Don't Look Down the Barrel | Shotgun Tips with Gil Ash

[@jeffjones5691]

I’m a cancer survivor that was unable to shoot shotguns for two due to where they implanted my port-a-cath. I got back into duck hunting this season and my shooting was horrendous. Compared to how I shot pre cancer it killed my confidence. After watching this video I realize I was doing what you say not to do. Thank you for making this video and I will try to watch everyone I can find on KZbin.

[@wtfwhereami]

Congrats bro, and good luck in the field. It's all about practice my dude, just like any other skill.

[@orangecub5496]

Hang in there buddy. I am getting back into it myself after open heart surgery and was terrified of the recoil. May God bless you and keep you well in Jesus name.

[@jflamen]

God bless

[@djarnoldo516]

"Keep your eye on the target, mount the gun where the target is going, and never look down the gun." -- Great advice from the pro.

[@cgreeneblue]

Hitting targets moving toward or away from you creates more reliance on convergence and divergence of both eyes. It's a scenario like hitting a baseball coming toward you. That requires strong binocular coordination. 'Crossers' from left to right and vise versa on the other hand are more dependent on the 'smooth pursuit' function of the eyes; this can be done with just one eye, which is why a lot of people do just fine shotgunning with closing an eye and actually using the bead as a reference point. I think the issue of closing an eye, dimming an eye, tape on the glasses etc is very interesting as many people have different levels of success. I would really like an optometry professional to weigh in on this as I strongly think that the differences are caused by more factors than eye dominance. I concede that if you have the hours in (10, 000 + I'm sure) that Gil Ash does and your mounts are consistent and nearly perfect you can remove the bead from the shotgun. You have to put in the hours to be able to shoot essentially by the "feel" of your mounting position like he's describing. I'll contend that I think he is still aiming the gun. He is aiming by the 'Feel' of the mount. He is still referencing something on his body from his intended target except it is not the bead or even the barrel. He doesn't need to. I find it extremely impressive but unlikely to work for a lot of beginners. If you're a crossed eye / hand dominance beginner I think you'll have a rough time with these techniques. If you're a fairly -experienced right eyed, right handed shooter I suspect it is likely going to advance your shooting and feel like a more natural progression.

[@nialljamesbuckley]

Wait, when I go clay shooting i'm pretty sure i have both my eyes closed when I shoot. at least based on my score anyway

[@ridermak4111]

Now that's funny shit right there!

[@k.w5804]

hahahahaha

[@davidhobbins3636]

🤣🤣🤣

[@TheXyarddog]

Rider Mark .... I thought it was funny myself until you said the turd word .... the more we use that language , the less respect children and adults will have for GOD .... if I tick you off , then there You go .... I am 71 years old .... I was a RR Conductor for 42 years and I said more than I want to remember .... the people I worked with talked like gangs and prisoners .... and now that I have turned back to placing GOD above all else .... we would not have loved ones were it not for GOD , JESUS CHRIST , AND THE HOLY GHOST .... I had some hesitation before GOD told me to help anyone who might just be smart enough to read this .... yes ! , I said GOD speaks to me and not in Person and not out loud .... there is no way to explain how , other than tell Y’all _ if GOD EVER SPEAKS TO ANY OF YOU , YOU WILL KNOW IT FOR CERTAIN .... however , I usually feel unusually happy and comfortable in the chest/heart region .... I have been doing research and will continue to do so , already finding other Christians who experience the same tall tales , sadly to learn that - one can be a Christian their whole life and never hear one thing from THE HOLY TRINITY .... on FB a sick pervert ( with an affinity for boys , I suspect ) challenged me to prove what I say is true .... he was fighting madder than a Wet Hen .... sin comes from Satan and old man Lucifer seems to have that guy already bound with chains .... I can prove it to some on FB .... they know that very few people will read this comment on this site and I would not normally take the time to say this much , unless I had more viewers , but this is where I was when GOD wanted me to reach out to someone in particular .... nah , I would not normally have written about a 4 letter word .... lol ! .... it is Great to be a Messenger for the Holy Spirit .... I pray all will accept JESUS CHRIST .... CAN ANYONE NOT AGREE THAT OUR DOGS AND CATS SPEAK TO US VERY CLEARLY AT TIMES WITHOUT A WORD ? .... THERE’S A TRAIN A’COMIN’ ....

