This man has more commitment to providing good quality content than just about anyone else on youtube. Soaked to the skin in the rain? Doesn’t matter, we have another video to make. And I stress, good quality content, not the overly produced clickbait stuff that so many others spew out. Much, much respect to this man for what he provides for us here.
@LikeLikeLikeLikeLike2 жыл бұрын
#1 you are a kissup and kissups are extremely awkward #2 you act as if he is doing charity work. He is getting paid a pretty penny Joey Junior #3 I encourage you to take a long hard look within
@alexandrsoldiernetizen1622 жыл бұрын
Pacific NW; if you cant do it in the rain, you cant do it.
@ghettomedic99712 жыл бұрын
I had noticed that too. Most gun tubers almost never present in inclement weather. I used to watch nutnfancy and he would. However, he is very fancy. Boutique stuff, and I could care less. I'm not and most likely will never be a boutique gun guy, so I skip all that. Any other gunbtuber would have tried to make this with $3k geissle (and suppressed), not Paul, and you have to appreciate that. And I'm not sure how appreciating the quality of his content deserves a sycophant accusation?
@Johnfisher123452 жыл бұрын
Oh, Henry.. I don’t give people benefit of the doubt when their misguided commentary is as awful as yours. So with that, shut your mouth when the adults are talking.
@tombrown46832 жыл бұрын
@@ghettomedic9971 I agree with both points !
@Keithjmcc2 жыл бұрын
Standing out in the rain getting soaking wet, getting your equipment muddy and and expending ammunition for free content to watch so I can become a better shooter. Thanks Paul
@imthatguy18782 жыл бұрын
@@bilbo_gamers6417 hahaha
@B0N3ZNP3WZ2 жыл бұрын
@@bilbo_gamers6417 just say the word, Paul.
@DANO-48992 жыл бұрын
If it ain't raining, it ain't training.
@alphawolfgang1732 жыл бұрын
thats just a normal day in the PNW.
@YELLTELL2 жыл бұрын
🎯
@KevinSmith-yh6tl2 жыл бұрын
Paul is the next door neighbor we all wish we had.
@jamesortiz53882 жыл бұрын
Every time he sees you he's figuring out a way to shoot you.
@thomaszaccone39602 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY
@SM-og9pt2 жыл бұрын
You don’t want to force Paul into a self defense situation.
@JasonJones-zn2os2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@ns73532 жыл бұрын
Paul would Be a good person to have in the neighborhood.
@albundy74592 жыл бұрын
“It looks like it’s about to rain. I better go make a video.”
@tombrown46832 жыл бұрын
Ha Ha Ha !
@spaghettijoe78032 жыл бұрын
Just PNW things
@Mjdeben2 жыл бұрын
So true! Maybe he does it thinking there will be less people shooting in the background on rainy days.
@albundy74592 жыл бұрын
@@Mjdeben dedication to education. Mother Nature can’t stop Paul.
@tombrown46832 жыл бұрын
Yep, if you are going out to shoot 🔫 then you can't let a little thing like rain stop you ! Besides if you are out & your intended target shows up you don't call a time out for rain.
@bilbo_gamers64172 жыл бұрын
this explains why my reloads are so accurate. im always surprised when they go off!
@generaljackripper6662 жыл бұрын
Nice one.
@superluminalsquirrel93592 жыл бұрын
😂
@qbanlink252 жыл бұрын
good one 😅
@21psd2 жыл бұрын
😂
@rickm42952 жыл бұрын
I laughed when he had to prove that he could square off to a target in a "fighting" posture. The work he does just to keep the comments positive and on topic is crazy . I never miss a Paul Harrell lesson. All of us pre 1970 babies appreciate the lesson
@amschind2 жыл бұрын
I have found that a .22 LR can help a great deal with flinch. The recoil is so mild that you're very aware of flinch, and can thus see yourself correcting it in real time without resorting to dummy rounds. Putting a box of 50 rounds or so through a .22 rifle or pistol every so often has helped me quite a bit with flinch.
