How to Shoot a Rifle

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Tip 1 - 8 Uncommon Rifle Shooting Tips For Beginners - The Firearm Blog

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Emilio Diaz | permalink

Title image: This new shooter has exercised proper trigger follow through while shooting my Lithgow Enfield. Unfortunately, one leg of the rest he is using has begun to fall off the table. He will have to readjust his shooting position before he takes the next shot, which may cause his group to open up. Teaching … Read More …

For further reading: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/11/23/uncommon-shooting-tips-for-beginners/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Shoot a Rifle Offhand

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lindsey Hill | permalink

Beliefs that my generation held as sacred are now null and void. If Capt. John Paul Jones were asked to surrender today, he would not answer “I have not yet begun to fight” but “Let’s work this out. Violence is never the answer, and all these dead bodies in the ocean are an environmental hazard.” Also, we can’t seem to shoot offhand anymore. We no longer walk; we sit. And thanks to the current long-range craze, the idea of sneaking to get a closer shot at something is as alien as going afield without four electronic devices that you consult every two and a half minutes.
Tags: hunting, Big Game Hunting, All Big Game, guns, Rifles, Shooting Tips

For further reading: http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/hunting/2014/12/how-to-shoot-a-rifle-offhand ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Shoot a Rifle

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Charles Rosenbloom | permalink

The guys teach a prepper from Colorado how to shoot a rifle.
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For further reading: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/apocalypse-101/videos/how-to-shoot-a-rifle/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Fire a Rifle | The Art of Manliness

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by jeff polonsky | permalink

Learn how to fire a rifle safely and correctly with this guide.

For further reading: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/13/how-to-shoot-a-rifle/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Shooting Tips: 8 Mistakes that Rob Rifle Accuracy

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lydia Cordes | permalink

If you’re struggling to shoot small groups, it might not be the rifle. It might be an error in your setup or execution. Learning to recognize subtle mistakes will help you to shoot without excuses and give every rifle it’s fair shake at the range. There is skill involved in all types of shooting, but generally, rifle accuracy from a bench rest is about consistency and eliminating outside influences that limit the gun’s capabilities. Once you learn to recognize these 8 overlooked mistakes, you will see better results on target.
Tags: Hunting, Tenpoint 2013, Master Class Precision Shooting

For further reading: http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gun-shots/2012/08/shooting-tips-8-mistakes-rob-rifle-accuracy ^[5]

Tip 6 - How to Aim a Rifle

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Christer Sju 00f 6stru 00f 6m | permalink

Marksmanship is about maintaining proper form and developing the habits that will ensure steadiness and accuracy. Read on to discover tricks the pros use to hit the target every time. Develop your steady position.http://www.armystudyguid...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Aim-a-Rifle ^[6]