[@TheXyarddog]

Rider Mark .... when I said “ that guy “ earlier , I was talking about the guy who went Berserk on FB .... he mentioned boys to me in a real sick manner more than once .... so , I Prayed for his Salvation ....

[@lorrygeewhizzbang9521]

I half expected him to throw a "you dumb ass!" into the end of one of those sentences 😅

[@suzannemandeville5292]

At least he didn't tell you to "miss in front of the target!" dumbest advise ever!!!

[@stevecabapolous1172]

Well now I need Red Foreman to do a shooting tutorial.

[@ShortArmStrongArm]

I’m the only dumbass here.

[@paddyfoosenschaften]

Thank you so much for this video. I watched it just before going shooting this afternoon and I nailed 32 of 33 clays...I've never, EVER shot that well. Thanks!

[@EricFullwood]

This is pure gold. I learned more in 2 minutes here than weeks at a range.

[@jojo123469]

I practiced over and over on this mans tips and guess what it works . I have been hitting clays way more often. Thanks for the tip. Great video.

[@frankmc2602]

I took OSP shooting class a number of years ago and my shooting improved dramatically. Both Gil and Ms. Vicki are excellent coaches. Their focus on the basics--consistently mounting the shotgun 100's of times over the course of two days--will ensure shooting consistency over the long term. Likely will take their same class again just to brush up on the basics.

[@crabtrap]

I looked down the barrel of a shotgun once.........then i ran my ass off!

[@goonerdotcom]

I like your style of teaching sir. To the point but light. Thanks a million.

[@nickycritic5269]

“Lemme show ya hhhhhhhwhy”

[@andre2679]

Nicky Critic Stewie Griffin. Cool hhhhwip

[@lisajohnson8566]

Well Gil, I have to say your system works. I'm a brand new shooter and I put 1000 rounds through my shotgun at the trap range aiming it like a rifle, one eye and looking down the barrel. Well I got to a point where my scores were static. I was frustrated and I watched this video for maybe the 4th time and next time I went out to the trap range and it took concentration I now keep both eyes open and as you said your gun will follow your eyes. When I do exactly what you tell me to do I not only hit the clay but I powder it. But when I fall back to over thinking the shot I'll miss every time. If I just trust my eye hand work your method works every time. Now I have to say it's not easy but a few thousand clays and this should be second nature. Thank you for all your great video's. I so would like to be able to break 20 out of 25 kind of consistently. So I'm practicing and having a good time doing it. Thank you!

[@JB-tc8el]

Just so many amazing tips and shared experience. All of these videos are succinct, to the point and incredibly well explained or contextualised. Like the shoulder mount, flashlight video, Awesome!! Thanks.

[@SkinGripz]

I like this guy. Something about how he talks would be comforting if taking lessons from him. All the theory and knowledge in the world is lost if you dont understand or like an instructor.

[@MAGirlable]

It's because hearing him speak is like listening to Grandpa unleash his life's wisdom. You can't help but believe him!

[@businesstwentytwelve7615]

I walk away from guys like him. He's condescending.

[@nacholibre1962]

See above comment!

[@bigol9223]

@Universal Kombat We meet again.

[@bigol9223]

@Universal Kombat Never that, sir. Videos like these help one to learn and be prepared. Quite honestly interests every vigilant man should have.

[@numarkaz]

This is some of the best and most effective shotgun advice I’ve ever gotten. Thank you Gil

[@toob247]

These vids are greatly appreciated Mr Ash. I'm sure before youtube, people HADto travel and pay to get good info. I'm a rookie and I"m going to watch them all.

[@usmale9112001]

Great advice and Gil seems like a pretty nice guy too.

