Videos tagged with Shotgun Technique

This video details the experience of an American shooter, Dwight, on his first driven bird shoot in the UK, organized by Delaney Sons. It highlights the differences between clay and game shooting, emphasizing the need for adjusted gun speed, lead, and sight pictures to account for factors like wind and bird trajectory. The instruction focuses on practical techniques for engaging fast-flying game birds in various terrains, from open fields to woodland drives, offering insights into the art of picking birds and ethical shooting.

This guide details a clay pigeon shooting technique for rabbit targets, emphasizing tracking and achieving a clear break. Instruction is provided by Don Brunt, identified as an expert through his professional attire and confident handling of equipment. The focus is on understanding shot motivation and achieving visible impact on the target.

This guide details the technique for firing two slugs from a single 12-gauge shotgun shell, as demonstrated by Civilian Tactical. It covers loading specialized 'Boar Shot' ammunition from Hickory Flat Boars and emphasizes proper shooting form for managing recoil and achieving tight groupings for high-impact applications like boar hunting. The video also briefly promotes the Sonoran Desert Institute for gunsmithing education.

Shortshot Tony explains why alternating buckshot and slugs ('candy cane loads') in a shotgun magazine is an ineffective defensive strategy. He demonstrates that buckshot creates sufficient damage at close range, and a subsequent slug often passes through the same wound channel. Tony recommends loading the magazine with consistent buckshot and keeping slugs accessible on a side saddle for specialized, longer-range needs.

This guide details a specialized coyote hunting technique focusing on close-range shotgun engagements, as demonstrated by the O'Neill Ops team. It covers gear setup, tactical movement, predator calling, and engagement strategies for achieving a 'shotgun double' using a suppressed 12-gauge shotgun. The instruction comes from individuals with high authority and expertise in predator hunting.

This video demonstrates the advanced technique of 'stretching barrels' for high bird shooting, as showcased by TGS Outdoors. It highlights the critical lead and elevation adjustments required when engaging targets at extreme ranges, particularly in challenging valley terrain typical of UK driven game shoots. The instruction emphasizes fluid gun mount and consistent swing-through.

This video demonstrates expert-level driven partridge shooting techniques as performed by Jonny Carter in the United Kingdom. The footage highlights precise tracking of high-speed game, proper follow-through, and effective coordination with a loader, showcasing advanced wing shooting skills.

This guide details techniques for engaging high-flying birds, specifically using the Beretta SL3 over-and-under shotgun. It emphasizes proper tracking, mounting, swinging, and lead, drawing on the expertise demonstrated by TGS Outdoors. The process includes efficient reloading and action management, crucial for driven shoot etiquette.

This video details the process of transitioning from one-eyed to two-eyed shooting in clay pigeon disciplines. The instructor guides a shooter through practicing with both eyes open, emphasizing the importance of visual information and consistent gun mount. While initial adjustments may feel foreign, the goal is to improve overall control and target engagement, with the understanding that some specific target presentations might still benefit from a squinted eye.

This video follows a shooter's journey to achieve a 25 straight at the World Skeet Championship. It details the fundamentals of skeet, including field layout, rules, and essential shooting techniques like eye placement, gun mount, and smooth movement. The narrative emphasizes the importance of practice, equipment tuning (chokes, gun fit), mental focus, and the supportive community inherent in the sport.

This guide details advanced techniques for the Beretta 1301 Tactical, focusing on recoil management, safe handling ('Cruiser Ready'), and precise aiming. It covers optimal setup for the Langdon Tactical (LTT) edition, including stock and forend modifications, and emphasizes understanding ammunition performance for effective use in home defense and tactical scenarios. Instruction is provided by renowned firearms instructor Ernest Langdon.

This video features Gil Ash, a renowned shotgun instructor with over 35 years of experience, discussing advanced techniques for sporting clays. He emphasizes a neuroscience-based approach, focusing on how the brain processes visual information and anticipates target movement. Key takeaways include the importance of 'matching speed,' 'gluing your nose to the target,' and specific drills like the 'three cup drill' to train the subconscious mind for accurate shooting.