Getting back into target air rifle...

[tacfoley]

after a long lay-off is pretty hard to do, as I'm finding out now. After my friend in North Wales repaired my vintage Walther LG55, a rifle I'd had for many years before it became futzed, I'm getting to shoot at least once most every day. However, five years of NOT shooting, standing and holding a ten-pound rifle simply serves as a reminder that although I'm willing alright, the aging body is not.

I'm here to listen to any and all advice from the many experts I know frequent this forum. The lack of any tuition is what is holding me back - even advice as to a good tutorial book or video would be useful.

TIA

[Bluefan]

Not an expert but practice coupled with pellet choice is the only thing I’ve found to help.
Fun is what it’s all about for me so enjoy it, it helps , don’t beat on yourself it’s counterproductive .
The old adage of taking a week off and it taking a day to get back into it as a teenager, but taking a day off and needing a week to get back into it as you age definitely applies.
Not much sage advice but have fun.

[Drew451]

Robin C's book is extremely well written and helpful. If you head to the Target section, there is a sticky to help you pick up a copy.

[tacfoley]

Robin C's book is extremely well written and helpful. If you head to the Target section, there is a sticky to help you pick up a copy.

That's what I need to see!!! Many thanks, Folks!!!

[Jesim1]

Have a look at Bench Rest shooting.

Many people say how easy it is, but if it's that easy then why do those very same people not have a sideboard of trophies

It's a slightly different way of shooting, your looking for real accuracy, precision, and consistency, and it's very difficult to replicate time and time again when your scoring out of 250, and then also the number of "absolute" bulls you get, called Xs - so a top score is 250/250 + 25Xs - I've never actually seen or known of one done

have a look at it, you don't need special gear to start off with, and if you like it you can buy better, but as it's rested from a seated position it's very inclusive and not strength driven.

James

[tacfoley]

Have a look at Bench Rest shooting.

Many people say how easy it is, but if it's that easy then why do those very same people not have a sideboard of trophies

It's a slightly different way of shooting, your looking for real accuracy, precision, and consistency, and it's very difficult to replicate time and time again when your scoring out of 250, and then also the number of "absolute" bulls you get, called Xs - so a top score is 250/250 + 25Xs - I've never actually seen or known of one done

have a look at it, you don't need special gear to start off with, and if you like it you can buy better, but as it's rested from a seated position it's very inclusive and not strength driven.

James

Thanks for the suggestion, but I already do that with .22, with no great amount of success. In fact, I shoot a lot of different calibres of Section 1, but standing shooting has always been a big challenge for me, especially in my biathlon days.