@Tfaonc2 жыл бұрын
The comments about leaving a mess on the range are so important for how understated Paul delivered them.
@Mrelindio42 Жыл бұрын
I started shooting a BB gun when I was about ten years old. Was on a 4-H .22 rifle team when I was 16 YOA, and was shooting M-1s and then M-14s from 18 to 21 in the infantry. Once again on a rifle team, one year with M-1s and the last with M-14s. After the Army, I was a LEO for three different federal agencies and a firearms instructor for the last two. I have continued shooting rifles, pistols. and shotguns and hunting big game to this day. The previous paragraph is just to give my bona fides for this: Paul Harrell is the best firearms instructor on KZbin! If you apply his shooting techniques, your accuracy will improve.
@krashgamingandoutdoors11252 жыл бұрын
I've had a few circumstances where people were leaving trash just like that at places where we USED to be able to shoot. It's sad that some people just don't think very deeply about that and/or don't care at all. You're great Paul keep up the great content. As always, like a hardy Skyrim horse, you deliver no matter what the weather brings.
@johnluke92072 жыл бұрын
They closed a public shooting range on state owned land here in Kent Count MI because of the trash left behind. People were leaving old stoves and TV's, propane tanks, etc. that they brought to shoot up and leave for the rest of us to enjoy. Broken glass everywhere. It looked like a 3rd world trash dump.
@krashgamingandoutdoors11252 жыл бұрын
@@johnluke9207 I'm inclined to say some very rude and rowdy remarks about these types of people, however that won't change anything so I'll be less rowdy about it. It pains me deeply that ignorance is ruining something so fun.
@youbetterwakeup24492 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't be surprised if some people do this on purpose to get ranges shut down. Maybe such people should play the role of moving targets? Otherwise they'll just wind up in government positions.
@krashgamingandoutdoors11252 жыл бұрын
@@youbetterwakeup2449 moving targets is very good practice.
@secretsquirrel63082 жыл бұрын
Consider the neighborhoods of these guys who trash the place. There are a couple of places on BLM land which are impromptu shooting ranges. Easy access makes it convenient for city people to come trash the place as they act out their gangland fantasies.
@madmartigan83052 жыл бұрын
“For me that feels like moving at least one joint in the direction it doesn’t want to go” lol I love the humor Paul Thank you as always for the videos sir! 👍👍👍👍
@str8shooter362 жыл бұрын
Paul should have a monument built for him. The man literally is teaching people to shoot better while in the rain.
@mlrllama2 жыл бұрын
Another reason to go to the range when raining...less likely to be a lot of people there at the same time fighting for a lane. Great content as usual, Mr. Harrell.
@PBVader2 жыл бұрын
Works in the middle of Northern winter too. I test at hunting temps.
@ValleyDragon2 жыл бұрын
The last time I went to a Civ Range, it started raining. But it was still busy.
@zappablegiraffe21175 ай бұрын
I personally believe that for my own attempts to fire a rifle accurately that attempting to be surprised by the round firing leads to less accurate shots. It's easier me to achieve accuracy by focusing on the technique and process rather than a specific goal outside of my shot placement, as I am distracted by the goal of being surprised. I cannot speak for anyone else.
@Sheepdog13142 жыл бұрын
yeah...the beer cans at a shooting range...same thing as finding beer cans floating on a lake, left behind by "sportsmen"
@balazsbuza77132 жыл бұрын
I like how you decided to take out your earplugs while the camera was rolling so you didn't have to say "This is an earplug case, I use earplugs with every shot I take"
@aaronb67272 жыл бұрын
"I could probably go on all day..." please do
@ricktaylor57445 ай бұрын
Thank you Paul
@RustyJoe2 жыл бұрын
If the shot surprises you it will always hit wherever the sights are at the time. If you’re locked in a rest and the sights aren’t wavering, that’s just dandy. But to actually hit what one is aiming at unsupported or less supported, one must be able to intentionally break the shot when the sights are aligned with the actual point of aim.
