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Mind of a Rifle Shooter
This book is about human performance. The controlling characteristic of this is ones mind. Within the context of rifle shooting, there are definite ways in which our state of mind can either help or hurt us. So, it pays to recognize what to seek and what to avoid. Further, an unfortunate aspect of the human mind (especially the male mind) is the I dont need to ask for directions/read the instructions/learn from someone else mindset.
Now if you are reading this you probably arent one of that crew, but it is still sometimes difficult to open our minds to new ideas or to take an honest, critical look at ourselves. However, this willingness to learn and to honestly analyze and critique ones self is an absolute requirement for progress, so try to keep that in mind whenever you start a practice session. Ego is the most self-destructive characteristic we possess; dont take it to a practice session.
Buck fever? Whats that? Die, Bambi!
There are two distinct states of mind that are important to this discussion: that which we carry around with us all the time as a normal state, and that which we experience in the moment of truth when we put the crosshairs on perhaps a record trophy animal. The former has a definite effect upon the latter, and the latter has a definite effect on our performance ability (ever hear of buck fever?). So, lets start with our normal state of mind as it applies to our view of ourselves as rifle hunters.
First, we need to have our minds right about what we are doing, as related in . This means having taken the time to figure out what we are trying to do and then find the best way to do it. This in turn gives us a structured training program. What we desire to achieve here is the attitude that if I can see it, I can hit it. This attitude comes from confidence, and confidence comes from demonstrated ability. This ability is gained and demonstrated in training if our training mirrors what we must do in the field.
When the moment to shoot arrives in the field, what we want is mental performance that is smooth, unflustered, quick, clear, and emotionless. Yet, we are beset by a number of variables. One is the excitement of spotting our quarry. Another is the sudden need to act quickly, before the animal takes a step and vanishes. Still another is fear of failure. Range estimation, wind estimation, aim point, and appropriate shooting position must all be figured out in a hurry. If we are not used to doing these things under time pressure, at various distances and with differing target sizes, we can be a bit overwhelmed. Mistakes are likely in this condition. We realize this, and nervous anxiety increases, which can make us physically tremble, and be less than clear in our decision making.
Target spotted - GO!
The antidote for this is to relax and clear the mind of every consideration except those required to fire a good hit, and to have those considerations honed into our minds and bodies so that we can perform them without conscious thought. We must act like a cold, unemotional shooting machine. This is not natural for us, especially under the typical hunting circumstance, but we can train ourselves to do so if we instill this requirement in our training program. Concentration must be total, focus must be absolute. Let your training take over. Get in the bubble. Coolness and self-control are what enable delivery of the performance we require. If you do not have much self-control, well then, this is your chance to develop some. Without it, you will never be more than a mediocre shot.
In training, your mindset should be one of seriousness and total focus on the task at hand. Each training session should be focused on developing a certain set of skills, so that you can put your time into producing a noticeable increase in those skills by the end of each session. Be jealous of your good shots and unforgiving of misses. Train with the determination that I WILL hit with THIS shot every shot. If the recoil of your main rifle bothers you, wear a shoulder pad available for such purposes, get a muzzle brake on your rifle, or, best of all, just learn to ignore it. Do not rush, and do not try to force a shot that doesnt seem to want to happen. Stop, take a breath, and start over instead.
You might need a quick follow-up shot. Keep the rifle shouldered and your head in the game until the game goes down!
Dont try to make a shot happen, just let it happen. Relax your mind, calm yourself, and proceed with calm deliberation. Shooting a rifle is very much the opposite of many other sports activities, in that instead of trying hard to do something, you must not try hard. The more you do, the more you potentially create error. Maximum possible relaxation of mind and body bring the best results. Detach yourself from the moment, as though you were simply looking over someone elses shoulder and watching him shoot. Rifle shooting, properly understood, is a very minimalist and passive activity. Remember this when learning your positions and trigger management. Also, learn to be patient, with each shot (especially trigger action, described later) as well as with the whole learning process.
Part of this practice is developing a level of concentration that excludes all considerations or distractions other than the factors required to fire an accurate shot. First you will decide whether or not to shoot, then which shooting position to assume for sufficient steadiness. Then you will focus on making your chosen position as perfect as possible in terms of steadiness and proper natural point of aim, in as short a time as possible. Then you will focus on aiming: sight alignment and sight picture. Then the gentle press on the trigger, in proper synchronization with your breathing cycle, for a surprise break in a compressed time period while focusing both eye and mind on your sight picture, to the total exclusion of all else except possibly a nearby nuclear explosion. Then, follow through by calling your shot by seeing where the front sight or crosshairs were at the instant of firing, seeing your sight lift in recoil so you know you didnt blink at the shot, maintaining focus on the sight picture through the recoil cycle (dont just lower the rifle and look downrange!), and seeing to where the sight recovered after recoil ends, while reflexively working the action. No other thoughts, worries, etc., allowed. You may have heard sports figures mention the terms getting in the zone or getting in my bubble. This is exactly what you need to learn to do with your aiming and trigger management. It will take some time to develop, but once you get there you will know it, and it will greatly improve your performance.
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