This source offers a comprehensive guide to improving air rifle accuracy, emphasizing that shooter skill is paramount over expensive equipment. It delves into crucial techniques such as controlled breathing (releasing one-third of a breath before firing) and proper trigger control (pulling straight back like a pencil). The author highlights the importance of understanding pellet trajectory at various distances and factoring in wind, suggesting the use of mil-dot scopes and cheek-piece notes for precise adjustments. Furthermore, the guide discusses the significance of pellet consistency, advising against deformed skirts, and concludes by providing specific aiming points for humane animal dispatch, focusing on hitting vital organs rather than just the head.

This video provides comprehensive guidance on optimizing the accuracy of break-barrel airguns, emphasizing proper maintenance and shooting techniques. Key recommendations include thoroughly reading the owner's manual and consistently lubricating crucial components like the breach O-ring and transfer port with silicone to ensure smooth piston operation and minimize damaging recoil. The expert also highlights the importance of correct scope mounting, ensuring the rings do not touch the turrets to prevent reticle damage from the airgun's unique double recoil. Finally, for consistent shot placement, the video advises against using traditional gun rests, instead recommending specific freehand shooting stances or supporting the gun with your hand to manage recoil, alongside a "jerking" trigger technique rather than a slow squeeze.

Ben thanks for the review and the information on the artillery hold. Here is the rifle shooting instructions I received from the my best shooter instructor years ago. He was an army marksman/sniper. The keys are: first, find the balance point of the particular break barrel (any rifle) with and without the optics. Second place your trigger hand on the rifle and find what that distance is from the balance point to the middle of the palm. Third is placing your forehand or bag at that exact distance forward of the balance point basically having the balance point in the middle of your two hands. I use the trigger hand to hold the rifle butt firmly (not hard) against my shoulder shooting pocket! (Ben knows what a shooting pocket is!!) Make sure your forehand acts like a cupped rest not a hold. This method and being precise it very important and has given me the best shooting results on all the rifles I have ever shot. His favorite quote "if you want precision (shooting) you must practice precision"(hold and trigger control).

This video from "Washington Gun Law" details the regulations for recreational target shooting on public lands in Washington State. It primarily focuses on the Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) governing Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Natural Resources lands, specifically WAC 220-500-140 and WAC 332-52-145. Key requirements include shooting only where a reasonable person would deem the area between and beyond the target safe, the necessity of an earthen backstop for rifles and handguns, and strict prohibitions against shooting near or at certain structures, bodies of water, and vegetation. The video also outlines specific times for shooting, rules for steel targets, and emphasizes the shooter's responsibility to remove all shell casings and debris.

In this video transcript, an airgun enthusiast undertakes a "50-yard canned bottom challenge" using a Weihrauch HW30 air rifle equipped with a Daisy diopter sight to achieve the necessary elevation at that range. The speaker details the setup, including the use of JSB Exact Diablo 7.87 grain pellets for a flatter trajectory, and chronicles his five shots at five 12-ounce can bottoms. Throughout the challenge, he shares insights on the performance of the rifle's Rekord trigger as it "breaks in" and highlights the effectiveness of the diopter sight, ultimately demonstrating that an expensive air rifle is not necessary to enjoy shooting.

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Jerry & Lena Miculek

Hold the gun really tight
Point the gun at the target
Pull trigger (as fast as you can) without moving the gun

Don't focus on slow fire "crap." Just do the above.