02/25/2025
Had a long range day today after shooting a little yesterday as well. I haven't been subjected to the sun in sometime, so even though the weather was beautiful, it still wore me out. Here are a few personal takeaways I had. I've been operating in a "competitive shooting" mindset almost exclusively for months. Meshing the tactical side of shooting into it with some more methodical drills proved to be a daunting challenge. Getting in the dirt felt good, and running the r***e felt surprisingly good despite my having little time on one outside of dry fire. My groups were respectable, and I mitigated recoil effectively without ever having shot this particular r***e. I noticed that at its core, running a r***e effectively and a pistol effectively are two sides of the same coin: eyes lead, gun follows. Sight acquisition, target focus, controlled trigger press, etc. Having more points of contact on a r***e makes it much more controllable than a pistol, of course, but everything else still holds true. Where I struggled the most, however, was navigating a sling. I've yet to find one I'm particularly fond of and am open to suggestions. It felt good to take a break from running and gunning and do a little more methodical shooting. I can't stress the importance of both enough.
