Shooting, Hunting & Firearms Training Articles

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Interesting observations about shooting by Andrew Venables .............

If it seems a bit too far away, its probably much too far away!
An average chest shot may lose you a couple of pounds of venison, a less than perfect head shot may lose you the whole animal
Perfect theories are best left on the bench at the range, sound practices are what you go hunting with.
Going to Africa? Take the biggest gun you can shoot really well.
Ears muffs over a woolly hat are not doing their job! Pardon? I SAID EAR…
Sound moderators are the best thing in rifle shooting since the bullet!
Going stalking? Use a hunting bullet at modest velocity, not a paper puncher at blind, deafen and burn!
No hunter ever needed a scope over 6 power to make the shot, think about it.
If you are dialling or holding off for elevation and wind, youre not hunting youre just shooting. Shoot targets, hunt game.
You are only as safe as your next safety check makes you.
If it’s a gun and youre holding it, treat it like its loaded at all times.
Things that you eat are worth shooting once, things that eat you are worth shooting at least twice.
If you cant do it on targets nine out of ten times, don’t try it on game once.
Kit and brand association doesn’t make you a good shot, experience and practice does.
Want to know how it is? Ask an old hunter with an old rifle and ask loud!
Armchair experts are best answered with two words: “Show me?”
Gun related web forums reflect opinions, for facts go shooting.

All good rifle shooting facilities should include the following:-

Safe People
Safe Practice
Safe Kit
= Safe Shooting Range!

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