TOP 40 SHOOTING TIPS
CHRONO YOUR RIFLE
01 Chronograph your rifle periodically, as well as each time you change ammo, both to ensure your rifle is still within the legal limit and also to confirm both the gun and ammo are performing consistently, with a variation in velocity of only a few feet per second.
MAG VERSUS TRAY
02 If you have a multi-shot PCP, experiment using the supplied magazine, and either a manufacturer-made or aftermarket single-shot tray to see if accuracy is affected. Some rifle/pellet combos benefit from being fired in single-shot mode. For others, it makes no difference at all.
THE RIGHT SCOPE
03 Choose the correct scope for your needs, taking into account its physical size, magnification range and other features. A scope with a 56mm objective lens may sit too high to achieve good head and eye alignment unless you’ve got an adjustable cheekpiece. Conversely, a 3-9x scope will not be best suited for a discipline like Benchrest.
TWEAK YOUR TRIGGER
04 Trigger-pull is the amount of force that must be exerted on the trigger blade to release the sear or open the valve. When some newcomers try to adjust trigger-pull, they often aim to make it lighter, but that’s not always appropriate or safe. As a general rule of thumb, a hunting trigger should break cleanly at around 2lb, while triggers on target guns can be adjusted lighter.
THE RIGHT RETICLE
Choose the correct reticle for your needs. A simple duplex reticle may be all
