{"id":165,"date":"2023-03-20T07:09:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T07:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma65.com\/blog\/?p=165"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:36:27","slug":"6-tips-for-shooting-tighter-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/6-tips-for-shooting-tighter-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips for Shooting Tighter Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>These 6 tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/uses-for-a-low-power-variable-optic\/\">shooting<\/a> are what we&#8217;ve found over the years have helped us <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/long-range-shooting-etiquette\/\" title=\"Long Range Shooting Etiquette\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1361\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shoot tighter groups on the range<\/a> and find more success in the field.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">These are more suggestions, not modicums to shoot by. Being a rifleman is just like any other way of life capable of temporary shortcomings &#8211; baseball slumps, bad golf swings, writer\u2019s block &#8211; it doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re perennially bad, just that you need to make a slight adjustment.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">And some folks are better shooters than others. While it\u2019s typically natural talent that shines early on, it\u2019s the practiced fundamentals that will help us get better over time. The following are a few <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/5-long-range-shooting-tips\/\" title=\"5 Long Range Shooting Tips\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tips for shooting<\/a> we find essential to tighter groups.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/6-tips-for-shooting-tighter-groups\/#Choose_the_Right_Caliber\" >Choose the Right Caliber<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/6-tips-for-shooting-tighter-groups\/#Buy_a_Quality_Rifle_Scope\" >Buy a Quality Rifle Scope<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/6-tips-for-shooting-tighter-groups\/#Low_Power_for_Higher_Accuracy\" >Low Power for Higher Accuracy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/6-tips-for-shooting-tighter-groups\/#Use_a_Sturdy_Rest\" >Use a Sturdy Rest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/6-tips-for-shooting-tighter-groups\/#Dont_Fight_the_Rifle\" >Don\u2019t Fight the Rifle<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/6-tips-for-shooting-tighter-groups\/#This_is_my_rifle_There_are_many_like_it_but_this_one_is_mine_-_Riflemans_Creed\" >This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. - Rifleman\u2019s Creed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/6-tips-for-shooting-tighter-groups\/#Squeeze_With_Empty_Lungs\" >Squeeze With Empty Lungs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/6-tips-for-shooting-tighter-groups\/#Tips_for_Shooting\" >Tips for Shooting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_the_Right_Caliber\"><\/span>Choose the Right Caliber<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Sometimes less is more and sometimes it\u2019s just right. Which is why choosing the right caliber is one of our most important <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/tips-for-off-hand-shooting\/\" title=\"Tips for Off Hand Shooting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tips for shooting<\/a>.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">So often we get caught up on the opposite side of this spectrum with a \u201cbigger is better\u201d mentality and in doing so performance suffers. If you\u2019re five feet, five inches and 160 pounds with an elk <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/all-about-hog-hunting\/\" title=\"All About Hog Hunting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"730\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunt<\/a> on the horizon, don\u2019t try to punish yourself with a .300 Remington Ultra Mag. Any .30 caliber bullet will kill an elk and not your shoulder when you plan on putting a couple hundred rounds through the <a title=\"Why the 2.5-15x Rifle Scope is Ideal for Hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/why-the-2-5-15x-rifle-scope-is-ideal-for-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle prior to the hunt<\/a>. Regardless of your intent, know your limitations. It\u2019s more fun and you\u2019ll become a better shooter by choosing a caliber suitable to your needs.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buy_a_Quality_Rifle_Scope\"><\/span>Buy a Quality Rifle Scope<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Quality glass customized to the gun it sits upon is a finer combination than peanut butter and jelly. If you\u2019re searching for an <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/turkey-hunting-south-dakota\/\">optics<\/a> manufacturer within your specifications and price range,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">we may know one<\/a>. If you have an accurate rifle, say one that\u2019s built to shoot sub-MoA out of the box, get a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/jls-deer-hunting-gear\/\">riflescope<\/a> you can count on to stay true in the toughest of conditions. We guarantee your satisfaction for years to come.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Low_Power_for_Higher_Accuracy\"><\/span>Low Power for Higher Accuracy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">If you\u2019re having trouble consistently <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/moa-vs-mrad-rifle-scopes\/\" title=\"MOA vs MRAD Rifle Scopes\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shooting tight groups when your riflescope<\/a> is dialed up to full power, try lowering the magnification. Distortion, heat waves and heartbeats are much more amplified at high power (14x) than lower (6x) or even medium (10x). In essence, the view is steadier with lower power.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_4114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4114\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4114\" title=\"Our good friend Zane Kraetsch took this fine pronghorn from several hundred yards with one perfectly placed shot.\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"These 6 tips for shooting are what we&apos;ve found over the years have helped us shoot tighter groups on the range and find more success in the field.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our good friend Zane Kraetsch took this fine pronghorn from several hundred yards with one perfectly placed shot.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">This tactic should also carry over into the way you <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/binoculars-for-turkey-hunting\/\" title=\"Binoculars for Turkey Hunting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunt<\/a>. If you\u2019re not an every-day-range shooter, don\u2019t take super long shots at animals. Instead, power down and get closer. Where you may not be the best in one area (shooting), you can find strength in another (stalking).<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_a_Sturdy_Rest\"><\/span>Use a Sturdy Rest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">This doesn\u2019t have to be a bench with a 10-pound sandbag. A sturdy rest might come in the form of elbow to knee (bone on bone) contact while squatting on your heels. Prone, perhaps the sturdiest of all, is a great way to practice. Consider this: how often will you be provided a shooting bench when the moment of truth arrives?