Cheaper Than Dirt

Plenty of factors can reduce your shooting accuracy. Like many skills, improving your shooting requires time and experience, but some tricks can help you conserve your 9mm ammo by being on target more often. You might even be making a few common mistakes. Luckily, it’s easy to correct them. Here are the top five to know and how to fix them. Mistake 1: Jerking the Trigger Trigger jerk is a bad habit for many shooters. When you jerk the trigger, it pulls your firearm to the side just enough to throw off your shot. Ideally, you’ll smoothly pull the trigger using the pad of your finger, not the joint. You want consistent pressure. It’s less of a “pull” and more of a “squeeze.” Practice by balancing a coin on the end of your barrel and dry-firing the handgun. The coin should stay still throughout the motion. Mistake 2: Shooting Too Fast What happens when you fire your rifle quickly? The barrel gets hotter and hotter, and suddenly, you aren’t placing your 7.62 ammo where you want. Rushi...