Precision shooting: Single or two-stage trigger?

[rbernie]

I actually prefer to stick to the same type of trigger on all of my long guns so that, under duress, I don’t try to milk or lean into a single stage trigger because my muscle memory has grooved that behavior for a two-stage trigger.

I’m not smart enough these days to automatically switch gears.

 

[bfoosh006]

Hello bfoosh I've seen you around here and elsewhere and appreciated your threads.

I'm a bit ignorant, "backing out" of a trigger? You mean after a shot for the reset/follow-up or just easing off and not breaking a shot?

"easing off and not breaking a shot" is what I meant.
There have been numerous times I have gotten all squirrelly and backed out of a trigger pull.

 

[Sebastian]

haha...yes I too have gotten a bit squirrelly at times

 

[Charles Barkley]

Lots of good replies. I will definitely keep in mind the swapping of triggers and see how the triggers works with gloves.

Good stuff

My .02 cents. Going for accuracy you need a great rifle to begin with as accuracy begins with the barrel/receiver combo. The trigger comes in second because trigger control can be learned.
What are you using the rifle for is 3rd.
In my opinion, weatherby makes a fine 2-stage trigger for multi purpose: hunting /target shooting. Takes a little tweaking from the factory but they’re good.
I’ve seen some Remington, Tikka, Browning-
Single stage triggers that are smooth, light, feel great.. but yes, if you’re flinching, it doesn’t matter. Tikka’s tend to be more ‘crisp’
I learned to shoot the trigger I had available.
Heck I could cloverleaf 25/06 with a first generation Axis- because, I wasn’t overthinking it. And I knew how to ‘pull’ a trigger... thanks for Letting me reply-
Happy Hunting!

 

[KansasSasquatch]

I prefer single stage triggers. With different weights for different purposes. But I've never done any type of long range precision shooting.

 

[d2wing]

I prefer single stage for everything and I don't like them so light that I can't feel resistance. I want to control when it goes off with gentle pressure. Different strokes for different folks.