SHE3PDOG said:
I started taking notes and keeping group sizes in a little note book yesterday along with whatever I thought I did wrong for the fliers and whatnot in the group. I literally shrunk my group from 6 to 4 inches at 25 yards in about an hour and a half worth of time. I'm hoping I can continue this trend.
Nice work. A couple o' tips, if I may:
1. Rather than note what you did wrong for a bad shot, note what you did
right for a
good one. There a million ways to execute a shot poorly, but only one way to execute it well. Plus, our minds don't "do" don'ts. To say "don't flinch next shot" is really meaningless. It'd be much better to say "front sight, pull straight back". Do that, and you won't flinch.
2. Don't worry about the target and certainly don't peek at it between shots. It's counterintuitive, but the target's merely a recording device - it records how well you executed the fundamentals for each shot. You can look at it when you're done, but while shooting, put all your consciousness into simply executing the fundamentals as well as you can. The target will take care of itself.
3. Use an appropriate bullseye-type target, not some silhouette or something that doesn't offer a precise aiming point.
4. Take as much time as you need to make a good shot. It's just you and your gun, so there's no need to rush a shot. Further, don't be afraid to abort the shot if it doesn't all look perfect, if you held too long, or if you suddenly find yourself wondering what you're gonna make for dinner.
NoSecondBest said:
That's about as realistically good as anyone's going to get.
...and #5: No limits.
Don't accept them, no matter who set the bar. Doing so automatically put a subconscious limit to your own potential.
You're in charge of your own potential. Keep it that way.