@lpconserv60742 жыл бұрын
The visual at 7:15 of firing in the rain, with the sling and STEAM rolling off your head is epic. I nominate this is your OFFICIAL GIF for your channel. Outstanding topic. Well presented, and as others said, kudos for your "I don't care if it is raining" attitude... carry on.
@samhatenfield41082 жыл бұрын
The biggest thing to me when it comes to shooting off hand and being able to make consistant hits is being repetive. Doing the same thing everytime you shoot. Keeping the same sight picture, same trigger squeeze and controling your breathing. If you do all that than its just matter having your sights adjusted or if in heat of the moment being able walk your shots into where you want them to go. Over all great video, I enjoy all the content you post and publish.
@Redacted-Information2 жыл бұрын
Wow All that and you dont mention NPA?
@secretsquirrel63082 жыл бұрын
Yes, Sam could have mentioned NPOA, but the Natural Point of Aim is implied. Sam made a very good comment because it covers all which is required, including repeatability.
@Redacted-Information2 жыл бұрын
@@secretsquirrel6308 he mentions everything but the one thing most people (maybe him) dont know of or understand!
@Redacted-Information2 жыл бұрын
@FireEscape i hunt I use npa My house is filled with trophies (And freezer filled with meat)
@4tango1232 жыл бұрын
Most of this doesn't require going to range. Muscle memory. Over an over an over in the living room. Until you snap into the zone without thought.
@jcarne10152 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul. I was taught the nose to charging handle technique on an M16A1 in Basic many many years ago. It worked well enough to score Expert. Ironically, TJ from Tactical Shit did a video demo of a new fancy charging handle on a F/A a while back. The charging handle reciprocated with the bolt carrier on every shot. Glad it wasn’t me with my nose in the path.
@Pledgeman2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you J Carne. A fellow swat member was a military guy and taught new shooters to put your nose to the charging handle as a point of reference like a cheek weld to the butt of the rifle. As I aged it became more difficult for me to extend my neck in order to place my nose to the charging handle The technique is useful however for those that can do it. I wasn’t sure about the person referenced by Paul that commented on this technique as a usual combat technique and not a fighting technique. I beg to differ. Using that technique in tactical shooting in my experience is quite accurate.
@jcarne10152 жыл бұрын
@@Pledgeman I don’t know if I can do it any longer. Haven’t tried in years. My eyes aren’t what they used to be, so I’ve been using optics for a long time.
@audiesplace43182 жыл бұрын
Another awesome and informative video, Paul! Thank you very much and keep the content rolling. I loved your reference to, "BRASS" with a single exception: I learned it as, Breathe, Relax, Aim, SLACK, Squeeze. It's a minor nit-picking, old man (71) thing, which relates to my time in service with the M-14 and my PMIs in the Marine Corps. Bless you and keep up the great content.
@jk56582 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this informative series. I grew and lived in Central Arizona where I still live. After buying a surplus M1 Carbine in the late 60's I had a friend whose dad was a WW II veteran and he taught us the various firing positions and shooting techniques which are quite similar to your videos. We did our firearm and archery at a range with known distances and in the field with unknown distances over various types of terrain on foot out across the desert utilizing various shooting positions. Now many years later when i go to the local range I am one of a very few who shoots offhand, kneeling, sitting and prone position. I am also one of a very few that uses a recurve bow.
@tedpfenninger49722 жыл бұрын
Paul, My shooting background is in NRA High power rifle. Our positions are somewhat circumscribed by the rules, particularly using a sling. I found your ideas interesting, and intend to experiment with them next outing to the range. Thanks for calling out the all to common slobs in the shooting community! Thanks for the fine video.---?TPf
@Redacted-Information2 жыл бұрын
No sling use while standing, correct?