[@outlaw1686]

I'm in a youth trap shooting team and I hit pretty constant mid to high 20s and my coaches were very impressed because my gun is a Remington 870 wing master and after a practice I hit 48 out of 50 and he asked if it was an improved choke. I have only been in the team for one year and when I started I was hitting 15 to 17 at most. but at one practice something just clicked and it was the best feeling I had ever gotten for a while. and I continued holding the 20s range for a long time. this was 4 months back though. but about a week ago I went to practice and hit a 18 and 19 for about 3 or 4 practices and I was getting annoyed because I have a broken collarbone and it was hitting on one of the practices and the coach kept telling me to do this do that and he was messing me up even more because he was always dogging me and correcting me even when I was hitting them. but I hit my edge back I was at practice and the first round I hit an eighteen and I just clicked and the second I hit a twenty-four.

[@Stustuffhere]

OUTLAW s

[@swampwizardmf]

This tip is amazing! Took my shotgun out for the first time the other day was getting 1 out of 6 clays then I remembered the tip and watched the clay instead of the gun and got consistent 5 out of 6 clays hit

[@jdelao99]

I'm new to bird and clay hunting, I've been shooting with one eye closed because of the double barrel or double target issue. Thank you for giving me something new to try.

[@Viv6560]

I started hitting more clays using this approach. It's all about hand & eye coordination, just like hitting a baseball with a bat. Thank you!

[@supercop1985]

never thought about how looking at the bead effects the foreground. just as i dont look at my baseball bat while swinging at a pitch i shouldnt look at my shotgun while shooting targets. i am excited to go try this next weekend!

[@markguzman7708]

OHHHHH! Talk about a derp moment. Now I get it. Excellent advice as always Gil. Thanks

[@iankirk5875]

Amazing practical example with the thumb trick. Thank you from Yorkshire, UK.

[@beavisroadhog9629]

Yayuh

[@haroldjeffers5830]

You have to shoot a lead for a moving target. If you look straight down the barrel, you miss behind the target. you can not look down the barrel and focus on the target at the same time. You look down the barrel to aim your rifle/pistol BUT you point your shot gun. Mr Ash is right on.He is truely a pro at what he does. Anything with a shot gun.

[@webmastercaribou7570]

I still don't understand. I have always aimed where i want my shot to go with shotgun. (trap, skeet and sporting clays) I am not a pro but shoot better than most especially when shooting skeet and clays. I aim at my judged lead position depending on target speed and angle both eyes open. I always use the bead to aim where my shot will be going. It may not be right but has always worked for me.

[@Messier31NGC224]

You still use the bead, and have it lined up with your shooting eye. The difference is where your eyes focus. It's a limitation of our binocular vision.

[@APBass69]

Such a simple piece of advice but SO effective when put into practice , many thanks

[@pollopollo3531]

Love the way this guy teaches

[@McGrizzly.380]

Fantastic, concise, helpful!

[@goldog2816]

Thanks can't wait to go out and try it, just as soon as target rounds become available again, getting to where I hate to shoot the last of what I got

[@hnchmen34]

Honestly some of the best shotgun shooting advice I've ever heard, and I've been shooting/hunting for coming up on 30 years...

[@TXejas19]

Do you have any tips?

[@hnchmen34]

@@TXejas19 Practice, my friend... practice, until it's easy...

[@mixerman8]

I'm sure this works for some people. For me you should be seeing a very slight top of the rib, so you can see your mid bead just under your main bead making a figure of eight. You need to know exactly where your muzzle point is by looking down to the bead. Cant see how this can be more accurate?

[@k.r.studio5876]

“Did you see two of me?” Hahaha, I can’t stop laughing, you are the best instructor. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mIRCmAN]

This works 100%. I used both my eyes instead of one and only looked at the target. Got 23/25 targets when I was getting 10/25

[@albertbrooks2456]

😂 I loved the video and thank you! I’m going tomorrow morning to give this a try, I’ve been aiming my shotgun like a dang handgun and it hasn’t worked one bit 😆

[@scrumpymanjack]

My eyes glazed over after about 10 seconds but that sure is some beautiful parkland in the background.

[@tinitoysinatra]

"...I know you're gonna cry but it ain't gonna work..." I'm gonna use this quote !!!

