Excellent video, Dave. If more hunters would shoot this course of fire before deer and elk season, they would be more successful and also realize their shooting limitations. What caliber rifle was the young lady using? It was rocking her back some.

It looks like a good course of fire for novice/recreational shooters. I'd like to see it in writing. As I was taking notes, I came up with 125 possible points? What did I miss?

David
I’m not David Letterman so you’ll have to find another person to observe this phenomenon. As a shooter shoots in prone position you can actually see a shockwave travel down there body to their feet and back up.
Also you can stand or sit behind a shooter with a “SPOTTING” scope or binoculars and watch the wake of the bullet travel down range starting at 300 yards. On the 1000 yard line early in the morning if you get the sunlight just right at your back standing on the opposite end of the firing line you can actually see the wake of the bullet about the 500-400 yard line and about 20 or so yards in front of the wake you will see the bullet reflecting the sun light screaming down range. The Whittington Center 1000 yard line is one of the best places to observe this.

Gotta run going to Branson and I hope I got this right!

Great video Dave.

Kristyn was definitely burnin' some powder,and certainly is an excellent example of the next generation of the up and coming shooters!
I especially enjoyed seein' how she was trying to shoot her "bonus shot" @ 150-yards,but couldn't get it off in time.

You exhibited the trait of a safety conscience instructor, as you told her to "open the bolt."

By the way, her set-up appears much like mine.
What caliber and type of gun,scope was she shootin'?

It appeared to thump her good at each report,but her form held steady.

OK Dave I'm back from the range. I shot a perfect score and Clay Cooper didn't even hit paper once. heh,heh. Guess you'll have to send Carrie over. Make sure you give her good directions!

I am stunned and amazed that with 23 responses there were only 3 that referenced the need / desire to have Ms.Prejean come with her "beat up boots" on. I really do think that a good Christian Lady scares the crap out of you guys!

2Poppa

You said
You exhibited the trait of a safety conscience instructor, as you told her to "open the bolt."

You caught that to and a +1 for you Sir!

Even if this was not a great way to practice, it looks like a lot of fun, and a good way to a charged up afternoon of making bets with your buddies. By the way, I hope to see the young lady shoot this test again after six months of practice and coaching... what say Dave? Another video in six months?

I am going to have to try that one after haying season is over! That looks like an awesome challenge.

Ahem as I was saying... plus you talk slow enough to be understood below the Mason/Dixon line.

I had a course with similar shooting distances when I was a young fella. It was a 400 acre farm and my "course" was called groundhog hunting. Not only did I usually shoot offhand as I stalked around the farm, I learned to estimate distances pretty well too. 5 seconds was about right, If that 'ol whistle-pig saw me.I started out with a 22 and once I cleaned out the careless ones, I moved up to my '06.

I think she shot great for a new shooter. Seems like a pretty good test for a beginner to intermediate shooter. That's alot of shooting for a small woman w/ an .06. Great vid as always Dave.

Laying all jokes aside

As for her shooting prone and shooting to the right, it wasn’t wind. What happened is, using the bipod she had to use her upper body to change the point of aim to the left causing her to shoot right this is one of the major causes of misses! Whatever the direction you must move from the natural point of aim, you’ll shoot back towards the natural point of aim.

Watching Kristen shoot with just a little coaching and some changes she will be out shooting her Dad and the rest of us!

Back in 85, I remember the Colonels daughter Mrs. Sandra Warmon wanted to shoot high power. NO WAY! I had better plans for this young teenager so I immediately contacted my friend and hunting partner MSgt Mike Woodruff NRA Shooting Coach and Team Captain for the Air Force Small Bore Team. He also ran a small bore junior shooting program downtown Alamogordo NM. Within a month, Mike and I realized we had a real shooter on our hands. Mike contacted one of the NRA Olympic Coaches in Albuquerque. All this started around April or May of 85 and in June of 86 Sandra was at the Whittington Center in Raton New Mexico for the Olympic tryouts! Later on at the at the1995 NRA convention in Phoenix Arizona, I ran into a friend while stationed at Eielson AFB Alaska 86-90, Mr. Randy Pitney was director of athletics and recreation at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I found out thru him Sandra became a mega hit with the NRA shooting community and wanted Sandra so bad that the University was offering a free scholarship and wanted to know if I could twist her arm. I haven’t had any contact with Sandra since May of 86.

Good video Dave, go a head ans send Carrie to my place.

As great a writer as Dave is, his videos are better... they convey his authority and project the same sarcastic intellect and sharp wit that inspire a laugh and a smile and respect and admiration all at the same time.