@craigbenz48352 жыл бұрын
@@Redacted-Information That's right.
@damiangrouse45642 жыл бұрын
Never say the trigger release “surprised” you…in court.
@t10god2 жыл бұрын
I like how ALIVE this video was. No cuts, no transitions, we went from talking to shooting, to walking to the target!
@jack61362 жыл бұрын
A word to the wise. Do everything possible to avoid having to engage in a “Gun fight “! You win every battle that you could possibly avoid. Ok now back to the post.
@robertgantry21182 жыл бұрын
3:31 - You're absolutely right, Paul. I used to go to Lytle Creek in SoCal. I later found Wild Horse Canyon shooting range near Devore, and was happy to drive the extra 30 miles to go shooting because I was sick of seeing shot up refrigerators, TV's, washing machines, and so forth at Lytle Creek. Soon after I started going to Wild Horse Canyon, Lytle Creek got shut down. Then all the scumbags from Lytle Creek started showing up at Wild Horse Canyon, and they brought their bad habits with them. Wild Horse Canyon later got closed down. Had no place to shoot after that, except controlled private ranges. I don't care for private shooting ranges.
@6Sally52 жыл бұрын
Great metaphor about liberals moving to Texas!
@robertgantry21182 жыл бұрын
@@6Sally5 LOL. Yeah, don't want scumbags moving to Texas either! Truth be told, I was out of my element in CA. Friggin hated living there.
@zerofox99002 жыл бұрын
What a nice Saturday afternoon surprise! Keep 'em coming, Paul!
@jaredwright16552 жыл бұрын
Gotta add "DO TRY THIS AT HOME, you don't rise to the occasion, you fall back on your level of training."
@secretsquirrel63082 жыл бұрын
The Law of Primacy in instruction dictates as you have said.
@harperhellems36482 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mr. Harrell. It's always a pleasure learning from you.
@Gottaculat2 жыл бұрын
I never had a flinch with rifles, but my handgun flinch was bad. REALLY bad. Like you said, the only remedy is practice. Eventually, you get used to that slide coming at you, you lose the flinch, and even stop blinking. My groups at 10 yards used to be an abysmal 16". Now they're 2", and that's after about 400 rounds of frequent shooting. Another thing I did that helped reduce flinching was to volunteer as a RSO. When you spend 6 hours at the range each week with up to 20 people firing randomly, you just stop caring and the loud sound doesn't bother you anymore.
@foxcm20002 жыл бұрын
Literally got back from the range zeroing my AR10 today! Paul truly embodies the Zeitgeist (and poptarts) of our time.
@GBall_Vision2 жыл бұрын
Paul the boss Harrell the legend
@greybone7772 жыл бұрын
Range slobs got every informal range closed around Wenatchee Wa. Dragging junk up to shoot , broken glass,etc. Always clean up after yourself.
@cyberfox9812 жыл бұрын
Almost everything what you told today can be and need to be taken as esencial about precise and efective rifle shooting. I learned this things before 30 years and I m grateful to my instructors for this knowledge. Good job, keep doing, ignore dumb comments and stay focused on constructive things.
@jaksahn33702 жыл бұрын
A video with Paul and a wasr is always a good watch
@lucstevenin55369 ай бұрын
Great videos, logical and full of common sense. Keep them coming Paul. All the best from Kazakhstan
@UncleDon2262 жыл бұрын
Damn, The youtube video compression did Paul dirty in this one
@stein57632 жыл бұрын
Part 1 came out the morning of my first time shooting with my friends, it definitely gave some valuable basics, and Part 2 will definitely help even more next time. Thanks again, Paul!
@generaljackripper6662 жыл бұрын
Hope you had fun, remember practice practice practice.
@stein57632 жыл бұрын
@@generaljackripper666 Took three of us to pull the magazine out of a jammed WS-MCR but besides that it was fun getting incredibly sticky shooting juice boxes!
