Advanced Marksmanship dry fire question

[pickpick]

I have a 600yrd f-class match coming up in two weeks. I need some trigger time and it started snowing a few minutes ago and wont be above 35 for about a week. I'm going to take my DPMS LR308 to this match instead of my REM700. I can't dry fire after my boys go to bed with the DPMS, because re-setting the trigger would wake them up. I could work the bolt on the 700 pretty quietly. So, could I see benefit from dry firing my 700 even though I'm planning on running the DPMS?

 

[SScott]

Re: dry fire question

I think it would help you out, sight picture, breathing, squeeze trigger, follow through, all with out moving off of your target.
SScott

 

[kraigWY]

Re: dry fire question

Go steal your kids little laser flash light. All kids have them to harrass cats. Tape it to your barrel prior to dry firing. Watch the red dot on the target as you dry fire. Then you can tell if your dry firing is productive.

It works on a rifle just like laser sights for dry firing with a pistol.

But yes, dry firing with any rifle will help if done correctly.

I have a score book decated for dry firing. Plotting my calls just as if I was shooting.

 

[Dylan in AZ]

Re: dry fire question

That laser sight is a damn good idea that i've never heard of before. A boresight would work just as well if not better if you have one. Im definatly going to start practicing this

 

[Sterling Shooter]

Re: dry fire question

Kraig alluded to it somewhat, he said he plotted his calls in his score book. The IT here is about motor memory and mental management. Dry firing helps the shooter build a consistent position, in addition to getting SMOOOOOTH with the trigger. In my own MM program or sequence, I think in this order: alignment, NPA, focus on sight, smooth trigger control, and follow-through. After some practice with this, with dry firing concluding with plots all right-in-there, focus can be placed entirely on sight alignment, trigger control, and adjusting the sights for wind and weather, rather than thinking, in a scrambled manner, of everything there is to know about good shooting, which, on the firing line, can be a distraction to getting the job done.

 

[pickpick]

Re: dry fire question

Thanks for the help guys. I always get good answers around here.

 

[sticshooter]

Re: dry fire question

great idea on the laser,going to give that a try.