Competitive Clay Target Shooting
Published on 22. August 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-7136-3406-8 (ISBN)
Description
In this book the author discusses the key principles of successful shooting, starting with hints on the advantages and disadvantages of cheap and expensive guns. He then focuses on equipment and moves on to explain technique, including the sustained lead method. There is also an important section on gun fit. Major chapters are devoted to each of the main disciplines - skeet, sporting and trap. Additional material covers physical and mental training methods, with useful advice on training away from the shooting range.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
25 b&w line drawings, 75 b&w photographs, index
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 160 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7136-3406-8 (9780713634068)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Equipment - selecting a gun; guns for disciplines; which make?; cartridges; clothing. Gun fit - the functions of the dimensions; discovering the master eye; finding your stock length; the drop measurement; the cast-off measurement. Finding a discipline - basics: shooting methods; forward allowance; the master movement. Sporting - the history of sporting; shooting English sporting; driven; quartering targets; targets from behind; rabbits; tower targets; crossers; going away targets; special targets. Trap - international trap disciplines; down-the-line; other DTL games; olympic trap; universal trap; double trap. Skeet - NSSA skeet; English skeet; ISU skeet; skeet shooting technique; preparation; skeet, station by station. Training - eyesight; co-ordination; conditioned reflexes; training; goal setting to improve scores; gaining confidence; positive thinking; physical training methods; training with the gun; visualization practice. Ladies - training; shooting training; guns; goals. Competition - getting ready; pre-shoot training; the shoot-off.