@fwod18672 жыл бұрын
Paul takes the weather, hot, rain, snow, he just creates one of the best yt contents 👍👏
@FrankLadd2 жыл бұрын
Watching you while shooting rather than watching the target is a whole lot better! Decades ago I used that elbow in your side leaning back offhand position for shooting steel plate at 200 yards and got really good at it. But I was never able to convert that to a useful hunting position.
@ChristopherKnN2 жыл бұрын
I think "nose to charging handle" was taught many moons ago on M16s with peep sights purely to have a consistent cheek weld position. And, I think the DIs thought it was funny when you had a notch etched on your BCGs. The consistent cheek weld position is partially negated when using optics due to a range of eye relief.
@liquidblake2 жыл бұрын
I heard it was taught because of the short eye relief on an ACOG
@ChristopherKnN2 жыл бұрын
@@liquidblake There was no such thing as an ACOG when I was in.
@BandGeek22102 жыл бұрын
1983 SGT Stevens taught me to shoot my M16A1 rifle …nose to the charging handle….another SGT…with a good deal of real world experience “ combat” in Central America….RENFORCED…shoot nose to charging handle. It works for me. GREAT VIDEO!
@gregknipe87722 жыл бұрын
I don't own a gun, don't have a safe place to keep one. I watch this production on the first day of each release for the basic reason that the presenter provides a rationale and framework that is useful as a framework for most interactions... an example : "that works for some people". or, "I am explaining I am presenting what works for ME". simple? not really, it is actually a discipline to be authentic AND fair and consistent. it it logical? does it have integrity? is it honest?. this is what I look for in these presentations. and its a lot cheeper than owning and arming a gun with ammo.
@seantierney32 жыл бұрын
thank you for being the only place on the internet about accurate shooting that shows a reasonable group what an average shooter with an average rifle should be able to do. 4-6 inches discounting the flyer. one thing I do in the hopes of improving my shooting is calling my shots if i think I pull one. then checking the target to see if I am right. also see a lot of people at the range do a lot of shooting but don't look at the target till they are done and packing up. you can not improve if you don't keep track of how you are doing.
@jamesgunnyreed2 жыл бұрын
I have always loved the "hasty sling" ever since learning it in Recruit training. I use it when hunting and just everyday shooting. Even with a pellet rifle. When It comes to AR's and AK's I like the 2 point and single point slings ( depending on the rifle) slung over the body and adjusted so that it fits tight into the shoulder. I need every little advantage in stability and "Natural Point of Aim" I can get when shooting offhand.
@dennispenton20522 жыл бұрын
Another great presentation Paul. Thoroughly enjoyable.
@allysonhanks91592 жыл бұрын
Hi Dennis how are you doing 😊
@mr.g78352 жыл бұрын
Thank you, for that "downrange tour." Although a brief aside in the beginning of this installment, more true words have not been spoken. The sensibility of that short walk and talk may be quite evasive to many viewers. Hats off to a true "class-act." Thank you, Sir. Simply outstanding.
@JamesTorson2 жыл бұрын
The idea about a 'surprise break' is one which I have been taught and which I have in turn passed on to new shooters. It helps to alleviate target panic, where the shooter is trying to co-ordinate sight alignment and trigger control, and is desperately thinking 'notyetnotyetnotyetNOW', and snatches the trigger as a result. Instead, being focused on the sights and almost ignoring the trigger means that the shot goes exactly where it was aimed. To that end, breathing control is also helpful in eliminating the tendency of the sight picture to shift whilst on aim - I was taught to use a respiratory pause, where after a few normal breaths, I take another and let about 80% of it out, to a natural 'dip' and can hold the rifle/pistol steady for long enough to let off a controlled shot.
@dgambrel92412 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how refreshing practical advice can be.
@AaronWilbers3 ай бұрын
RIP Mr Harrell and Mr Yager.
