Four Tips to Hold Your Gun Steady
Holding a gun steady takes precision, control, and truck-loads of practice. But there are a few solid principles that every hunter needs to learn to ensure a steady fire. Learn these fundamentals all at once, or build on them one hunt at a time. The goal here is to work towards using them in tandem over time to achieve the best outcome in the field.
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Goal 1: Eyes Wide Open
It sounds simple, but you want to keep both eyes open when you aim at your target. This achieves two things: locking on your focal-point, and reducing strain on your eyes. Once you zero-in on your target, take the shot quickly. Aiming too long can cause you to lose your focus.
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Goal 2: Breath Control
We talk a lot about this at Rear Precision Pod. Breathing can move the firearm significantly and can all-too-easily throw off your shot. A few general tips for the field:
- Every hunter experiences an adrenaline surge when they spot their game. This effect, as we will discuss more, can throw off your focus and aim, so train yourself to relax from the moment you walk out on the field. Train yourself to continue to stay level-headed when your next game comes in sight.
- Pro-tip: just as you’re ready to shoot, take a deep breath and exhale only halfway out.
- Now, at that mid-way exhale point, pause...and squeeze the trigger. Now, one factor from the above is your heartbeat...because when we hold our breath, our heartbeat starts to increase. That, in-turn, causes a cascading of other effects that can cause your firearm to move. If this starts to happen, attempt to pause, and take another breath.
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Goal 3: Get a Hold
With our eyes wide open and breath control intact, we come to the next key principle which is holding your aim. Here, you want to minimize any movement and focus only on the target. It sounds simple, but with so much movement happening and excitement building, it’s a skill to be honed.
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Goal 4: The Follow Through
Just like any sport, the “follow through” is often just as critical as the setup. In hunting, after the bullet fires, you want to ensure that you continue “the squeeze.” This helps to keep the gun as steady as possible so the gun won’t kick back after the bullet leaves the barrel.
Rear Precision Pod Fix: We love how the Rear Precision Pod allows for continued stability from the moment you aim, until the bullet leaves the barrel through. The result? Your post-shot follow-through becomes more controlled.
We hope these tips, tricks and Rear Precision Pod fixes help guide you through your next hunt successfully. Have questions about any of our hunting applications? Don’t hesitate to contact our team at Rear Precision Pod.