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What am I doing wrong?

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  1. 31-10-2011, 15:56 PM #1
    ianwilco
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    Question What am I doing wrong?

    Just bought my wife an SMK Syntarg with SMK 4x32 Scope. I made a target in order to set up the scope. It's a simple A4 sheet of paper with small dots in each quarter than a dot in the centre.

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    After setting up the scopes, I can consistently hit the centre target (within 5mm) almost every time at 10 yards but when I aim for the 4 other dots i'm always off target by 1 or 2 inches.

    I'm a total noob, is this something I am doing wrong?

    Thanks in advance.
    Last edited by ianwilco; 31-10-2011 at 15:58 PM.
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  2. 31-10-2011, 16:34 PM #2
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    When your aiming for the other dots it's most likely your body position is moving to componsate. When shooting a spring powered airgun it's paramount you use the exact same technic/hold constantly repeated. If you search on here or on youtube the artillery hold you'll find it very helpful.

    Also lots and lots of practise.

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  3. 31-10-2011, 18:39 PM #3
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    Thanks Alex. That makes perfect sense. Just watched a video on youtube and I didn't even think about taking the recoil into account. I'll give the artillery hold a go tomorrow.
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  4. 31-10-2011, 19:24 PM #4
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    It takes and awful lot of practise. I've only just got back into my air rifle shooting in the last 12 months after 14yrs out thinking I can just pick up from where I left off. How wrong could I be.... When practising only do half hour stints. Rest for 30 minutes and go again. Sounds stupid I know but your eyes will get tired and create parralax errors. Over time you can gradually increase the practising time.

    I'm only at 10 minutes myself

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  5. 31-10-2011, 19:31 PM #5
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    We're not planning on doing it at competition level or anything serious, just a bit of fun at the range or in the garden. I appreciate all your advice though. Thanks!
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  6. 31-10-2011, 20:15 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by ianwilco View Post
    We're not planning on doing it at competition level or anything serious, just a bit of fun at the range or in the garden. I appreciate all your advice though. Thanks!
    LOL - a bit of fun at the range will soon turn into a competition!
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  7. 01-11-2011, 14:29 PM #7
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    The artillery hold has made a big improvement. Pretty much all my shots are on target, give or take.
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  8. 02-11-2011, 03:34 AM #8
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    Sounds like i need to practise this.
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  9. 13-11-2011, 04:45 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by teabag_46 View Post
    LOL - a bit of fun at the range will soon turn into a competition!
    I know that all too well LOL.
    even though my mrs seems to understand me better since she started shooting with me, for example why I have more than one rifle, but she is so competitive and sometimes I regret putting a rifle in her hands.
    we have a laugh all the same.
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  10. 15-12-2011, 11:18 AM #10
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    Hi Ian just wondering how is the syntarg going would you rate it ?
    Cheers pete
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