@roccoelleto99002 жыл бұрын
Another excellent training from Mr. Harrell. When I'm instructing cadets to shoot pistols I see them take forever to aim, get a great sight picture then jerk the shot. The cadets will often worry more about sight alignment, sight picture, and breath control but then make the shot happen. They wonder why the shots then don't go where they are aiming. One great tool has been the slow motion settings on cell phone cameras. Nothing like real time feedback along with dummy drills. I tell those shooters the best aim in the world doesn't mean a thing if you can't control your trigger finger. Thank you for your videos. They are very much appreciated.
@mattevans-koch93532 жыл бұрын
A Paul Harrell video always makes my day. Thank you Paul for another very educational video. Really appreciate your dedication to making these. Take care, try to stay dry and have a great week.
@spinynorman8872 жыл бұрын
Another quality product from Paul! I was surprised at the mention of James Yeager. Personally, I didn't know he was still begging for relevance. I blocked him a long time ago and will probably never change my mind. He is unnecessary, because I have Paul. Paul is everything James isn't. Knowledgeable, informed, humble, and keeps his ego right-sized. I wouldn't urinate on James Yeager if he suffered from spontaneous combustion.
@chuckmiller57632 жыл бұрын
I put my nose on the charging handle on my HK91 and it almost tore my face off.
@maxpinson50022 жыл бұрын
Hopefully, the many who badly need to watch these videos will watch them Thanks for the video
@scottyfox63762 жыл бұрын
Channels like Paul's are the only options I have left to maintain my interest in shooting & firearms. Excellent content, thank you.
@warnerwhtada58562 жыл бұрын
Thank you for increasing the loudness on your video! I agree with Joey that you do provide superior quality videos out of all the gun people I've seen. Thanks for that too.
@4tango1232 жыл бұрын
So much to discuss.. I call it fast draw rifle. Just one added recommendation when any shot fired, All ways follow through, call the shot. The concentrated effort will also reduces flinch. Thanks Paul.
@goinhot91332 жыл бұрын
6:30 , about traversing to the left. Sure it can be done, but a gust of wind & the remaining fragment of balance you have is evaporated.
@jacobmincheski6922 жыл бұрын
I always love the impression he does of the "tactical"shooting position, as I too like the modified Weaver stance
@anomalyp85842 жыл бұрын
I've seen huge shifts in POI purely because of the kind of support being used, but this was with air rifles. I imagine that changing recoil patterns will apply to firearms too.
@terryschiller26252 жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul. I'd like to thank you and your crew for all your hard work and time Sir.
@toddk13772 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul for the commitment on quality content. This year, there was a free to go to gun range on state land that was maintained by the DNR and because people kept leaving trash in the area and ignoring the warning, they shut it down. It wasn't a great range by any means but it was a range and it was free, which was ruined by idiots not caring about up keeping.
@KurticeYZreacts2 жыл бұрын
Yep, the surprise of the round being fired is always the right way to shoot. No flinch & squeeze slow & knowing the trigger pull length
@thebigcoorslight2 жыл бұрын
Love Paul's videos. My first watch anytime one is released. Keep them coming, Paul & crew!
@mikeks81812 жыл бұрын
Just a Simple Thank You From a Vet to a Vet of Common Shooting Rifle Skills
@wolframitered42792 жыл бұрын
Paul, you shoot the way (the methods you use and the reasons why) my Grandpa did. Thanks for all your great videos!
@scotblair37172 жыл бұрын
Another aspect that can relate to a shift in point of impact (POI) between shooting positions is that sling use applies pressure to the fore end of the rifle and can literally bend the rifle, shifting POI unless the forward sling mount is on a float tube. I was suspecting this when Paul's POI shifted after going to a hasty sling at 8:01.
@eamonia2 жыл бұрын
Yay! I've been looking forward to this one. Thanks, Paul. We really appreciate all your hard work.
@lifelikejupiter2 жыл бұрын
Haven’t even seen the video and I’ve already liked/saved for later. Keep up the great work!
