Virtually everyone has a dominant eye. And, since the ability to align your gun with a moving target is so important, it’s critical that you use your dominant eye, and shoulder your gun on that side.
Shooters, Which Eye Is Dominant?
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Tips to Improve Your Shooting Concentration
Single out a point on the opposite side of the room, the center of a clock the corner of a picture frame. Really zero in on it, keep a pinpoint hold on it, see you have already relaxed your vision.
Shooting Tip – Are You Really Concentrating?
Once you have mastered the ability to concentrate at will, not only will your distractions be a thing of the past, but you will also eliminate the need for excuses for missing targets.
The Most Common Reason Shotgunners Miss
There are many reasons why shooters miss targets, but in my opinion, the most common reason for losses is lifting the head prior to shooting the target.
Eagle Eyed Clay Shooting
It is estimated that 40% of right-handed shooters are left-eyed dominant while 80% of left-handed shooters are right-eyed dominant.
Proper Pistol Fit
Fitting a pistol to your hand is actually quite an easy process. The first step to finding a pistol that’s a perfect fit is finding something that gets you close.
First-Aid Kits On The Shooting Range Save Lives
A brief lapse of attention can alter the course of your life or someone else’s life in an instant. That’s why it’s imperative that we carry a first-aid kit anytime we are out on the shooting range…
Loading and Unloading Your AR-15 the Gunsite Way
Discuss the proper way to make the AR-15-platform modern sporting rifle ready for action and how to make it an unloaded, “condition 4,” carbine…
Doug Koenig Helps You Get the Site Picture
Champion Shooter Doug Koenig explains the fundamentals of sight alignment and sight picture…
Concealed Carry Safety Considerations – Shot While Reholstering
Over the last couple of years, there have been several individuals who have shot themselves while reholstering their handguns…
Clay Shooting Tips – The Most Common Reason For Misses
There are many reasons why trapshooters miss targets, but in my opinion, the most common reason for losses is lifting the head prior to shooting the target…
Gil Ash on Swing Speed Creating a Larger Shot Cloud – Myth or Not
In this humorous video, shotgun instructor Gil Ash looks at the merits of this suggestion. Is it truth or myth?…
2011 Bianchi Cup Champion Doug Koenig Takes a Stance
World champion Doug Koenig discusses the three major handgun shooting stances…
Thoughts on Shooting Practice
The foundation to practice is dry work. You must do the dry work to condition the eyes, hands, and brain to work together with out the distraction of the gun during firing…
Defensive Ammunition Check – It Might Save Your Life
What is usually not covered is how the ammunition will function in your defensive firearm and how to inspect the ammunition that might save your life…
Tomcat Target Introduces Sighting-In for Dummies
Sighting in a rifle has become a quick, efficient project, because the Click Stick Pro provided in the TomCat Target eliminates the guesswork…
Shooting Skills and Peripheral Vision
Do you think that you could point a pistol and hit a target using your peripheral vision…
Max Michel’s Shooting Tips at ShootingIllustrated.com
Learn how to shoot fast and accurately from one of the fastest pistol shooters in the world, exclusively at www.ShootingIllustrated.com…