[@blythkd9017]

I don't shoot much trap or clays anymore, mostly just bird hunting in the fall each year. I never even see my gun, just the bird. No idea if that's right or not, that's just how I shoot. Pretty sure when I was shooting a lot of trap though, when I mounted my gun and hollered pull, I was looking at the trap house, not the bead on the gun.

[@grizz6370]

That's right. Beads on shotgun rib r just confirming that you have gun mounted correctly b4 u call pull. Then u must focus on target.

[@wildcampinginscotland6060]

Great video, I get my license tomorrow and I’m off to get my first shotgun! Bring on those clays for dusting!

[@johnlong7504]

Thanks for the info-clip, nice Submariner too!

[@djtblizzle]

This was HILARIOUS!! Lol! Thanks for the tip!

[@Willenium2k4]

I remember finding this video years ago when I started getting into shooting properly. I was having a lot of trouble hitting my targets. After watching the video I tried to implement the new information, but found it to be pretty bad advice if I'm completely honest. A very important factor in shotgun shooting is proper head alignment (i.e looking straight down the rib at an appropriate height). Without that, your sight picture will never be correct and your scores will never be there.

[@stephenkutney9626]

I didn't see two thumbs. Just one. I'm left eye dominate but I shoot right handed. I've been shooting skeet for years with difficulty. I shoot in the low 20's. I've shot a 25 only once. I tried shooting left handed for a season. It was not better for me. I shot for many years with scotch tape over my left eye. I find that covering my left eye or using the tape to be uncomfortable. The last few years I decided to shoot with both eyes open until I focus on the bird. I then shut my left eye.

[@budgettacticool8593]

Great advice, I'll try it out however looking at the bead and aiming infront of it has worked great for me so far so even though it may be bad practice, it made me chuckle lol

[@stephenkutney9626]

If anyone is going to try this method may I suggest that you give it a try for a while. I had to listen to the video a few times. From what I understand you look at the bird sideways down the gun while pointing in front of the bird. If this helps anyone. This is what I do right now. I point the gun at the bird. I look at the bead to match gun speed with the target. I then pull in front of the target. The more sideways I am to the target the more I lead. This has caused my shooting to improve.

[@kevjay777]

Maybe would have been a good idea to also show WHAT to do - not just what NOT to do? I 'discovered' the Kentucky Carry method last year and have been practicing it. It's much easier to handle a 3" mag with 00 buck for home tactical, and in tight quarters it makes perfect sense.

[@scottbuckley6578]

Thats great info. Been in ro target shooting but getting into hunting never would of even thought of that

[@valleyquail1790]

Great tip!!! I’ll take all the help I can get! Thank you sir

[@sarahwiebe7738]

Your videos are so helpful. Thank you!

[@efjiongco]

Awesome awesome video. Straight blew my mind lol. This guy seems like a great teacher!

[@Chatt5068]

Very- . It also allows me to keep both eyes open and the masked eye does not interfere at all. My other option is to relearn to shoot left handed, buy a left-hand auto-loader or have my Browning eject hot empties across my face. I did finally spring for an O/U last year which would allow L-H shooting, but would also turn my other guns into closet queens. It is a cheap fix to try. Be aware that you may have a sense of imbalance for a few minutes until your brain adjusts to one-eyed vision.

[@scottallen158]

cant wait to try this technique! i have never heard of this b4; i was looking down the barrel, trying to get both beads straight then find the bird then lead the thing... no wonder i am 4/25 at the range. it all makes sense. thank you!

[@crazydodgeburnout]

I certainly can grasp the concept of focusing on the target, but if you're now seeing two beads and two barrels, how do you find the appropriate lead on the target?

[@jhooton75]

Makes sense. I've been a handgun shooter for years and have always focused on the front sight, which is what you're supposed to do. I guess that's why I suck at trap shooting when I've tried it. Good tips, I'll definitely try them next time out.

