What you see on the range

[Adam Helmer]

Gil,

As you may recall back in 2009 when you assisted me with the local gun club deer season sight-in, a fellow had some super-dooper deer slugs for his scoped shotgun that cost about $15 per five rounds. The fellow had expended 15 rounds and was "chasing" hits on his 25-yard target.

I disarmed him, emptied his shotgun and then TALKED him through his difficulty. It was timely, it seems, as he only had 16 rounds left and deer season opened the next day and he was not a threat to Tioga County deer!

My client had read an article in a gun magazine about using a rest, firing a shot and then moving the scope adjustments to "hit" the last slug hole. Problem WAS he did not keep his shotgun still! I calmly advised the fellow that he must not confuse himself and settle for tried-and-true procedures.

He shot 1 round at 25 yards. I adjusted the scope and we fired another round. A slight tweek and at 100 yards he hit just below the bullseye. One slight tweek and he was one inch high on the next round. The shooter was happy with and had a dozen rounds to go chase deer the next day.

I understand the process with shooters in need of direction.

Be well, Brother.

Adam