This man has more commitment to providing good quality content than just about anyone else on youtube. Soaked to the skin in the rain? Doesn’t matter, we have another video to make. And I stress, good quality content, not the overly produced clickbait stuff that so many others spew out. Much, much respect to this man for what he provides for us here.
#1 you are a kissup and kissups are extremely awkward #2 you act as if he is doing charity work. He is getting paid a pretty penny Joey Junior #3 I encourage you to take a long hard look within
I had noticed that too. Most gun tubers almost never present in inclement weather. I used to watch nutnfancy and he would. However, he is very fancy. Boutique stuff, and I could care less. I'm not and most likely will never be a boutique gun guy, so I skip all that. Any other gunbtuber would have tried to make this with $3k geissle (and suppressed), not Paul, and you have to appreciate that. And I'm not sure how appreciating the quality of his content deserves a sycophant accusation?
Oh, Henry.. I don’t give people benefit of the doubt when their misguided commentary is as awful as yours. So with that, shut your mouth when the adults are talking.
Standing out in the rain getting soaking wet, getting your equipment muddy and and expending ammunition for free content to watch so I can become a better shooter. Thanks Paul
Yep, if you are going out to shoot 🔫 then you can't let a little thing like rain stop you ! Besides if you are out & your intended target shows up you don't call a time out for rain.
I laughed when he had to prove that he could square off to a target in a "fighting" posture. The work he does just to keep the comments positive and on topic is crazy . I never miss a Paul Harrell lesson. All of us pre 1970 babies appreciate the lesson
I have found that a .22 LR can help a great deal with flinch. The recoil is so mild that you're very aware of flinch, and can thus see yourself correcting it in real time without resorting to dummy rounds. Putting a box of 50 rounds or so through a .22 rifle or pistol every so often has helped me quite a bit with flinch.
I personally believe that for my own attempts to fire a rifle accurately that attempting to be surprised by the round firing leads to less accurate shots. It's easier me to achieve accuracy by focusing on the technique and process rather than a specific goal outside of my shot placement, as I am distracted by the goal of being surprised. I cannot speak for anyone else.
I've had a few circumstances where people were leaving trash just like that at places where we USED to be able to shoot. It's sad that some people just don't think very deeply about that and/or don't care at all. You're great Paul keep up the great content. As always, like a hardy Skyrim horse, you deliver no matter what the weather brings.
They closed a public shooting range on state owned land here in Kent Count MI because of the trash left behind. People were leaving old stoves and TV's, propane tanks, etc. that they brought to shoot up and leave for the rest of us to enjoy. Broken glass everywhere. It looked like a 3rd world trash dump.
@@johnluke9207 I'm inclined to say some very rude and rowdy remarks about these types of people, however that won't change anything so I'll be less rowdy about it. It pains me deeply that ignorance is ruining something so fun.
I wouldn't be surprised if some people do this on purpose to get ranges shut down. Maybe such people should play the role of moving targets? Otherwise they'll just wind up in government positions.
Consider the neighborhoods of these guys who trash the place. There are a couple of places on BLM land which are impromptu shooting ranges. Easy access makes it convenient for city people to come trash the place as they act out their gangland fantasies.
I started shooting a BB gun when I was about ten years old. Was on a 4-H .22 rifle team when I was 16 YOA, and was shooting M-1s and then M-14s from 18 to 21 in the infantry. Once again on a rifle team, one year with M-1s and the last with M-14s. After the Army, I was a LEO for three different federal agencies and a firearms instructor for the last two. I have continued shooting rifles, pistols. and shotguns and hunting big game to this day. The previous paragraph is just to give my bona fides for this: Paul Harrell is the best firearms instructor on TH-cam! If you apply his shooting techniques, your accuracy will improve.
“For me that feels like moving at least one joint in the direction it doesn’t want to go” lol I love the humor Paul Thank you as always for the videos sir! 👍👍👍👍
A word to the wise. Do everything possible to avoid having to engage in a “Gun fight “! You win every battle that you could possibly avoid. Ok now back to the post.
If the shot surprises you it will always hit wherever the sights are at the time. If you’re locked in a rest and the sights aren’t wavering, that’s just dandy. But to actually hit what one is aiming at unsupported or less supported, one must be able to intentionally break the shot when the sights are aligned with the actual point of aim.
Another reason to go to the range when raining...less likely to be a lot of people there at the same time fighting for a lane. Great content as usual, Mr. Harrell.
