Getting Started with Cowboy Action Shooting - Cowboy Action Shooting

World Champion Cowboy Action Shooter Jim "Long Hunter" Finch provides essential tips for increasing shooting speed in this excerpt from the "One on One with Long Hunter" DVD. The video focuses on techniques to enhance performance in Cowboy Action Shooting, a discipline that emphasizes speed and accuracy with period firearms. It also promotes the NSSF's #LetsGoShooting initiative, encouraging new and existing shooters.

This GUNS Magazine Podcast episode, #96, presented by Hodgdon, delves into the world of Cowboy Action Shooting. Host Alan Garbers explains what Cowboy Action Shooting is, how it's performed, and provides guidance for beginners looking to get started in this exciting Old West-themed competition. The episode highlights the fun and unique experience of participating in this sport, encouraging viewers to explore it further.

This video introduces "Dead Eye," a new division for Brutality matches that aims to revitalize cowboy action shooting. Unlike the current formulaic approach, Dead Eye focuses on historical firearms produced before 1898, removing fashion and caliber restrictions. Participants can compete with a single firearm (rifle, pistol, or shotgun) or a combination, encouraging strategic use of their chosen firepower. The segment highlights Dead Eye as the future of cowboy action shooting, inviting viewers to join.

This video demonstrates advanced shotgun loading techniques for Cowboy Action Shooting, focusing on the Winchester 97 replica. It covers single loading, the fast double load for flipper targets, the two-drop system, and over-the-top loading for scabbard draws. Key advice emphasizes choosing a shotgun type, practicing multiple loading methods, maintaining a stable shooting platform, and prioritizing smoothness over speed for competitive success.

This video details advanced rifle reloading techniques for Cowboy Action Shooting, demonstrated by World Champion Jim Finch. It covers side-gate reloads using both left and right hands, the faster but riskier over-the-top method, and essential tips for smooth feeding. Finch also discusses caliber choices like .38 Specials and .45 Schofield for easier loading and a crucial gunsmithing tip to file the carrier for reliability.

This video features World Champion Cowboy Action Shooter Jim "Long Hunter" Finch demonstrating techniques for improving shotgun transitions in Cowboy Action Shooting. The focus is on achieving faster, cleaner, and more accurate firearm changes, with a specific emphasis on transitioning to and from the shotgun. The video is part of the "One on One with Long Hunter" series and promotes the purchase of instructional DVDs. It also highlights the NSSF's "Let's Go Shooting" initiative and related social media channels.

This drill focuses on improving pistol accuracy by isolating trigger anticipation. By firing a single live round and immediately following with a dry fire, shooters can identify muzzle movement caused by flinching or anticipating recoil. Practicing this at distance, like 40 yards, provides clear feedback on trigger control and sight alignment.

Understanding Minute of Angle (MOA) is crucial for accurate long-range shooting. MOA is an angular measurement, approximately 1 inch at 100 yards, that increases linearly with distance. This concept simplifies scope adjustments for bullet drop and windage, allowing shooters to precisely compensate for gravity's effect on trajectory. Proper zeroing and understanding scope click values are key to achieving consistent accuracy.

Ryan Cleckner highlights stability as paramount for long-range shooting, recommending shooting bags for a consistent platform. He stresses focusing on the reticle for sight picture and maintaining steady trigger pressure through the shot with follow-through. Proper scope setup is crucial to avoid 'scope shadow' and ensure accurate point of impact.

Proper rifle scope mounting is crucial for accuracy and shooter comfort. This guide emphasizes fitting the scope to the individual shooter, ensuring a natural cheek weld and eye alignment. Key steps include secure ring installation, achieving correct eye relief, leveling the reticle, and focusing the ocular lens for a clear sight picture.