Toombsy Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Basically, two friends of mine can see the shot string and can tell exactly whether I've missed by inches or feet, in front, behind, whatever... I've tried loads of times to spot it when stood behind other shooters, but all I see is the wad So, Is seeing the shot string something that you either can or can't do - or is there a knack to spotting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I'm not convinced that human eyes can see shot However, I believe it can be possible to see "disturbed air" where the shot has gone. I don't think my own eyesight is up to it, I can never see anything other than the wad, but I believe that some people can see something. I don't know that you can train your eyes to see it, I guess some people have sharper vision than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 seeing the shot depends on the background. into the sky is the easiest way to spot it as against the ground. imo. you have not got to focus your eyes on anything though, just sort of daydream in the distance. you will see a silver/grey blurr going out, a bit like watching a .22 rimfire bullet going out through your scope. i can not see it all the time, prob about 1/5 if conditions are right. some say they can all the time which i have no reason to dissbelieve as i think you can learn to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 i remeber last time this thread popped up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 However, I believe it can be possible to see "disturbed air" where the shot has gone. :yp: Used to do this whilst running military ranges to help the shooters who were struggling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 is the wad a good mark for the direction of the shot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkfooty Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I can definitely see the shot string when standing behind someone shooting a going-away clay pigeon (such as a DTL target). I only see it in the immediate vicinity of the target - not all the way out to it. I assume this is because my eyes are focussed on the target and only see the shot when the shot moves into the same field of focus. I cannot see shot fired from my own gun and I have never seen shot when standing behind someone shooting at game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 I have seen it about once or twice, which means it must be possible and there is a way of doing it. Never my own though. To me looks like a grey blur going pretty quick :blink: Wad will give the direction, but you'll still not know whether they missed in front of behind as you don't know how fast the lead is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 If you see anything its a fleeting glimse. Your eyes take time to register and report what they see, so bu the time you see it its historic and the shot is already 10yds further out in real time. You are seeing the "back" of the string cylinder, and have no way of telling in that 1/10th second if its in front, at, or beyond the target. I dont think there is any realistically useful info to ge gained by this momentary and faint impression of the shot load. All experienced shooters who have good economy of movement and see sight pictures ( not just slashing a target with swing through), will usually know exact where they shot and missed, and can correct this. Use an nice smooth slow mount using no more swing than is required to come up immediately on the taget, press the lead on in a controlled way and maintain the swing as you fire. Then you can register exactly the lead being applied and modify it if you need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 seeing the shot depends on the background. into the sky is the easiest way to spot it as against the ground. imo.you have not got to focus your eyes on anything though, just sort of daydream in the distance. you will see a silver/grey blurr going out, a bit like watching a .22 rimfire bullet going out through your scope. i can not see it all the time, prob about 1/5 if conditions are right. some say they can all the time which i have no reason to dissbelieve as i think you can learn to see it. A good description of how to see it. Furthermore, if you keep your mouth open you will not blink "on report" thus improving the quoted 1/5 odds. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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