SHOOTING SIDEWAYS - can you hit anything?

This video explains the critical concept of height over bore for home defense rifles. It demonstrates how the distance between your optic and barrel affects bullet impact at various ranges. Proper zeroing and understanding holdovers/unders are essential for accurate engagement, especially at close distances where aiming directly at the target may result in a miss due to this phenomenon.

Jeff Gonzalez of Trident Concepts explains mechanical offset for AR-15s, defining it as the height difference between the optic's center and the bore's center, typically around 2.5 inches for red dots. He emphasizes its importance for accurate shooting, especially at close ranges (10 yards and in), and when shooting from cover, advising shooters to measure their offset and practice adjustments to ensure effective fire and safety.

This video demonstrates a firearms training drill known as 'hammered pairs,' focusing on maintaining accuracy while slightly adjusting the point of aim for rapid follow-up shots. It highlights the importance of understanding 'height over bore' compensation, especially with optics, to ensure effective target engagement and rapid incapacitation. The drill emphasizes delivering consistent damage to the anatomy for reliable target down.

This video explains the concept of parallax in firearms aiming and provides a technique to mitigate its effects. By establishing a consistent 'chipmunk cheek' weld on the rifle stock, shooters can ensure a stable point of aim, regardless of whether they are using iron sights or optics. This consistent cheek weld is crucial for accurate shot placement, especially during dynamic engagements.

This video explains the concept of Height Over Bore (HOB) and its impact on point of aim versus point of impact, particularly at close ranges. It targets newer shooters, demonstrating how the distance between the optic and the barrel affects bullet trajectory. The instructor introduces the 'Near and Far Drill' as a practical method to train for HOB compensation.

This video explains the concept of "height over bore" (HOB) and how it affects point of aim versus point of impact, particularly at closer distances, using an AR-15 as an example. While not a deep dive, it aims to provide a foundational understanding of this phenomenon, which varies based on the rifle's zero. The video also promotes TATargets products, including steel and paper targets, with a discount code provided.

This guide details a practical experiment to debunk the myth that an AR-15 round would 'blow off' an ear. The Humble Marksman demonstrates through testing with pig ears that common rifle rounds, and even heavier calibers, create clean holes rather than explosive damage on thin tissue. The expert's analysis highlights the difference between tissue interaction and ballistics gel cavitation.

This guide showcases the specialized 'Space Guns' used in Open Division competition at the Double Tap Championship. It highlights custom 2011 pistols, advanced optics like C-More RTS2 and Sig Sauer Romeo3 Max, and high-end holsters from Safariland and Double Alpha Academy. The content, presented by a seasoned competition shooter, offers insights into the gear and techniques employed in high-level shooting events.

This guide details an efficient iron sight technique, drawing on insights from 3-division USPSA Grand Master Tim Herron. It emphasizes a shift from rigid front sight focus to a more effective target-oriented approach, using the rear sight for gross aiming and the front sight for fine-tuning. This method is particularly beneficial for shooters transitioning from red dot sights.

This guide details the disassembly process for three popular 2011-style pistols: the Staccato P, Springfield Armory Prodigy, and Bul Armory SAS II Tac 4.25. It highlights differences in guide rod systems, with the Staccato P featuring a toolless system, the Bul Armory requiring a paperclip or staple, and the Springfield Armory Prodigy needing a hex wrench. Proper maintenance of the guide rod system is crucial for reliable firearm function.