Shawnee
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Since it is at least possible that some newer shooters have not heard of the Classic Flinch Test - and since it is a valuable tool for shooters of any degree of experience, I'll outline it here.
Take your hunting rifle, a pal and some 6" paper plates for targets to a safe shooting area. Put the targets up at 50yds.
Turn your back while your buddy loads (or doesn't load) one cartridge in the rifle and closes it. This is so you don't know if there is really a cartridge in there or not.
Turn around, take the rifle from your friend and stand unsupported in any way (not even a sling) and aim/fire at the target.
Repeat this blind loading and "firing" 9 more times.
Make sure your buddy knows to mix it up" so you get plenty of "duds", and make sure he knows to watch you to see if he can spot a flinch.
If you have developed a flinch you will feel it when there is no cartridge in the chamber and you'll see it on the target when a cartridge actually fires. A shot lower on the target than expected is a good sign of a flinch. And of course your pal will be able to tconfirm it for you too.
This is a great exercise to do after you've spent some time shooting any of the heavier-kicking calibers because it tells you in no uncertain terms that you've given yourself :banghead: a problem that needs to be fixed.
Take your hunting rifle, a pal and some 6" paper plates for targets to a safe shooting area. Put the targets up at 50yds.
Turn your back while your buddy loads (or doesn't load) one cartridge in the rifle and closes it. This is so you don't know if there is really a cartridge in there or not.
Turn around, take the rifle from your friend and stand unsupported in any way (not even a sling) and aim/fire at the target.
Repeat this blind loading and "firing" 9 more times.
Make sure your buddy knows to mix it up" so you get plenty of "duds", and make sure he knows to watch you to see if he can spot a flinch.
If you have developed a flinch you will feel it when there is no cartridge in the chamber and you'll see it on the target when a cartridge actually fires. A shot lower on the target than expected is a good sign of a flinch. And of course your pal will be able to tconfirm it for you too.
This is a great exercise to do after you've spent some time shooting any of the heavier-kicking calibers because it tells you in no uncertain terms that you've given yourself :banghead: a problem that needs to be fixed.