Shooting sports is a general term used to describe a range of different competitive and recreational types of shooting and skeet skills. Each of these disciplines involves testing for accuracy, precision and speed using a variety of different firearms, including rifles, handguns and shotguns.
Before you go running out looking at rifles for sale so you can get started in the exciting world of shooting sports, it’s important to decide what type of shooting you want to do. Typically, the various disciplines are differentiated based on the targets being used, the amount of time allowed, the distance covered, the type of shooting equipment used and, finally, how much athleticism is involved. Understanding where your strengths lie in relation to the different shooting disciplines will help you to determine which shooting sport you want to try.
Continue reading to learn more about the world of shooting sports and the various disciplines this collective term is used to address.
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Weapons Used
Shooting sports are conducted with the use of either firearms or airguns. Whether a firearm or an airgun is used, there are three distinct categories of weapon that are used; shotguns, rifles and handguns. Handguns are fired in two different sub-categories; revolvers and pistols. The most common handguns in shooting sports are semi-automatic pistols and revolvers.
Rifles and shotguns are similar in that they are both long guns that require the shooter to use both hands when firing. These weapons are typically braced against the shoulder to steady them for more precise shooting. Bolt action and semi-automatic rifles are most commonly used in shooting sports. When it comes to shotguns, semi-automatics and over/under break action are the weapons of choice for shooting sports enthusiasts.
Different Shooting Sport Disciplines
There is a wide range of different gun shooting sport disciplines. Each discipline has it’s own distinct set of rules that participants must follow to succeed. Understanding the differences between each shooting sport will help you to choose the activity that best meets your interests and skill level.
Bullseye Shooting
Bullseye shooting is a discipline available to both handgun and shotgun shooters. The centre of the target is the ‘Bullseye’ and shooters must aim to hit the target as close to the middle of the target as possible with each shot. Precision is the objective and shooters must control their breath and maintain excellent trigger control while lining the target up in the sight.
Field Shooting
Field shooting, also known as Terrain shooting covers a range of different sub-disciplines that shoot rifles or pistols. Typically, field shooting takes place at ranges that are temporarily erected for the event. Distances to the targets are generally varied and sometimes are undisclosed. Field shooting requires shooters to be able to deal with varying conditions and targets of different distances.
Rapid-Fire Shooting
Rapid-fire shooters use either handguns or rifles. Rapid-fire events can take different formats, however, they usually involve the weapon being holstered before a fast draw is made and the weapon is fired at a target or series of targets at a particular or varying distance.
Other Types Of Sport Shooting
In addition to those disciplines listed above, there is a range of other types of sport shooting types that are also popular. Clay pigeon or skeet shooting is a popular shotgun discipline while running target, practical shooting, long-range, benchrest, metallic silhouette, muzzle loading, western shooting, para-shooting, contests using service firearms and plinking are other disciplines of sport shooting that are popular with different groups of shooters.
Get Involved In The Exciting World Of Shooting Sports
If you are just getting into shooting sports, it’s wise to spend some time reading about the different disciplines before you commit to a particular shooting style. Knowing how you want to shoot will help you to choose the right firearm kit and to practice at the range with a particular objective in mind. Understanding the type of shooting sport you want to take part in will help to fine-tune your skeet skills and set you up for success going forward in the exciting world of shooting sports.
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