Aim Small, Miss Small!

"Remember boys, aim small, miss small!" Col. Benjamin Martin, The Patriot (2000)

In the Gazette, Kodiak says he spends a lot of time shooting at the 5 foot mark.  If he is shooting at a 24 inch target, that may help his times but does nothing for his accuracy.  A 24 inch target at 5 feet is the same as a 100 inch target at 21 feet.  Sometimes we just practice missing.

Think about using a 6 inch target at 6 feet.  That is the same as a 21 inch target at 21 feet.  If you can hit 60 or 80 % in a 6 inch target at 6 feet you should be able to hit consistently at 21 feet.

A 6 inch target at 5.2 feet is the same as a 24 inch target at 21 feet.

It is paramount that the target be set at the proper height.  For me I shoot from 42 inches.  So my shot must rise 8 inches to the center of the target or .38 inches per foot from the target.  Therefore for me at 6 foot my target height is 44.2 inches. (42 plus .38 times 6)  Otherwise, I would just be practicing missing.
 
Coming soon the Arizona Gunslingers' five inch target.  Will be made to catch wax at five feet and will be the same as a 21 inch target at 21 feet.  A raffle item for Shoot for the Stars!


 

The power of your own mind

It has been a while since we had a post on the blog. As I was thinking of a subject to write about I came across this: http://www.wordporm.com/mark-twains-top-9-tips-living-kick-ass-life/#.UzuMhTbn3j8.facebook

Since I couldn't have said it better myself, I'll just redirect you here. Hope it helps.
Press on,
Rodeo Romeo