Best method to relax before firing?

[Alan]

Hey folks, quick question: what helps you relax before pulling the trigger?

 

[Lord Xavier]

I actually count to three and breathe out slowly. I know it sounds dumb, but my groupings get tighter right away when I do it at the range.

 

[Bobby]

I see the shot in my mind, matching my breath to what the wind is doing.

 

[Eric Rice]

Whiskey?

 

[Alan]

I actually count to three and breathe out slowly. I know it sounds dumb, but my groupings get tighter right away when I do it at the range.

Not dumb at all, breathing and counting really centers you.

 

[Alan]

I see the shot in my mind, matching my breath to what the wind is doing.

. Anticipating the shot while reading conditions is a mark of precision.

 

[Alan]

Whiskey?

A little liquid courage might help nerves, but probably not the best for consistent accuracy .