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Shooting competitions aren’t just for kids
Shooting is one of those skills that doesn’t get better if you don’t practice it. You might be OK to take a deer or elk home from the woods with just a little bit of […]
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Precision shooting’s a good way to practice
I started helping coach my son’s precision air rifle team a few years ago, and then I started shooting air rifles myself. Logan got his Distinguished Expert award last year from Cheyenne Post 6, and […]
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There are big differences in styles of shooting
I’ve worked with my youngest son, Logan, as he has progressed in Precision Air Rifle Shooting. He shoots from 10 meters, and his target is about the size of a silver dollar. The 10-point ring […]
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Watching shooting makes me want to have a go
I’ve been helping out coaching the group of kids who shoot air guns with my youngest son. It’s and American Legion shooting team, and it’s only open to kids who are 18 years old or […]
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Put a little precision in your shooting
I’ve never been a very good shot with a handgun, I’ll freely admit that. But I’ve always considered myself an above-average marksman with a rifle. Maybe that’s just my male ego talking. I know there […]
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Air rifles can really help your shooting skills
Air rifle shooting is an excellent way to improve your accuracy with bigger, louder, more hunting-appropriate rifles. My youngest son, Logan, has only been doing it for about four years, but he’s already accomplishing some […]
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Sighting in air rifles is a coaching perk
I love shooting. I shoot handguns, rifles, shotguns, bows, and the occasional atl-atl, slingshot or crossbow. If it flings a projectile, I want to use it. That’s one of the best things about volunteering to […]
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Time to see if precision rifle shooting is paying off
I started helping coach my son’s precision air rifle team a few years ago, and then I started shooting air rifles myself. Logan got his Distinguished Expert award last year from Cheyenne Post 6, and […]
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I’ve found yet another new addiction
My son started doing precision shooting with the American Legion Post 6 shooting team down here in Cheyenne, and he got really good really fast. The Post 6 team has a bunch of equipment the […]
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Not all shooting practice aims for the same results
I’ve been working with my youngest son, Logan, as he prepares for air rifle shooting at the Junior Olympics. He’s shooting from 10 meters, and his target is about the size of a silver dollar. […]