Natural poimt of aim...

[irod]

Maybe a dumb question, but what about it? It´s have to move in each five shots?

[Innocent]

Each shot, depending on the layout of the range.

Mary

[cedestech]

No expert and YMMV but I find that the small bore animals are close enough together that I don't have to shuffle my feet between the first and last. CLA at some ranges the animals are far enough apart that I have to reset my feet between the first and last shot.

I believe that is what you are asking?

[boats]

You can prove its important on spray painted cardboard targets. Shoot 10 on single target then paint 5 in a row on a 2nd target. Go down the line twice 10 shots just like real match targets not changing NPA. Compare the two, bias toward your NPA on the down the line targets. Single wil be centered up.

Boats

[irod]

Aaahh.. ok, thanks!

[jneihouse]

Think of your body as a spring. Running from head to toe, the weakest point at your waist. Twist the spring, it will always want to right itself. This describes what happens when you find your NPA and then try to "reach" past that to align with a target. Spring will always seek to right itself, you may be able to hold the spring back and hit targets, but over time (the match) you will lose targets as you break the shot as the spring seeks to right itself.

Kitty

[Sill_Slayer]

Kitty nails it on the head for me too.

Also what I tend to do is to get myself into my stance and just as i am bring the rifle to rest I close my eyes and when i open them its usually a good indicator of where you are naturally pointing most times I do this when I open my eyes I am usually pointed to the left of the targets a little shuffle of the feet to sort it. I repeat the process till when i am comfortable and open my eyes and looking directly at the target.

[jneihouse]

Also establish your front foot as your "plant" or pivot foot. Move your NPA by shifting your rear foot (the one furtherest from the target) to shift your NPA. This should lead to more consistancy instead of rebuilding your complete position. Have fun with it and let us know how it works for you

Regards

Kitty

[fartsinpublic]

I adjust and settle in on animal #3, then twist a little to #1, and shoot the string of 5. (vs settle in on 1 and end up quite twisted by 5). That is all underpinned by the Three P's offhand principle, of course.

[boats]

I recommend consistent NPA adjustments. For example I come to the line set my left foot on the the targets. Right foot at my usual spacing and angle. Small adjustments in NPA right heel movement. You don't have to use my sequence but it's important to use one that's consistent. Set up routine solid, NPA adjustment only takes a little heel change.

Boats

[Innocent]

irod, some great comments from great shooters/coaches, what works for you is best. Try them all and see which is best for you. Anyway bottom line is check NPA regularly and respond consistently.

Mary

[irod]

Thanks to all!