The biggest thing to me when it comes to shooting off hand and being able to make consistant hits is being repetive. Doing the same thing everytime you shoot. Keeping the same sight picture, same trigger squeeze and controling your breathing. If you do all that than its just matter having your sights adjusted or if in heat of the moment being able walk your shots into where you want them to go. Over all great video, I enjoy all the content you post and publish.
Yes, Sam could have mentioned NPOA, but the Natural Point of Aim is implied. Sam made a very good comment because it covers all which is required, including repeatability.
I like how you decided to take out your earplugs while the camera was rolling so you didn't have to say "This is an earplug case, I use earplugs with every shot I take"
Thanks Paul. I was taught the nose to charging handle technique on an M16A1 in Basic many many years ago. It worked well enough to score Expert. Ironically, TJ from Tactical Shit did a video demo of a new fancy charging handle on a F/A a while back. The charging handle reciprocated with the bolt carrier on every shot. Glad it wasn’t me with my nose in the path.
I agree with you J Carne. A fellow swat member was a military guy and taught new shooters to put your nose to the charging handle as a point of reference like a cheek weld to the butt of the rifle. As I aged it became more difficult for me to extend my neck in order to place my nose to the charging handle The technique is useful however for those that can do it. I wasn’t sure about the person referenced by Paul that commented on this technique as a usual combat technique and not a fighting technique. I beg to differ. Using that technique in tactical shooting in my experience is quite accurate.
@@Pledgeman I don’t know if I can do it any longer. Haven’t tried in years. My eyes aren’t what they used to be, so I’ve been using optics for a long time.
Thank you for this informative series. I grew and lived in Central Arizona where I still live. After buying a surplus M1 Carbine in the late 60's I had a friend whose dad was a WW II veteran and he taught us the various firing positions and shooting techniques which are quite similar to your videos. We did our firearm and archery at a range with known distances and in the field with unknown distances over various types of terrain on foot out across the desert utilizing various shooting positions. Now many years later when i go to the local range I am one of a very few who shoots offhand, kneeling, sitting and prone position. I am also one of a very few that uses a recurve bow.
The visual at 7:15 of firing in the rain, with the sling and STEAM rolling off your head is epic. I nominate this is your OFFICIAL GIF for your channel. Outstanding topic. Well presented, and as others said, kudos for your "I don't care if it is raining" attitude... carry on.
3:31 - You're absolutely right, Paul. I used to go to Lytle Creek in SoCal. I later found Wild Horse Canyon shooting range near Devore, and was happy to drive the extra 30 miles to go shooting because I was sick of seeing shot up refrigerators, TV's, washing machines, and so forth at Lytle Creek. Soon after I started going to Wild Horse Canyon, Lytle Creek got shut down. Then all the scumbags from Lytle Creek started showing up at Wild Horse Canyon, and they brought their bad habits with them. Wild Horse Canyon later got closed down. Had no place to shoot after that, except controlled private ranges. I don't care for private shooting ranges.
Another awesome and informative video, Paul! Thank you very much and keep the content rolling. I loved your reference to, "BRASS" with a single exception: I learned it as, Breathe, Relax, Aim, SLACK, Squeeze. It's a minor nit-picking, old man (71) thing, which relates to my time in service with the M-14 and my PMIs in the Marine Corps. Bless you and keep up the great content.
Paul, My shooting background is in NRA High power rifle. Our positions are somewhat circumscribed by the rules, particularly using a sling. I found your ideas interesting, and intend to experiment with them next outing to the range. Thanks for calling out the all to common slobs in the shooting community! Thanks for the fine video.---?TPf
I don't own a gun, don't have a safe place to keep one. I watch this production on the first day of each release for the basic reason that the presenter provides a rationale and framework that is useful as a framework for most interactions... an example : "that works for some people". or, "I am explaining I am presenting what works for ME". simple? not really, it is actually a discipline to be authentic AND fair and consistent. it it logical? does it have integrity? is it honest?. this is what I look for in these presentations. and its a lot cheeper than owning and arming a gun with ammo.
Almost everything what you told today can be and need to be taken as esencial about precise and efective rifle shooting. I learned this things before 30 years and I m grateful to my instructors for this knowledge. Good job, keep doing, ignore dumb comments and stay focused on constructive things.
I never had a flinch with rifles, but my handgun flinch was bad. REALLY bad. Like you said, the only remedy is practice. Eventually, you get used to that slide coming at you, you lose the flinch, and even stop blinking. My groups at 10 yards used to be an abysmal 16". Now they're 2", and that's after about 400 rounds of frequent shooting. Another thing I did that helped reduce flinching was to volunteer as a RSO. When you spend 6 hours at the range each week with up to 20 people firing randomly, you just stop caring and the loud sound doesn't bother you anymore.