[@yves9893]

Am I the only one who felt like I was just schooled by a smirking guy who talks with the first assumption that I don't know anything and makes sure to remind me of it? My apologies if I sound like a jerk. It is a short and clear video; so thank you for that. But there was more in that video than just education. Perhaps it's because I already know and understand all of this even though I still have not shot my first round ever. At first I was frustrated that we are obligated to take a firearms course in Canada months before even being able to go out and purchase a firearm (which I did - just before everything closed because of COVID-19). So, to me at least, this is so basic (knowing how to aim my gun) that it felt like somebody tried to explain how a car is able to move forward now that I already have my driving permit. I understand that not all people may know this, but it sure makes me less frustrated that I had to take a mandatory basic firearms course.

[@jasondark8514]

freaking great tip! not sure why I've never thought of it... but man what a difference!!

[@jimkurk5575]

i am old allready used to shoot in late 60's early 70's never done 100 but pretty consistent at 98/99 from 16yd and 96/97 from 22yd ported browning bt99 full, reloaded 7 1/2 shot, fitted my shotgun to me and i would practice in the house in the winter, you can practice without shooting if you know how but your shotgun must fit you and your stance must be rite

[@harrymurphey2634]

It took me a long time to learn ... w/ a long gun you place the front sight on the target ... w/ a shotgun the ol' saying is "see the bird" as the target should be (just) above the barrel

[@jordanebacher]

Serious question here, because I'm going trap and sleet shooting tomorrow. In order to aim the gun where the target is going to be, don't I have to look down the barrel? How do I know where my gun is pointed if I don't look down the barrel?

[@illusionfusion9719]

just close one eye, the main thing is to focus and concentrate.

[@teej783]

Check out a system called "Shoot Where You Look". You train with a bb gun with no front sight. You're training your brain. Remember when you first drove a car? You don't close one eye to drive on the right side of the road, do you? Athletes use the same technique to shoot a basketball, throw a football, throw a baseball, etc. The person catching a ball does the same thing. They don't look at their hands and line them up.

[@Joseph-uf7yb]

Stare at the target and follow your instinct.

[@57strub]

Bad advise. Do not close one eye ever when shooting. You can but you will never be a good shot.

[@rms5654]

Everything lines up perfect if I close my non-dominant eye

[@darthvegan435]

or even your dominant eye... I'm right handed, but left eye dominant, so I've always had to close my left eye at least most of the way when shooting right-handed (and I've never shot left handed)...

[@slugoo6474]

I’m right handed but blind in my right eye. My right eyes is always closed I guess

[@sevenrats]

This is really confusing. I don't have any idea what he's talking about. I tried what he said and there's no way to know where the gun is pointed unless you look AT the target but down the barrel from the rib to bead. I'm not saying I look AT the bead. I focus on the target but keep the gun mounted like it's welded to my shoulder and face and then just move the gun to the bird by turning my whole upper body like a turret. If someone could explain what he's doing I'll give it another try because what the hell.

[@chrisgreen4576]

he's talking about leading a crossing bird. If your gun is welded to your face, your looking down the barrel at the crossing bird, then you will always shoot behind the target for lack of lead. you need to look next to the barrel at the bird to lead it. learning how far to look in relation to the gun will just take practice.

[@MyKonaRC]

Go find another sport, thanks.

[@charliesebbage9401]

Top tips my American friend, wish I could spend a day shooting with you. You seem a nice guy & passionate about what you do. Also good gun safety demonstrated 👍

[@TXejas19]

Wow! The thing with the thumb tripped me out.

[@falahaldoshan6417]

Thanks for the informative tubes. I have questions about why some over under bottom barrel shoot under the target? Would you mind explain?

[@YaySlee]

I always use the bead and it's on point??

[@frostygill]

This is incredibly helpful! Thank you!

[@debd7631]

The moment I took my eyes off the barrel and to the horizon and then to the target I became faster and more accurate in hitting the clay.

[@grizz6370]

This is how it works!! WTG

[@judethedude96]

I went skeet shooting today. I had never fired a gun before and I looked down the barrel the entire time and I hit 23/25 disks... so it works for me I guess lol

[@johnnygunz2300]

I really like how you called them disks too. I'm not even sure if that is right or wrong but I've always heard them declared as clays. Great work though at the range!!!

