Fullauto_Shooter Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Thought about posting this under "What I like", but thought this forum may be more appropriate. Shot the FB3G this past weekend; had a great time and learned a lot. Perhaps the best lesson I got was from my buddy AlamoShooter as we drove home after the match. We were talking about shooting slugs and he made the comment that it's difficult to "pin the trigger" to the rear on slug shots and then "wait for the slug to hit the target" before transitioning. I'd never heard this before so he explained that the relatively long lock-time of a shotgun, coupled with the low velocity of a slug meant that it was in the barrel a lot longer than rifle or pistol shots and that "Follow Through" was critical in shooting slugs. This piqued my interest since I've always been terrible at shooting slugs. Went to the range Monday evening and tried out the new techniques of "pinning" the trigger and keeping the sights on target until after the recoil. The results were impressive (for me anyway). From an improvised rest, my 50yd 3-shot group was 3.25in; at 100yds my 4-shot group was only 3.75in. Don't know if this new knowledge will make me a better slug shooter on the clock under match conditions, but it certainly improved my accuracy under range conditions. ETA: Thanks Jamie! Edited December 9, 2011 by Fullauto_Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullauto_Shooter Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) Pic of the Target below. The two holes on the right side were off-hand shots at about 120yds. Edited December 9, 2011 by Fullauto_Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aheadofthecurve Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 What brand of slugs were you shooting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullauto_Shooter Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 What brand of slugs were you shooting? Fiocchi 1oz low recoil (12LRSL) - yellow box. Gun is Benny Hill-tuned Benelli M2 with IC choke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 This may help too. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullauto_Shooter Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 This may help too. Patrick Patrick - thanks for the great video. I've been shooting for years, but have near heard of "Pinning the trigger" until this past weekend. It makes perfect sense, but was one of those things I'd probably never have thought of on my own. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Okay, no more tips for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbrowndog Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 pinning the trigger is simply an active act to get a person to "follow through". Which is a shooting fundamental that goes back to the bow and arrow days, for accurate shooting to take place "follow through" is a must. It is the last act of breaking an accurate shot. Trapr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullauto_Shooter Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 pinning the trigger is simply an active act to get a person to "follow through". Which is a shooting fundamental that goes back to the bow and arrow days, for accurate shooting to take place "follow through" is a must. It is the last act of breaking an accurate shot. Trapr Trapr, Totally agree with you. Perhaps my biggest challenge is to exercise the mental patience required to "follow through" on shots while on the clock. At least I know now what I need to work on - I've identified the problem. Think I need to use the same "pinning" technique on LR rifle shooting too (another big weak spot for me). Thanks for your thoughts. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Cool! Thanks for posting that. I'll have to remember this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchang0 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 pinning the trigger is simply an active act to get a person to "follow through". Which is a shooting fundamental that goes back to the bow and arrow days, for accurate shooting to take place "follow through" is a must. It is the last act of breaking an accurate shot. Trapr Yeah, it's one of the fundamentals taught in the Appleseed Project for rifles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddler Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Having learned bad habits first, follow-through has been a difficult thing for me to work in to my shooting. I have been most successful by deciding to think of trigger pull as beginning with the reset from the previous shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentG Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Patrick, I saw the over the shoulder shot and card shot but are there more tips like the pinning tip? Only found the 3. Going to have to go and try that one because it seems so basic but never talked of that I know of. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Patrick, I saw the over the shoulder shot and card shot but are there more tips like the pinning tip? Only found the 3. Going to have to go and try that one because it seems so basic but never talked of that I know of. Thanks! Thank you Mr. Grewe. While I am planning on creating more videos, they take a bunch of time. ( I don't have a crew...just me from concept to final edit including in some cases original music). I really want to get some more video info out there while you guys think I still have some credibility! As to the basics it is how I "try" to approach all disciplines of shooting. I ain't a Zen master just a fundamental shooter. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djeffers Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Thanks for sharing! That video is also posted to www.3gunaddict.blogspot.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy223 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 this definitely explains why i missed a few targets on some slug stages this past season. thanks for the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentG Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Patrick, I saw the over the shoulder shot and card shot but are there more tips like the pinning tip? Only found the 3. Going to have to go and try that one because it seems so basic but never talked of that I know of. Thanks! Thank you Mr. Grewe. While I am planning on creating more videos, they take a bunch of time. ( I don't have a crew...just me from concept to final edit including in some cases original music). I really want to get some more video info out there while you guys think I still have some credibility! As to the basics it is how I "try" to approach all disciplines of shooting. I ain't a Zen master just a fundamental shooter. Patrick "Mr."??? My dad was mister. Its Kent to everyone. I have to add although I have never had the pleasure of meeting you I find you one of the most open and down to earth shooters on the 3G nation show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Pledger Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 This may help too. Patrick Patrick, Great video, always keep learning. Was also a pleasure to meet and see you shoot last year at the Pan AM Shotgun. Wish You and Your Family a Merry Xmas and Happy New. Cheers .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jriggs Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 a solid follow through has been a staple for long range shooters for a very long time. It's a great thing to practice and does wonders for a consistent trigger break. It's great to work into dry firing drills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitchinCamaro Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 After reading this I realize that I almost always pin the trigger when sighting in slugs at the range, and never ever do it during a match because I've never thought to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncledoc Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 GREAT TIP.....I WILL TRY THIS AT MY NEXT MATCH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacticalCOWBOY Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhcoog1 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Thanks for the tip. Will use for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glock shooter Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 something i use all the time in precision rifle shooting but pretty sure it goes by the way side when i shoot 3-gun. Pretty sure my mentality there is pull the trigger as fast as possible whether the sights are where there need to be or not! Should probably work on that hahah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Hmmmmm...... Reminds me of a certain Forum creator always saying something about staying on your follow through until you see your sights lift. It's not just for Pistols?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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