@mrenfilade71782 жыл бұрын
That dummy round drill is gold! +1 Like
@VTPSTTU2 жыл бұрын
Thank you again! I've been trying to practice more offhand shooting over the past six months.
@thejollyjohnson90152 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul! Been watching for a few years and love your videos!
@notnecrohole39082 жыл бұрын
Thanks for bringing up dry firing. Dry firing is sorely overlooked as a training aid. Something as simple as squeezing the trigger while maintaining good sight picture can reduce the amount of ammo you need to zero at the range, and could mean the difference between bagging that buck or going home empty handed.
@hondolane31252 жыл бұрын
Solid gold again. I'd like to share what I feel is the most important advice I give others, particularly for less supported positions like off-hand - I take most of my hunting shots on squirrels off-hand. Apologies if this is going to come up in a future video in the series, I don't mean to steal your thunder. Here we go: You will have a point at which you are going to commit to the trigger and take the shot. The typical assumption is that we want to first put the sight (cross hair, dot or whatever) on the point we want to impact and then squeeze the trigger, along with all of the appropriately timed breathing/holding breath etc. You will typically miss this way. The problem is that your sight is moving, and you can not stop it from moving. You want the sight on the target when the gun FIRES, not when you make the commitment to fire the shot. It may be a small difference in time, but it will always be enough to make the difference between a good shot and a poor one. So it becomes a little more like shooting flying targets with a shotgun, and aiming where the target WILL be when the shot gets there, only in reverse. We need to control the sight movement to something predictable, that we can tell that it is GOING to pass over the center of the target right after we commit to the shot. I often like to use a figure eight sort of motion so the sight is falling across the target at a 45 degree angle, but if I am getting a different motion that is CONSISTENT, I will go with it, animals won't wait all day for you to shoot. Getting the timing right for how far ahead of the sight crossing center you should commit to the shot is a matter of practice, and a part of why almost all shooting, but especially off-hand, is more of an art than a science. Don't just accept that your sights won't stay still, embrace it and learn to work it into your shot, under your control.
@belakiss74922 жыл бұрын
If the shot is supposed to surprise you then how can you time it accurately?
@hondolane31252 жыл бұрын
@@belakiss7492 Excellent question! I still think that is good advice when starting to shoot, to learn not to flinch and jerk the shot. However, it does mean that you are accepting hitting anywhere within the range of motion the gun has while aiming, which in real field conditions, will always be significant. My point is the next level of accuracy in real world conditions is to embrace that motion, and take control of it. No, after 55 years of practice, I am not surprised by my shot, at least most of the time. I am, however, much more accurate than when I was surprised by every shot. Also, having consistently shot M.O.A. groups with a standard weight .300 Win. Mag. hunting rifle, I know I don't need to worry about flinching when shooting squirrels with my 10/22.
@jimf19642 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Sitting down to a pancake, bacon and scrambled eggs brunch, and Paul pops up on the notifications. 😁. When I was in a training, we did a ton of dummy rounds, and empty shells to help with clearing jams quickly, but also for this topic too. It’s a super good way to know you’re doing it or not, and then work on it. For precision paper target shooting, with a bolt or single shot, I always use the palm, and elbow in the ribs. Best way by far for me.
@MatterMadeMoot2 жыл бұрын
As someone who loves your thorough and exhaustive explanations Paul, this is probably the most quick and to the point video of yours I've ever seen. Your channel has come a long way. Thank you for the great information.
@datapro0072 жыл бұрын
This is the video I was waiting to see. Great one, thanks Paul.
@sisleymichael2 жыл бұрын
All of the fundamentals Paul speaks about are exactly what I learned in 1978 at MCRD. Before every shooting / practice / training session with a rifle, I like to begin with a 22LR rifle. I will consciously say the fundamentals to myself, then focus on each as I touch off the first shot. Quickly I find myself not actively thinking these, but performing them. Next the 22 goes in the rack and which ever rifle is the day's focus comes out and the same drill is done. Once I no longer am actively thinking of fundamentals but doing them, if more advanced training is to happen, I go from there. The standing off-hand shot will humble you if you never train on it. Start close and work outward to longer ranges. If possible, use a buddy system to evaluate each other and point out glaring oversights.
