eliminate. If you have time and your quarry allows a few deep breaths to compose yourself often helps but it is often best to actually hold your breathe when taking aim and releasing the shot. I invested in a decent bipod a couple of years ago and this has improved my kill rate by over 50% I can now find that I can hold steady for shots of 35m plus and acheive clean kills 85% of the time. Hope this helps. FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharp_shooter Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 I use a bipod for most of my shots. That helped thanx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Sharp Shooter, You'll never completely get rid of the "rush" when out shooting. It would be pointless if you did as ,I suspect, you wouldn't be enjoying the sport anymore. However to make life easier for yourself I completely agree with Fisherman Mike, in that, a bipod is a necessity for prone or sitting shooting at rabbits. You can minimise the effect of breathing, by not trying to take a shot straight after a lot of physical exertion i.e. climbing up a hillside etc. Practice shooting at paper targets. As you do this take a couple of normal breaths, then slightly exhale leaving your lungs half full. If you have got all your timing right this should be when the crosshairs are on the target. Then gently squeeze the trigger. Only hold your breath for 4-5 seconds, after that you will get the shakes !!Never rush the shot.......savour the moment. If you start shaking, so what ?? Start all over again with your breathing and then you will make sure the pellet goes where you want it to go. P.S. If you ever progress to centerfires, let me know and we can discuss the effects of heartbeat on rifle shooting, trying to slow it down etc, to take those lonnnnnnnnng shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharp_shooter Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 I would be interested to know them as i am planning to go on a deer shoot soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcherreed Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 theres a few ways you can control the "rush" try breathin properly n shoot on the exhale (a good tip which i learned from my frend who shot for the navy cadets) ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Sharp Shooter, You'll never completely get rid of the "rush" when out shooting. It would be pointless if you did as ,I suspect, you wouldn't be enjoying the sport anymore. However to make life easier for yourself I completely agree with Fisherman Mike, in that, a bipod is a necessity for prone or sitting shooting at rabbits. You can minimise the effect of breathing, by not trying to take a shot straight after a lot of physical exertion i.e. climbing up a hillside etc. Practice shooting at paper targets. As you do this take a couple of normal breaths, then slightly exhale leaving your lungs half full. If you have got all your timing right this should be when the crosshairs are on the target. Then gently squeeze the trigger. Only hold your breath for 4-5 seconds, after that you will get the shakes !!Never rush the shot.......savour the moment. If you start shaking, so what ?? Start all over again with your breathing and then you will make sure the pellet goes where you want it to go. P.S. If you ever progress to centerfires, let me know and we can discuss the effects of heartbeat on rifle shooting, trying to slow it down etc, to take those lonnnnnnnnng shots. Sniper, have you read Anthony Swofford's book, Jarhead? It is about USMC Scout/Snipers. The author is in a STA Platoon stationed in Iraq in the 1st Gulf War. Very intersesting, it gives a soldiers view of war. Makes a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Red, No I haven't but I'm always on the lookout for good sniper books. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 There aint much sniping in it, it is more sort of a biography type thing. He tells of what Iraq was like, the people he met etc. There is very little action at all. I dont think he actually shoots any one - but still makes for an excellant read. You got a reccomend Sniper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Red, The best as far as I am concerned is Marine Sniper, 93 confirmed kills by Charles Henderson. This is the true story of Gunnery Sgt Carlos Hathcock. Well worth reading, with lots of detail about his famous "stalks". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 Cheers, I'll have a look. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jimbogriff Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 think of it like this , it is important to have a kill aday even it its an ant or a mosquito its still a kill. so when u line up the shot , just think this is my purpose in life . this works for me jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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