{"id":2275,"date":"2022-06-22T01:08:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T01:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/?p=2275&#038;fishpig=1655859430&#038;preview=true"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:36:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:36:54","slug":"7-ways-to-sharpen-your-rifle-shooting-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/7-ways-to-sharpen-your-rifle-shooting-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<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 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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\/7-ways-to-sharpen-your-rifle-shooting-skills\/#7_Ways_to_Sharpen_Your_Rifle_Shooting_Skills\" >7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills<\/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\/7-ways-to-sharpen-your-rifle-shooting-skills\/#Ways_to_Sharpen_Your_Rifle_Shooting_Skills\" >Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/7-ways-to-sharpen-your-rifle-shooting-skills\/#Varmint_Hunting\" >Varmint Hunting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/7-ways-to-sharpen-your-rifle-shooting-skills\/#Enter_a_Shooting_Competition\" >Enter a Shooting Competition<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/7-ways-to-sharpen-your-rifle-shooting-skills\/#Build_Your_Own_Range\" >Build Your Own Range<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/7-ways-to-sharpen-your-rifle-shooting-skills\/#Take_a_Class\" >Take a Class<\/a><\/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\/7-ways-to-sharpen-your-rifle-shooting-skills\/#Earn_a_%E2%80%9CPhD%E2%80%9D\" >Earn a \u201cPhD\u201d<\/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\/7-ways-to-sharpen-your-rifle-shooting-skills\/#Drill_Drill_Drill\" >Drill, Drill, Drill<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/7-ways-to-sharpen-your-rifle-shooting-skills\/#Test_Out_New_Loads\" >Test Out New Loads<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Ways_to_Sharpen_Your_Rifle_Shooting_Skills\"><\/span>7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>The offseason is the perfect time to sharpen your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/rifle-marksmanship-trigger-control-success\/\" title=\"Rifle Marksmanship : Trigger Control Equals Success\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle shooting skills.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">7 Ways to Sharpen Your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/moa-vs-mrad-rifle-scopes\/\" title=\"MOA vs MRAD Rifle Scopes\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rifle Shooting Skills<\/a> Far too often we fail to recognize that properly and accurately <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/how-the-impact-ballistics-calculator-helps-shooters\/\">shooting<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/why-the-2-5-15x-rifle-scope-is-ideal-for-hunting\/\">rifle<\/a> is a perishable skillset. If you\u2019ve been at it for a while, consistently putting rounds down range, consider taking along someone who is new to the sport. You\u2019ll quickly remember how steep the learning curve is.<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_Sharpen_Your_Rifle_Shooting_Skills\"><\/span><b>Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While learning to shoot is hard enough on its own, maintaining that skillset throughout the year is a whole different topic. All shooters have an off-season. For hunters it\u2019s definitely the summer while <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/tag\/competition-shooters\/\">competition shooters<\/a> may have some lag time at the end of the circuit.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whenever your offseason, it is the perfect time to regroup and reorganize your processes. See below for seven ways to keep your <a title=\"5 Tips for Getting Into Competition Rifle Shooting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/5-tips-for-getting-into-competition-rifle-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle shooting<\/a> skills razor sharp.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Varmint_Hunting\"><\/span><b>Varmint Hunting<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hunters in the summer or competition shooters in between a match can both benefit from varmint <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=\"328\">hunting<\/a>. In both scenarios, shooters can more realistically simulate and practice one of the most difficult things to duplicate &#8211; firing under pressure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nothing compares to the feeling of a big buck in the crosshairs or making the winning shot in a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/tag\/3-gun\/\">3-Gun<\/a> competition. Varmint <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-best-rifle-rounds-for-hunting-whitetail-deer\/\">hunting<\/a>, however, is a considerably better way to simulate that moment than <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/reduce-muzzle-flip-when-shooting-off-a-tripod\/\" title=\"Reduce Muzzle Flip When Shooting off a Tripod\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1548\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shooting from a bench<\/a>. Moreover, most states do not regulate bag limits or season dates. And varmint ammunition is usually relatively cheap and readily available.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enter_a_Shooting_Competition\"><\/span><b>Enter a Shooting Competition<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have ever entered a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/getting-into-prs-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">shooting competition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, then you know they can be a lot of fun. While it can seem intimidating, the goal should be to have a good time and learn. Most competition shooters are very welcoming to newcomers. The process will introduce a participant to new platforms and shot angles that will challenge and expand their comfort zones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_2278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2278\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2278\" title=\"7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_2498-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills\" width=\"640\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/IMG_2498-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/IMG_2498-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/IMG_2498-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/IMG_2498-600x270.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/IMG_2498-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/IMG_2498.