The Secret to Shooting a Curling Target | Shotgun Tips with Gil Ash

This video, featuring instruction from TGS Outdoors at Orvis Sandona, delves into the critical technique of gun mount height for clay target shooting. It emphasizes that the choice between a 'gun up' (mounted) and 'gun down' (dismounted) position is situational, not a binary choice. The instructors explain concepts like 'draw length,' 'sporting mount,' and 'hold point,' demonstrating how to adapt mount height based on target speed and flight time to optimize performance and efficiency. The importance of a properly fitted shotgun for effective low-gun shooting is also highlighted.

This YouTube video clip from the NSSF channel features Gil Ash of OSP Shooting School providing essential shotgun tips. The focus is on improving target acquisition speed by emphasizing a specific eye focus technique. Viewers are instructed to direct their attention beyond the target's trajectory to quickly re-focus for subsequent shots, aiming for greater precision and efficiency in shotgun shooting. The full episode is available on the NSSF YouTube Channel.

This video features Gil Ash from OSP Shooting School providing essential tips on selecting the correct lens color for shooting glasses. The focus is on how different lens colors can significantly improve a shooter's ability to break clays more consistently, offering practical advice for shotgun enthusiasts.

This guide details the 'Sliding Your Eyes' technique for shotgun shooting, as explained by expert instructor Gil Ash of OSP Shooting School. The method addresses the common issue of over-focusing on moving targets. By learning to shift focus to the front of the target in the final moments of its flight, shooters can improve accuracy and make targets appear slower. The technique is presented as a crucial step for consistent success in clay sports and hunting.

Gil Ash from OSP Shooting School provides a valuable lesson on shooting high tower targets with a shotgun. He addresses common difficulties faced by shooters when engaging these challenging targets and offers a practical solution that involves specific adjustments to stance and grip. The video hints at "hands together, feet together" as a key to breaking more clays, encouraging viewers to watch for the full explanation. This NSSF-produced video is part of their #LetsGoShooting initiative.

This guide, presented by expert shotgun instructor Gil Ash of OSP Shooting School, details the technique for successfully shooting springing teal targets. It emphasizes understanding the target's trajectory and speed, using a 'covering the target' mounting technique, and breaking the target on its upward flight before it reaches its peak for greater consistency.

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

This guide, presented by former sniper Ryan Cleckner, breaks down the critical concept of Minute of Angle (MOA) for long-range rifle shooting. It explains how MOA is an angular measurement that increases in linear value with distance, crucial for understanding bullet drop and making accurate scope adjustments. The instruction emphasizes calculating MOA at specific ranges and converting these to scope clicks for precise zeroing.

This guide synthesizes expert instruction from Ryan Cleckner on fundamental long-range rifle shooting techniques. Key areas covered include achieving stability in the prone position, proper scope alignment to avoid 'scope shadow,' focusing on the reticle for sight picture, and executing precise trigger control with follow-through. Cleckner, a recognized industry expert and former Army Ranger sniper, emphasizes these core principles for accurate long-range engagement.

Ryan Cleckner, a former Sniper Team Leader, provides expert instruction on mounting a rifle scope. This guide covers essential steps from safety checks to final adjustments, emphasizing personalized fit for optimal performance. Key takeaways include proper ring placement, achieving correct eye relief and cheek weld, leveling the scope, and focusing the reticle for individual vision.