Practice/Training Suggestions?

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Hi All:

I'm starting to put together a practice regimen for long-range shooting (DCRA-style), and would like input.

I know dry-fire is helpful, and I've had the "dime on the sights" drill explained for trigger control, I'm going to be doing both of those.

Of course there is no substitute for actually going out and doing some shooting, but with the long-range range being an hour and 40 mins away, I don't get there super often. I do have ready access to a 200yd range, though, and was wondering if training with a .22LR was helpful.

E.g. if I were to take a good bolt action 22LR and a target at, say, 100 to 200 yards, can I learn much that way? Seems like a cheap way to get a bit more trigger time, but I'd like to make it as valuable as possible.

I'm only just learning to read the wind, for example - I assume wind affects on a 22 at 100+ yards would be good practice?

Any other training suggestions very welcome!
 
For moving target, paper or poster board in an old tire rolled down a slope. Use a good backdrop and the person behind a tree. Use good range practise, fixed number of rds loaded/fired and safe commands.
 
Learn how to breathe properly, and how to control heart bit rate. They are two different stories when you in training session VS real match.

You should practice rhythm of shooting, very important during the match. Consistency is key word here. Follow through is very important also.
Check your posture multiple times before firing first round. Always wear the same shooting wardrobe-gear. If you had successful training before the match do not even think about changing that T-shirt you were wearing.

Train yourself to shoot with both ayes open, minimizes fatigue.

There are hundreds of other elements but put these first in place along with proper trigger, sight technique, and you will be a decent shoot.

And yes .22 is excellent training tool, master all these elements at 50 m only so you can recognize your own mistakes and correct those. Only after move to a longer distance 100, 150, and 200.

Good luck and enjoy!
 
Thanks all! Any suggestions on a 22 that would be good for this kind of practice? I've got my little TOZ-78, which is amazingly good for what it cost, but as my wife and I usually practice together a new gun may be in the wind :)

I was thinking perhaps the Savage Mark-II FV 22, just so the trigger is the same as my Savage 308 (accutrigger), but that's just a thought...
 
Not only a good quality smallbore rifle but good quality ammo is also a must.
Make yourself a set of flags with some surveyors tape and steel rods or small stands, so you can set them up just off the line of your target. You only need 2-3. You will find out soon enough when to shoot and when to hold, if you keep an eye on the flags. With the slow velocity of the .22, follow through is very important as SIG2101 has already stated. They say that "practice makes perfect", I like to take that a bit further and say, "only perfect practice makes perfect".
 
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