How long did it take to master your flinch?

[heron]

aim at the same spot even if the bullet didn't hit where you thought it would

I hate when that happens

[Hennie Dreyer]

The day that I realised that my 308 will not/can not/does not want to break my shoulder! From that day on, I treat her with respect and let her do whatever she wants - as long as I hold her steady, she does not mind

Jokes aside - 'mind over matter' guys

[jennageit]

Well, according to my instructor, I didn't flinch on Wednesday night, so that's a good thing.

I've already let him know that I'll be back there next Wednesday night, so long as my back plays by the rules!

So, no flinch so far, and I'm loving shooting!

[handofcod]

Breathing.

I found that once I concentrated more on my breathing and my trigger finger than what happens afterwards I stopped fearing the muzzle blast and the recoil off the bench. Deep breaths, slow and steady, in and out, in and out, squeeze. Bang!

If you still tense up from the recoil breath longer before squeezing.

[yoshie]

You never do, a lot of people think they do,

Well that's not encouraging

It's something you have to work on constantly it's a perishable skill, that's why joining a club and practicing is a great idea.

Having said that I'd say the shooters at the com games may have it mastered.

[mobo]

Well, I'm not quite at the Olympic level yet so still some ways to go on mastering it then

[Apollo]

After around 50 years of shooting I think I still flinch on the odd shot.

I think it started after having no flinch for many years and then tried "free recoil" target shooting and got smacked in the eye by the scope.

Try dry firing, especially if you can get a mate to drop a dummy round in the chamber without you knowing if it's a live round or a dummy and see if you flinch.

I tought pistol shooting many years ago and use to load a revolver with a dummy round or two and watched to see if there was a flinch from the shooter. In the end they didn't know which was loaded and learnt to not flinch from just practise.

I believe it's a mental thing that you can train yourself out of doing but it takes time. I heavy recoiling calibre is not much fun so try shooting a mild calibre.

[sakoman_dlo]

Same with what Apollo said, I still do flinch on the odd shot no doubt. For me it was all about gaining consistency in identifying that "comfortable feeling" and remembering how I felt at the bench when I had a few nice shot placements/groupings. Familiarity of this personal form and being able to achieve this consistently was key for me.
Cheers,
D

[Prios]

I think it started after having no flinch for many years and then tried "free recoil" target shooting and got smacked in the eye by the scope.

It's funny how powerful little things like that can be. Even if you didn't really get hurt you can't stop reacting a little like you did.

[Patrol66]

Around 12 months shooting handgun for me

[mobo]

What calibre, Patrol?

Cheers.

[Patrol66]

.40 cal CZ 75.

I really miss handguns now

[mobo]

Let your license expire hey?

[whert]

The pistol requirements are too much for me.

Love to have a couple, but the min required number of shoots on club time tables doesn't work for me.

If I could just head to the range for some casual shooting now and then, I'd love it.

[AussieTimmeh]

Try dry firing, especially if you can get a mate to drop a dummy round in the chamber without you knowing if it's a live round or a dummy and see if you flinch.

I'm a bit late to this thread but just wanted to say that is an excellent idea, thanks!

[Hercl]

Try dry firing, especially if you can get a mate to drop a dummy round in the chamber without you knowing if it's a live round or a dummy and see if you flinch.

What what people flinch without a round in the chamber after they've argued to be blue in the face that they don't flinch