@6Sally52 жыл бұрын
Great tip. I have a CMMG .22LR conversion for my AR. I’m going to try this next time.
@strydyrhellzrydyr13452 жыл бұрын
That little hissy fit dance... Lmao... Pricelessly hilarious. 100 percent true
@þþþþþþþþþ2 жыл бұрын
I cannot possibly express in words my gratitude to you for making this video and all your others but particularly this series. You have excellent offhand skills and it’s always gotten my attention.
@mmccarthy94582 жыл бұрын
Anyone who rests their off hand higher on an AK, towards the barrel, than the hand guard will learn very quickly how hot it gets and won't repeat that mistake.
@harrydexter84262 жыл бұрын
Very valid comments on considerate range use! Nice info on o/h rifle shooting. Keep up the good job on videos!👍😊🇺🇸
@zippitydoodah56932 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Paul.
@kathmandu15752 жыл бұрын
Paul Harrell is the greatest of all.
@stevenlabrousse22752 жыл бұрын
Thank you for addressing the trash. It's why my hometown's best/easiest shooting spot was shut down. For over 90 years people used the gravel pit just west of town as a shooting range without a single safety incident (that I'm aware of). Some people were upset about the first thing you saw when you drove into town was "a bunch of rednecks shooting," but there was no recourse because, again, no safety problems. But people would dump their trash. And even with volunteers regularly coming and cleaning up, the trash spelled the end for our shooting spot.
@roy-batty2 жыл бұрын
13:30 about the whole "the shot should surprise you". I think it has to be noted that this holds true for new shooters. Experienced ones should know exactly where the breaking point and reset is on their trigger. First time I handled Glock (after 1911) I thought "that is a lot of creep", so you could say I was a novice to that gun. After a while you get accustomed and should recognize where the exact point is.
@clukinvar2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making the Accurate Rifle Shooting part 2 video.
@chets35972 жыл бұрын
My grandfather, an army expert rifleman and Battle of the Bulge veteran, taught us the sitting position first. Then prone when you needed bushes for concealment and finally off hand for when they were real close.
@crankygunreviews2 жыл бұрын
Very good presentation. Everyone thinks a 1" group at 100 yds is necessary for self defense/home protection/hunting... While that's good, it's not realistic. I'm more for practical accuracy. what can take down a threat or potential meal at whatever distance you are shooting. If you are aiming at a squirrel at 100 yards, your practical accuracy has to be better than shooting at a deer at 75 yards, or a humanoid threat at 10 yards.
@safaricartvideos2 жыл бұрын
Living in north Texas, seeing that rain is making my mouth water. I would love to be out in it, or even just see it!
@AusFirewing2 жыл бұрын
Real interesting to hear the audio from the close-up camera. You can hear the sonic boom coming off the bullet, then the gunshot, then the echo off the terrain around the range.
@TRoutdooradventures Жыл бұрын
I would have love to have seen a podcast with james and paul sitting down and settling their differences and comparing resumes.
@tc68182 жыл бұрын
As a finale to this series, I think Paul should shoot Pop-Tart boxes from 100 yards.
@jeffreyleonard7210Ай бұрын
Now it is up to Ray to do "the sweet target"
@mattbrown55112 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Paul and Crew, for all that you do for us. I'm sure you do not get the recognition you deserve.
@mpkirkwood2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great session. I don't understand the mentality of leaving garbage behind. I finally got out to do some target practice today due to the fact that the forest service rescinded fire restrictions due to rainfall. We get our there only to find a small refrigerator full of holes and broken beer bottle glass everywhere. May be time for a trail cam to try and catch them in the act.