Don't Laugh! Some Freehand Shootin'

[BnHappy]

I got a new camera recently and I wanted to do a quick video outside. I of course botched up the recording and missed two shots, but that's ok, I got the shots on video at the target.

I haven't shot my Flashpup a lot in a while, springtime is coming as we all know now that we have to get up an hour earlier here in the US, at least for the majority of the country, but spring is coming, and that's critter gettin' time. Anyway, I wanted to see if I could still shoot offhand, or standing freehand, whatever you want to call it, I've always called it offhand. I have to get used to my trigger, I have a tendency to occasionally shoot when I didn't wanna shoot, it's set light but without the light trigger, I suck really bad offhand. 

That said, all you expert shooters out there, DON'T LAUGH! I'm not an expert, I just wanna know I can take a critter out with confidence.

https://youtu.be/zJWxa9fjbDw

 

[DanielL]

Aim small, miss small. All shooting, whether it is offhand, or from a rest, is about limiting the motion of your gun. Work on being steady and then don't flinch or yank the trigger. Stabilize and triangulate when possible...non-trigger arm against body...shoulder strap wrapped under elbow...etc. Find anything to stabilize...even a finger wrapped over a sapling can help.

 

[intenseaty22]

I’m laughing & I’m crying cause I would need a Shoot ‘n See the size of your shed back there just to see where my Off-Hand shots would land. 

 

[DirtyDovi]

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Nice shooting, you turned that critter into swiss cheese!



Sam -

 

[DHR22]

No laughter here, offhand shooting has never been my strong point. I always try to cheat by finding a tree or something to lean against.

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

No fooling man, I twitch about like a meth head with the palsy.



I absolutely try to find a tree, fence post, stick, vagrant, or something to steady up on.

 

[Gerry52]

Hey everybody, go ahead & laugh your ass off because he WAS aiming at the shed!

 

[Beast222]

Main reason to shoot with tight groups.

 

[Peskådot671]

Shooting offhand is no joke. I was actually out just earlier shooting at 17 yards (My zero) and boy, my group looks like a buckshot pattern.

 

[elh0102]

Of all the competitive rifle shooters I have observed, the service rifle folks are the ones I most admire. These folks understand marksmanship, and the ability of the best shooters is beyond impressive, with three-position matches, including standing, out to 600 yards! Preparation goes beyond practicing with the rifle (although there is a lot of that); exercise, diet, sleep, vision, mental conditioning, etc. It ain't easy, or we could all do it! I usually get through about 20 shots, at which point I remember I can't do this stuff, and go back to the bench.

 

[Macloaded]

Shooting off hand is difficult. My best results are with my Wolverine and a viper connect. The stock fits me well and having the scope to my forehead seems to really make a difference, another point adding stability. Try the same with one of my springers and I may as well have used my 410 with no 5 shot. 

 

[Cherokee140]

On the bench to see what the gun will do, off the bench to see what you can do.



After you know the gun get off the bench, you will never get better that way....if for some reason you start to think you know I know that had to be a good shot, and it went way over there...then put the gun on the bench again to check zero.

 

[Richieg]

I'm around some guys that say BENCHREST shows the rifles ability and OFFHAND shows the shooters ability. I WISH I could shoot offhand steady and accurately but 3 shoulder surgeries on my hold shoulder made that a no go anymore. SO ....I shoot benchrest.