[@PetePhotographer]

Thanks for this vital tip I am new to the sport and look forward to releasing many clay targets back into the wild whilst wrapping my head around this and start using two eyes.

[@ivyleague3224]

that makes sense. i asked a shooter why i saw two barrels and was told your rt handed and left eye dominate. hitting birds back'n forth no prob but if one flew straight away from me i had to double tap. thanks

[@bryce_58b2]

Thanks Gil, just starting to go duck hunting and needed help with my shotgunb

[@charlessmith4242]

* Sounds like this fella is a proponent of the sustain lead method of shooting, which works fine for target shooting. His gun definitely fits him, or he has fitted himself to the gun. The point being, if the shooter is unable to consistently position himself squarely behind gun so that his shooting eye is able to look squarely down the barrel, he will always be an inconsistent shooter. To be proficient with a shotgun requires the shooter to concentrate on the target, but as he moves his body to acquire the appropriate lead his whole body should pivot from his ankles upward. This will help keep the shotgun in proper contact with both the area where the butt stock is contacting his shoulder, and with his cheek weld against the comb of the gun stock. If, when shooting, both the gun and the shooter are coordinated correctly in relationship to the target, the shooter will only have to deal with obtaining the correct forward allowance and a proper follow through. If a gun fits the shooter properly, there is no need to look at the front bead as log as the shooter understand where that gun throws its pattern. This brings up the question, what kind of pattern does my gun throw? Everyone should know this answer. Keep in mind, generally the higher your eye is positioned above the barrel the higher your pattern will shoot. A lot of hunters like their patterns to be 60% above the target and 40% below. That way they can keep the target in sight. Clay target shooters like their guns to throw patterns from 60/40 to 70/30 or even higher, especially trap shooters. Don't assume your gun is printing patterns that correspond to what you would like it to be. Check each gun.

[@IceDragon218]

Lol what? Ive been skeet shooting several times and I always aim it normally, yes I track the clay and fire ahead if the target but you don't have to aim the gun any differently. And I'm not claiming that I never miss but I like to think my score is pretty damn decent for shooting incorrectly 🙄

[@pcpoliceliveleak5735]

This concept only works if you have a properly fitted gun and a perfect and consistent gun mount. If these two factors are not sorted out the gun will not be pointed where you are looking. However, if your gun has been properly fitted and you consistently mount to the right spot under your cheek bone your gun will be pointed exactly where your eyes are looking thus no need to look down the barrel and take your focus off the target. So, if you've tried not looking at your bead and can't hit anything check your gun fit and practice your mount until it's consistent and perfect.

[@campriole5410]

What do you do when you have a dominant left eye and you are right handed? Thanks

[@cgreeneblue]

I agree.

[@digbugs]

I've never shot clays, I hunt jack rabbits and quail. Right-handed shooter right eye dominant, I focus on my target and I see two beads looking past the barrel. I line the barrel and the left bead in my vision up to my target giving it some lead (depending on distance)and I rarely miss. I think it just comes down to practicing until you find your sweet spot 😉

[@stephenkutney9626]

When on a station 2 for example I shift my eyes left of the end of my barrel. I'm far enough away from the house so that when the bird starts to move I focus on the bird before I point the barrel at the bird to match speed. I then pull in front of the bird. I do not focus on the house because the bird is too much in a blurred state to focus on it. On the high house I'm always below the opening in the trap house. Not so on the low house side.

[@grizz6370]

Hey Gil, I've been shooting clays and flyers for almost 55 yrs now and I can't fathom all the deadhead comments on here. Evidently they can't pickup on the fact the targets are moving at a high rate of speed! Do u think any of them won A (1) registered shoot?

[@silvermediastudio]

Gil is a national treasure.

[@MThrow]

Excellent tip.

[@scottgorman7166]

Spot on advice.

[@boracare]

Excellent

[@UnleashTheBeast007]

Gil, I'm right handed but left eye dominant (have issues with sight in my right) I shoot Rifle left handed so i can get a sight picture through the scope and have always shot left handed with shotguns for this exact reason (have always been told to look down the rib of the shotgun). should i abandon this and mount right handed and sight as you have explained in this video?

