How to acquire targets quickly.

If you find that you are having a hard time acquiring targets, or if you want to make sure that you are doing everything you can to improve your overall shooting accuracy, then here are some of the steps that you need to be taking.

Slow Down

Everyone wants to be able to shoot at lightning speed, but if you do this then you will sacrifice accuracy. If your target starts to look like it has been blasted a couple of times with a shotgun then slow down and realign your aim. When you are in the rhythm of shooting and you know how to handle your gun, you can then begin to pick up the pace.

Dry Fire

This is super easy to do. There is absolutely no substitute for dry-firing and it can help you out a lot when it comes to your aim. Another bonus of dry-firing is that it can save you a lot of ammo. Before you dry-fire, unload your gun and look to make sure that the chamber is empty. When you have checked this, you then need to put up a target, and proceed with a few practice drills. This will give you the chance to focus on how the gun feels in your hand and it will also help you to perfect your technique.

Trigger Control

Trigger control is so important when you visit a shooting range. If you want to have a high level of trigger control, then you need to work on your surprise break. This is when you place an equal, yet gradual amount of pressure on the trigger. Eventually the hammer will drop, and it’ll probably surprise you. If you do not achieve a surprise break, then the round will probably go anywhere but the bullseye. Achieving a surprise break is critical because it means that the trigger finger is performing independently to whatever your body is doing.

Aligning your Sight

Sight alignment is essentially the distance between your rear sight, front sight and your eye. The clear tip at the front is centered horizontally and vertically in the rear sight. If you want to obtain a good level of sight alignment then you have to know that the human eye is only capable of focusing on a single object at any one time. This will always be the front sight.  If you are able to maintain your sight alignment, then you need to place the focused sight in the blurred rear sight.

Grip

If you are using a pistol then grip is essential. You need to place the web of your firing hand high on the pistol, and then wrap all of your fingers, minus the trigger finger around the pistol grip. The trigger finger will run alongside the lower receiver of the gun, unless you are looking at a target with the intention of making a shot.

If you follow all of these tips then you will soon find that it is easier than ever for you to maintain a good level of control over your gun.