<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_4116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4116\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4116\" title=\"A sturdy rest can come in many forms from a bag at the range to the fork of a tree in the mountains.\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A sturdy rest can come in many forms from a bag at the range to the fork of a tree in the mountains.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups2-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGroups2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sturdy rest can come in many forms from a bag at the range to the fork of a tree in the mountains.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Practice prone, kneeling, and offhand. In a recent <em>Field &#038; Stream<\/em> article, field editor Phil Bourjaily traveled to Arizona where he went through two intensive days of training with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gunsite Academy&#8217;s<\/a> rangemaster Eric Olds. Bourjaily described the offhand technique as \u201c[it] wasn&#8217;t the target shooter&#8217;s stiff-legged, elbow-up, turn sideways approach. Instead, he had me square up to the target, knees slightly flexed, weight on the balls of my feet. I held my elbows angled down at 45 degrees, pulling the rifle into my shoulder and twisting both hands downward slightly as I gripped the rifle \u2018as if wringing a towel.\u2019\u201d<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">This particular stance, \u201cadapted from combat handgun shooting, would allow me to recover from recoil more quickly in case I needed to follow up.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Fight_the_Rifle\"><\/span>Don\u2019t Fight the Rifle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. &#8211; Rifleman\u2019s Creed<\/em><\/h5><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">For optimal accuracy, don\u2019t fight the rifle, meaning every rifle will want to point its own way. Not that it has a mind of its own, rather the <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/building-a-custom-rifle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">makeup of the rifle<\/a> and the build of your body will create a unique cohesion that can be coaxed into a rifle-shooter combination that serves as one unit.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Natural Point of Aim (NPA) is the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/best-spotting-scope-for-long-range-shooting\/\" title=\"Finding the Best Spotting Scope For Long Range Shooting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1562\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spot that a shooting<\/a> position, correctly assumed, will direct the shot to go when the shooter is completely relaxed. To achieve NPA, hold the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/shooting-22lr-rifle-in-a-whole-new-way\/\" title=\"Shooting a 22LR Rifle in a Whole New Way\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle in a natural shooting<\/a> position and relax like you\u2019re trying to sleep. Close your eyes and breath in and out for several seconds. When you open your eyes, there\u2019s a good chance the alignment of the rifle is off. Instead of wrestling the gun back into position, swivel the entire rifle-shooter combination to get back on target. Finding your NPA eases muscle tension in order to maintain the \u201cstructural integrity\u201d of the position.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_4119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4119\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4119\" title=\"While it\u2019s typically natural talent that shines early on, it\u2019s the practiced fundamentals that will help us get better over time.\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TighterGRoups3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"While it\u2019s typically natural talent that shines early on, it\u2019s the practiced fundamentals that will help us get better over time.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGRoups3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGRoups3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGRoups3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGRoups3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGRoups3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGRoups3-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGRoups3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/03\/TighterGRoups3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">While it\u2019s typically natural talent that shines early on, it\u2019s the practiced fundamentals that will help us get better over time.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Squeeze_With_Empty_Lungs\"><\/span>Squeeze With Empty Lungs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">You\u2019re all set up for the shot. Take a couple breaths. Exhale completely. Squeeze the trigger on empty lungs. While this seems like common sense it\u2019s actually quite difficult, especially in a live <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"hunting\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"335\">hunting<\/a> situation. Not so much difficult in the sense that we have trouble breathing while shooting, buck fever and high-altitude <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/planning-a-caribou-hunt\/\" title=\"Planning a Caribou Hunt\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting<\/a> being the exceptions. Most of us don\u2019t think about breathing when shooting. As you inhale and exhale, your core moves, which causes the rest of your body to move, if only slightly. Shooting with empty lungs, and this, again, does not mean hold your breath, will allow the body to come to a complete resting point for an instant, just enough time to squeeze the trigger.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/rifle-marksmanship-breathing-control-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breath control<\/a> is a critical element in the fundamentals of making accurate shots, so the natural goal of proper breathing is to minimize body movement. An inch off at 100 yards is not really a big deal, but the greater distance between you and the target, the larger the margin of error.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_Shooting\"><\/span>Tips for Shooting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\">We hope these tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/rifle-marksmanship-trigger-control-success\/\" title=\"Rifle Marksmanship : Trigger Control Equals Success\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shooting will help increase your abilities as a rifle<\/a> shooter and your overall effectiveness as a hunter. Consider doing some dry-fire runs while you\u2019re getting used to these new techniques with your rifle. And remember, at the end of the day it\u2019s all about having some fun.<\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 Tips for Shooting Tighter Groups<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12086,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2265,2267,1],"tags":[2528,2551,2690,2692,3032,3285],"class_list":["post-165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rifle-scope","category-shooting-skills","category-uncategorized","tag-breathing-techniques","tag-choose-a-quality-rifle-scope","tag-how-to-adjust-a-rifle-scope","tag-how-to-adjust-a-scope-on-a-rifle","tag-rifle-scope","tag-tips-for-shooting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12825,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165\/revisions\/12825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}