Learn to cook Dave and you and Martha Stewart could be in the same income bracket! The more I see, the more I like... plus you talk slow enough

Good video. If it ever stops raining in Wyoming I will give the challenge a try. Like I have said before if you can locate a young lady who is interested in shooting she will often fair better and learn quicker than a young man of identical age. I have no real basis for this statement other than years of observation. The same holds true for learning to ride and/or show horses. Frankly I would like to have heard Kristyn's personal impressions verbalized by her as often it is beneficial to know what the shooter thinks. Of course Dave was privy to her statements. Another gadget that sometimes assists in windy or gusting wind situations is a Kestrel or a Caldwell wind meter. Yeah I know it only tells you the velocity when it is located and not 300 or 500 yards away but still it is better than guessing. I have targets shot by several people which demonstrate the variances obtained with and without use of the instrument. Groups are almost always better when the wind movement is closely monitored. The wind normally blows here especially when we shoot. Dave does perform exceptionally well on these videos and I believe there is no script which makes it even more realistic. From the first video onward I have enjoyed not only the slowness of his speech but also his enunciation and certainly the humorous quips. Keep them coming, then combine all on a disc to be sold on the internet. A couple acquaintances nearby did this concerning long range shooting yielding one of them almost a quarter milliion dollar in two years. I don't know what the other guy collected.

davidpetzal

Kristyn had never shot from 300 yards before?

Did an excellent job in doing so!

I went back to take another look at her prone position and using that tarp instead of a shooting mat must have been hell on the elbows and every other place you have a rock sting up!

Next time she is shooting at 300, sit behind her with your spotting scope and observe the bullet going down range.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=shooting+prone+&docid=710654230546&m...

Ralph the Rifleman
As far as using a bi-pod and you know how to use it, I say go for it! I find using one is a pain in the butt and that’s why I use a military 1 ¼ in sling which I find to work best especially for those 700 yard shots.

http://www.geekoffice.com/option,com_seyret/task,videodirectlink/Itemid,...

Hey Dave, as one grizzled old cus to another, how do you score the cute girls to "work" with?
I only seem to get asked to help, let's say, less than appealing folks, and most are male too boot.

I got no luck I guess......

Ralph the Rifleman
I agree with you there is no shame is using a bi-pod; if it ensures a better kill-use it. However, I’ve witnessed to many misses where the shooter did use a bipod all because he didn’t know his basic shooting skills.

Let’s lay all jokes aside and get down to basics. The reason Kristyn had problems is easily seen. The bipod was too high and had to lift her upper body into the rifle unable to rest the butt of the rifle for a dead solid aim.

Here’s a link on a video I find very instructional.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=shooting+prone+&docid=710654230546&m...

Bottom line,

You must have your shooting basics down to a science or better yet second nature before modifying the way you shoot.

Very good::::: Will agree, girls are easier to teach than guys, they listen, guys know it all when it comes to hunting. I bet she's using a Nikon scope with the eye focus piece at the eye to prevent the ring around. I also use a Bi-pod as with 2 hips replaced,cannot shoot prone or off l dropped knee. All I see missing is the bolt appears to be kinda hard to eject the shell.Hopefully she can learn to reload with-out taking the gun down from shooting position. That was hard for me after I switched from the 742 to a 700. A dab of Graphite would help that or either the new Marlin XL7 with the fluted bolt. I have a 350 yds range, will give my 700 in 25-06 mounted with a Nimon Monarch and Leupold DDT tail mounts a try out and see how I can do.I do not plan a 500 yd shot,but if the last hour of my hunt and its do or die, I may give it a try. Never shot over 400 yds before, but have killed many animals at the 3-350 range. I do prefer about 200 or less such as we have here at home. But out in the bonnies, a 500 yd shot is a likely. Plus What ammo did this young girl use? Factory or hand loads? She could go hunting with me anytime. I do like to be in camp a couple days extra and use the range some and watch the guys I will hunt wih on how they handle a firearm and shoot. Many times I have decided to hunt on my on after seeing whom I was paired with. I want that muzzle pointed away from me and prefer the other guy to be in front of me, regrdless who gets the first shot.And the first guy I see prop his gun up beside a vehicle, I'm going back to camp. Lay that sucker on the ground with bolt open.Recall the woman who killed her Son while she unloaded her gun a few yrs back? I have one of those 700's in 25-06. Remington never stated how they settled that claim. But, not the guns fault, as a 2 position safety is safe ,if used proper, a zillion out there. Many older hunters need to take the safety course. Shoot-um-straight and often.

If you took my comment regarding shoulder position as an ungentlemanly remark, then you sir have a dirty mind.

It matters not if she is Petzal's daughter. She is someone's daughter and presumed to be a lady until otherwise demonstrated.

I humble apologize if I have offended Ms Kristyn or anyone else. It was certainly not intended to be offensive or crude.

WMH

You better watch it hjohn429, the next time we see her maybe at the Whittington Center for the Olympic tryouts!

Don’t laugh, it happened to me back in 86!

jbird

Good point and a +1 for you!

But South Florida is a 'target rich environment' LOL

This looks like a great course. I havent shot it yet but i plan on doing so. Being an avid deer hunter myself, i know what it is like to take a quick offhand shot. That was a great video and even better shooting.

I just have one question. I am going to buy a T/C rifle for the fall. It will either be an icon or the Venture. Here is my question. Is the bolt on the Venture jewled like the one on the Icon. What i mean by jewled is it polished and with swirl marks. I am going to have to order the gun as no dealers have it around here. So I would like to know this before I do so. Thanks

Great video Dave!!!!Excellent shooting for you Kristyn!!! You did outstanding for beginners......