| Whether you are wingshooting or clay shooting, | | | | directly at the target and moves with the target |
| establishing which type of lead shooter you are | | | | until time to shoot, the shooter then "pulls ahead" |
| will improve your consistency and accuracy. There | | | | of the target to obtain lead and fires. Where in |
| are three methods of obtaining lead on a moving | | | | the "swing through" method the shooter trails the |
| target. The "swing through" method, the "pull | | | | target. |
| ahead" method, and the "sustained lead" method. | | | | Many experts believe this helps to solve the most |
| All of which have there advantages and | | | | difficult aspects of shotgunning, target speed and |
| disadvantages. Let's examine the three. | | | | direction. By pointing at the target your brain |
| A "swing through" shooter allows the target to | | | | automatically calculates these variables, enabling |
| pass the barrel of the shotgun and follows the | | | | you to accurately decide the proper lead. |
| target until just before pulling the trigger | | | | The third method is the "sustained lead" method. |
| accelerates the barrel past the target, generating | | | | Preferred by many target shooters, "sustained |
| the lead. When you hear people coaching "follow | | | | lead" matches gun speed with target speed but |
| through" when shooting, this is the method they | | | | instead of pointing at the target, the shooter |
| are teaching. Much like a golfer or a bowler, even | | | | stays in front of the target at all times. |
| after pulling the trigger, the shooter continues his | | | | The idea here is the shooter always stays ahead |
| swing until the target breaks(or not). | | | | of the target and is in the right positiion longer, |
| I am a "swing through" shooter. I do not see lead, | | | | giving the shooter a better chance of hitting the |
| as most "swing through" shooters don't. Of | | | | target earlier and more consistently. I've also |
| course this is only perceived, as there is a lead on | | | | heard this type of shotgunnng referred to as |
| any moving target, especially crossing shots. By | | | | "window shooting". Basically the shooter leads the |
| following behind the target and then firing as the | | | | target to a particular "window" or predetermined |
| barrel moves past the target it gives the shooter | | | | spot and fires. |
| the perception of shooting directly at the target. I | | | | If I had a recommendation for a beginner it would |
| like this fact because trying to maintain a lead for | | | | be the "sustained lead" method. This method |
| me seems unnatural. | | | | teaches to obtain the proper lead early and gives |
| Critics of "swing through" state that this method | | | | the shooter the most control over each shot. |
| puts the shooter behind from the beginning and | | | | Also, when shooting doubles, it allows for early |
| forces the shooter to wait until the last minute to | | | | breaks on the first target , leaving ample time to |
| obtain the proper lead. I find it can cause for | | | | locate and break the second target. |
| "riding" a target too long which makes the shot | | | | As for me, I've been "swinging through" for years |
| more difficult and puts me out of position for the | | | | and trying to change that would be like trying to |
| next shot. | | | | make myself right handed, just not going to |
| Next, we have the "pull ahead" method. In my | | | | happen. |
| opinion, this is very similar to the "swing through" | | | | Which ever method you prefer, stick to it and be |
| method. The main difference being that with the | | | | consistent. |
| "pull ahead" method the shooter points the barrel | | | | |