[@BlueonGoldZ]

But see, this is what I don't understand. They say you need both eyes on the target but if you used that semi-transparent tape, you are essentially using just one eye so what is the difference between that and shooting with one eye closed? Is it because of depth perception? It can be because it is easier to track the clay as it leaves the thrower because the tape should block a tiny clay from your left eye's vision.

[@James-tr9eg]

He's saying to do it that way because he uses both of his eyes/ they are both open when he shoots. if you only use 1 eye you stack your sights like a ice cream cone. your rear sight should be at the bottom your front sight should be stacked on it with no gap or over lap and the bird/clay pigeon should be stack on it. Now I'm not saying to aim dead on the target or you will miss you need to have a slight lead on it its pretty hard to explain. When I was Trap shooting I only used 1 eye so I could use the method I'm explaining. You also need to know where to point your gun on the trap house depending on what station your on as well as how to place your feet on each station/ foot positioning. I'm not going to sit here and say one method is better than the other, its just what works best for you. Most trap guns will usually shoot slightly high from what I was told now if this is true or not I'm not 100% sure. Also the type of choke you are using will make a difference as well. I tend to stay away from heavier loads which are generally silver 12 gauge rounds they really aren't that great for the gun and they make your pattern small when it meets the target vs your traditional rounds which are red in color.

[@Joseph-uf7yb]

Thank you for making a good tutorial.

[@sluggou812beotch]

I live next to a trap range that has been eerily quiet lately. In past years there has been an 11 week shoot that starts in January. I don't compete but I shoot most every Sunday. Not this year🤨

[@doctorgeneral4239]

Ammo costs a fortune now.

[@stuntmansyd]

this guy has some good tips

[@jerseyrock1969]

I am right eye dominant but shoot left handed and have done for over 30 years, I just slightly close my right eye when I pull the trigger and I happen to be the best shooter at my club!!

[@jgunther3398]

+jerseyrock1969 ha ha. Same here. I was hitting quail at 10 that way with Dad, with no instruction. Leave it to the can't do-s to come up with methods that probably don't help a lot. Only thing I would add is cheek placement is real important when there's no rear sight. I shoot at still targets right handed but moving and shooting, shooting right is just too awkward to manage.

[@falcon4548]

Hummm… I’ll have to try to learn this . I aim my shotgun like a rifle, figure 8 stack the beads … 47-50 on sporting clay corses 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@willie_mccoy]

I like to look at the bead instead of the birds so I get my limit faster. So many birds with one shot...but they're not too filling.

[@vap5935]

Great advice with the thumb thing. Weird how the perspective is different. I'm efficient with handguns, but new to shotguns, so this was very helpful.

[@mikechristie44]

I believe what many of the comments are not realizing is that this lesson describes your eye action when the bird is launched, however prior to "pull" you should have checked your 'break point' and mount during which you likely will look down the barrel and the bead to assure that your mount is good and you are ready for your "pull".

[@juliancatala7171]

Great video.

[@Bryancmatson]

I like these videos. I'm a Gil fan.

[@duckco1]

I've been blasting birds for a long time. Looking down the barrel never had a problem

[@waylonswaycraps]

Me too! If you don't look down the barrel and put the bead on the target you not gonna kill much! This guy doesn't make much sense to me

[@rondoschiavoni8840]

I have a single action Rossi and the hammer is sorta in the way , so how do I line up the bead with the rear of the barrel an also I hear you should always aim lower at your target because the up kick will bring the shot higher .maybe you can explain both questions to me

[@BlueonGoldZ]

TheNSSF: There was an article I read on the internet that stated that you MUST shoot on the side of your eye dominance. For me, I am cross-dominant (right handed, left eye). What are your opinions on doing this? Is it possible for me to remain right handed and still be 'good'? I do not shoot frequently enough to tell you how well I typically do, unfortunately.

[@c.s.hunter2146]

Close your left eye, I’m left handed right eye dominant I close my right eye I never miss, try it out