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills<\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Very few shots in the woods or on the shooting sports circuit are from an easy shooting position. Local competitions are a great way to highlight where you can improve while introducing you to nuances you might be unfamiliar with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_Your_Own_Range\"><\/span><b>Build Your Own Range<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a title=\"Building Your Own Rifle Range\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/building-your-own-rifle-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building your own private gun range<\/a> can be as rewarding as it is fun. While public ranges are extremely useful, shooters with access to land can see tremendous benefit to customizing a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/long-range-shooting-etiquette\/\" title=\"Long Range Shooting Etiquette\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">range that best fits their shooting<\/a> needs and desires.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shooters wanting to develop a long-range skillset might especially benefit from a private range since most public ranges top out after a couple hundred yards. With the proper safety considerations, being able to shoot on your own terms can really pay dividends.<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_a_Class\"><\/span><b>Take a Class<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you want to make big strides quickly or add to your shooting repertoire, go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bergara.online\/us\/the-bergara-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">shooting school<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Classes are available on a wide range of topics from extreme <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/videosview\/illuminated-reticle-battery-installation-2\/\" title=\"Illuminated Reticle battery installation on your TRACT TORIC 34MM 4-25X50\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">long-range shooting<\/a> to urban combat. Instructors will teach proper technique and fundamentals and help you take big jumps in your abilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_2277\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2277\" style=\"width: 632px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2277\" title=\"7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1526-002-1024x774.jpg\" alt=\"7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills\" width=\"632\" height=\"478\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills<\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many local shooting ranges offer a variety of training classes. Going to an overnight shooting \u201ccamp\u201d is also great way to improve your skillset while spending quality time with friends.<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Earn_a_%E2%80%9CPhD%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><b>Earn a \u201cPhD\u201d<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While most shooters are \u201chobbyists,\u201d others would be considered \u201centhusiasts.\u201d For those who fall in the latter category, the academic portion of shooting sports is particularly appealing. Academic knowledge requires more time and dedication than an afternoon at the range. But the tradeoff is a deeper understanding of all topics surrounding the gun and the bullet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Possible topics for your \u201cPhD\u201d might include reloading, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/moa-vs-mrad-rifle-scopes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">milliradians vs. minutes of angle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or gunsmithing, just to name a few. While none directly <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/how-to-better-see-bullet-impacts\/\" title=\"How to Better See Bullet Impacts\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">impact how a bullet<\/a> flies or how your trigger feels, academic knowledge converts to applied knowledge in unexpected ways.<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drill_Drill_Drill\"><\/span><b>Drill, Drill, Drill<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shooting drills aren\u2019t the most exciting way to spend an afternoon. However, the good news is you don\u2019t have to spend a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">whole<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> afternoon. In many cases certain drills can be done at home without firing a shot or in small segments throughout the day.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the more common drills center around target acquisition and <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/rifle-marksmanship-trigger-control-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trigger control<\/a>. If it\u2019s safe, try dry firing your rifle. Practicing a crisp, straight trigger pull and follow through are important aspects to long-range <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/tips-for-off-hand-shooting\/\" title=\"Tips for Off Hand Shooting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle shooting skills<\/a> that can be practiced from your living room. The lack of recoil can help iron out a jerk if you\u2019ve developed one.<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_1531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1531\" style=\"width: 609px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r2.dotdigital-pages.com\/p\/5GBO-4VS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1531\" title=\"7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Long-Range-Shooting-Guide-970x250-1.png\" alt=\"7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills\" width=\"609\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/Long-Range-Shooting-Guide-970x250-1.png 970w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/Long-Range-Shooting-Guide-970x250-1-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/Long-Range-Shooting-Guide-970x250-1-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/Long-Range-Shooting-Guide-970x250-1-600x155.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/Long-Range-Shooting-Guide-970x250-1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 Ways to Sharpen Your Rifle Shooting Skills<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_Out_New_Loads\"><\/span><b>Test Out New Loads<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most ammunition looks the same. But the nuts and bolts can vary under the hood. Those differences can be very subtle and every rifle prefers a certain ammunition brand, bullet, and weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hunting season or competition-shooting season is not the best time to experiment with new loads. The offseason is though. When you can <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/finding-the-perfect-6-5-creedmoor-rifle-scope\/\" title=\"Finding the Perfect 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle Scope\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">perfect your platform and find out which ammo your rifle<\/a> likes best. Additionally, testing out new loads will most likely force you to focus and every shot count. This in turn will improve your overall shooting fundamentals.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To maximize performance, shooters should implement each of these practices. If your time or resources are limited, just pick a couple that you think fit the most with your setup. 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