Probably a bit different for every shooter.  I do know that for me, in the last 15 or 20 shots of a 100 shot offhand match, I tend to drop the muzzle just from fatigue!  What works for Brian may not work for everyone.

Regards, Joe

Schuetzendave wrote on Dec 21^st, 2015 at 6:20pm:


Back in the 90s when I was shooting a lot of offhand, I could call my shots with pin point accuracy.  If I said 22 @ 4, Ol' Shelton would say 22 @ 4:30 +/- half a bullet diameter    I concluded shooting a striker action was 1/2 point a shot advantage over Ballard with a hammer.  For me, it was rigger control and probably a little bit of lock time.  I don't believe mechanics of the rifle affected it any more than that.   

I never practiced enough to get really good and shoot over 220 consistently, this is for fun, not work    I never shot a Sharps with a big heavy hammer, but I did shoot a lot of flintlock and could put 54 caliber round balls through a 2" diameter hole all day long @ 50 yds offhand.  YMMV