Maybe a More Percise Target than a Pocket

[Bobkitty]

I shoot a few rifles and the pocket reminds me of a target at a few yards. But to hit a prairie dog at 300 yards, I've got to refine the aim from the target to a pin point at 100 yards. I wonder if we do this in pool. I've set up this chap stick cap where the ball must be aimed to hit the OB hard into this pocket. Can you split the cap 10 of 10 times from pocket speed to hard? If you hit the long rail hard the ball will not go into the pocket as I've got 4.5" corners. I work on this for my aiming. I'm not a teacher just a student. I think if we got our minds focused on a more precise pinpoint target instead of a 5" pocket, our aiming might get better. I thought this might help as it does me.

 

[Z-Nole]

I shoot a few rifles and the pocket reminds me of a target at a few yards. But to hit a prairie dog at 300 yards, I've got to refine the aim from the target to a pin point at 100 yards. I wonder if we do this in pool. I've set up this chap stick cap where the ball must be aimed to hit the OB hard into this pocket. Can you split the cap 10 of 10 times from pocket speed to hard? If you hit the long rail hard the ball will not go into the pocket as I've got 4.5" corners. I work on this for my aiming. I'm not a teacher just a student. I think if we got our minds focused on a more precise pinpoint target instead of a 5" pocket, our aiming might get better. I thought this might help as it does me.

Can't be much of the prairie dog left after shooting it from 300 yards.

 

[PhilosopherKing]

I shoot a few rifles and the pocket reminds me of a target at a few yards. But to hit a prairie dog at 300 yards, I've got to refine the aim from the target to a pin point at 100 yards. I wonder if we do this in pool. I've set up this chap stick cap where the ball must be aimed to hit the OB hard into this pocket. Can you split the cap 10 of 10 times from pocket speed to hard? If you hit the long rail hard the ball will not go into the pocket as I've got 4.5" corners. I work on this for my aiming. I'm not a teacher just a student. I think if we got our minds focused on a more precise pinpoint target instead of a 5" pocket, our aiming might get better. I thought this might help as it does me.

why not program your doohickey to project the outline of any size of smaller pockets onto the table?

you could even project the outline of an entire barbox if you need to get ready for playing on those.

 

[Black-Balled]

Playing on tight pockets definitely increases the need for accuracy.

In my experience, the added accuracy quickly wears off, after return to big bockets.

Or you smash your stick and cuss in front of the ladies.

 

[PhilosopherKing]

Playing on tight pockets definitely increases the need for accuracy.

In my experience, the added accuracy quickly wears off, after return to big bockets.

Or you smash your stick and cuss in front of the ladies.

the accuracy may revert, but, for me, the frustration eventually forces shots and patters to be played in ways that offer the greatest margin of error, and that sticks around.

 

[Eric.]

I've used those paper page reinforcement "dots". You know, the little circles that have an adhesive back? I put em in the center of the pocket (on the slate/cloth), about a 1/2 inch from the edge of the slate drop off. Shoot to make sure the OB always passes over the dot.

52 gr Sierra's? .223?

For my precision .223, I'm shooting 77gr Sierra Match Kings, Varget, pushing around 2850 fps...


Eric

 

[DaveK]

I put a die (one dice) on the rail with the 1 (single dot) facing me. It's a very small target that is easily seen .. and it won't roll off the rail :thumbup:

Dave

 

[Bobkitty]

I put a die (one dice) on the rail with the 1 (single dot) facing me. It's a very small target that is easily seen .. and it won't roll off the rail :thumbup:

Dave

That is a great target!

 

[Bobkitty]

I've used those paper page reinforcement "dots". You know, the little circles that have an adhesive back? I put em in the center of the pocket (on the slate/cloth), about a 1/2 inch from the edge of the slate drop off. Shoot to make sure the OB always passes over the dot.

52 gr Sierra's? .223?

For my precision .223, I'm shooting 77gr Sierra Match Kings, Varget, pushing around 2850 fps...


Eric

.222 Remington.

 

[Chili Palmer]

I put a die (one dice) on the rail with the 1 (single dot) facing me. It's a very small target that is easily seen .. and it won't roll off the rail :thumbup:

Dave

When doing time-outs in APA I use chalk but orient it so they are aiming at the corner of the chalk. At home I just use other balls to block parts of pockets, because that's what happens in a game.

 

[Maniac]

52 gr Sierra's? .223?

For my precision .223, I'm shooting 77gr Sierra Match Kings, Varget, pushing around 2850 fps...


Eric

A 52 gr. bullet over 19.5 grains of IMR4198 would be a very light load for a .223, especially if one is shooting prairie dogs at 300 yards.

My guess is a .222, but I could be wrong. I usually am.

EDITED: I read the thread a bit further and saw that it was a .222. I was right about that, but wrong for not finishing reading the thread before commenting.

Maniac

 

[Patrick Johnson]

My practice table has bigger pockets, and I don't want them to make me careless, so I aim to hit one facing or the other (alternating fatter/thinner cuts). No stuff to move around, fits seamlessly into any game, can do it on every shot.

pj
chgo

 

[Sunchaser]

I too pick a spot on the pocket or pocket facing. I find it sure helps on all shots particularly cut shots down the rail. Looks like you already know that so good job and yes it does help. Nice target shooting by the way!

 

[Bobkitty]

I too pick a spot on the pocket or pocket facing. I find it sure helps on all shots particularly cut shots down the rail. Looks like you already know that so good job and yes it does help. Nice target shooting by the way!

Thanks. Now if I can pick a little bitty target on cut shots. Sure helps to cut the ball thin enough. I think we all aim "at the pocket" and that doesn't cut it (so to speak).

 

[Rickhem]

.222 Remington.

I was wondering if that was a triple deuce, the powder charge seemed light for a .223. Still, that's definitely a tight little knot you got there. Bench gun?

And as for your original thought, you know what they say, "Aim small, miss small".

 

[Bobkitty]

I was wondering if that was a triple deuce, the powder charge seemed light for a .223. Still, that's definitely a tight little knot you got there. Bench gun?

And as for your original thought, you know what they say, "Aim small, miss small".

Yes, gunsmith built on Rem 700 action, stainless Hart barrel. But light enough to go prairie dog hunting.
Yes, you are correct; "aim small, miss small". Learning to do the same on cut shots.

 

[Inaction]

Shooting prairie dogs sounds so mean and violent. A coworker likes to do this, and mentioned that the living consume the dead.

Perhaps it would be better termed "Feeding prairie dogs"

 

[Bobkitty]

Shooting prairie dogs sounds so mean and violent. A coworker likes to do this, and mentioned that the living consume the dead.

Perhaps it would be better termed "Feeding prairie dogs"

Farmers and ranchers hate the buggers. Most have them poisoned if they can afford the process. Look at the picture to see the mound they build. Breaking cows and horses hooves. But, after hunting them, the eagles, badgers, rattlesnakes, birds, hawks, all know the gun fire has rung their dinner bell. They all come out to feast.

 

[pt109]

For precise aiming.....try combos that are far apart
...getting too good at it?
....try multi-ball combos

 

[noMoreSchon]

I believe Mark Wilson states, 'Aim small, miss small'

With that being said, a pocket is a large object to aim for, and therefor

if you take the time to aim at a certain part of it, even if you miss the small

target, you still end up making the ball. And if you miss, it isn't the diamond and

a half that makes us go WTF...