Part 1 came out the morning of my first time shooting with my friends, it definitely gave some valuable basics, and Part 2 will definitely help even more next time. Thanks again, Paul!
@@generaljackripper666 Took three of us to pull the magazine out of a jammed WS-MCR but besides that it was fun getting incredibly sticky shooting juice boxes!
Always amaze me how people mix guns and beer (and sometimes hard liquor). Shooting is NOT softball, neither pool nor dominoes. I do not know who said that common sense was the least common of the senses but was spot on.
9:01 - The "Iron Giant" with Vin Diesel 'voicing' the title Character has already been Animated, put into the Can, and shown in theaters. (Watch Out for a Copyright Strike!)
I have always loved the "hasty sling" ever since learning it in Recruit training. I use it when hunting and just everyday shooting. Even with a pellet rifle. When It comes to AR's and AK's I like the 2 point and single point slings ( depending on the rifle) slung over the body and adjusted so that it fits tight into the shoulder. I need every little advantage in stability and "Natural Point of Aim" I can get when shooting offhand.
A Paul Harrell video always makes my day. Thank you Paul for another very educational video. Really appreciate your dedication to making these. Take care, try to stay dry and have a great week.
1983 SGT Stevens taught me to shoot my M16A1 rifle …nose to the charging handle….another SGT…with a good deal of real world experience “ combat” in Central America….RENFORCED…shoot nose to charging handle. It works for me. GREAT VIDEO!
thank you for being the only place on the internet about accurate shooting that shows a reasonable group what an average shooter with an average rifle should be able to do. 4-6 inches discounting the flyer. one thing I do in the hopes of improving my shooting is calling my shots if i think I pull one. then checking the target to see if I am right. also see a lot of people at the range do a lot of shooting but don't look at the target till they are done and packing up. you can not improve if you don't keep track of how you are doing.
I've seen huge shifts in POI purely because of the kind of support being used, but this was with air rifles. I imagine that changing recoil patterns will apply to firearms too.
Thank you, for that "downrange tour." Although a brief aside in the beginning of this installment, more true words have not been spoken. The sensibility of that short walk and talk may be quite evasive to many viewers. Hats off to a true "class-act." Thank you, Sir. Simply outstanding.
Another excellent training from Mr. Harrell. When I'm instructing cadets to shoot pistols I see them take forever to aim, get a great sight picture then jerk the shot. The cadets will often worry more about sight alignment, sight picture, and breath control but then make the shot happen. They wonder why the shots then don't go where they are aiming. One great tool has been the slow motion settings on cell phone cameras. Nothing like real time feedback along with dummy drills. I tell those shooters the best aim in the world doesn't mean a thing if you can't control your trigger finger. Thank you for your videos. They are very much appreciated.
The idea about a 'surprise break' is one which I have been taught and which I have in turn passed on to new shooters. It helps to alleviate target panic, where the shooter is trying to co-ordinate sight alignment and trigger control, and is desperately thinking 'notyetnotyetnotyetNOW', and snatches the trigger as a result. Instead, being focused on the sights and almost ignoring the trigger means that the shot goes exactly where it was aimed. To that end, breathing control is also helpful in eliminating the tendency of the sight picture to shift whilst on aim - I was taught to use a respiratory pause, where after a few normal breaths, I take another and let about 80% of it out, to a natural 'dip' and can hold the rifle/pistol steady for long enough to let off a controlled shot.
Another quality product from Paul! I was surprised at the mention of James Yeager. Personally, I didn't know he was still begging for relevance. I blocked him a long time ago and will probably never change my mind. He is unnecessary, because I have Paul. Paul is everything James isn't. Knowledgeable, informed, humble, and keeps his ego right-sized. I wouldn't urinate on James Yeager if he suffered from spontaneous combustion.
13:30 about the whole "the shot should surprise you". I think it has to be noted that this holds true for new shooters. Experienced ones should know exactly where the breaking point and reset is on their trigger. First time I handled Glock (after 1911) I thought "that is a lot of creep", so you could say I was a novice to that gun. After a while you get accustomed and should recognize where the exact point is.
Thank you for increasing the loudness on your video! I agree with Joey that you do provide superior quality videos out of all the gun people I've seen. Thanks for that too.
So much to discuss.. I call it fast draw rifle. Just one added recommendation when any shot fired, All ways follow through, call the shot. The concentrated effort will also reduces flinch. Thanks Paul.
Solid gold again. I'd like to share what I feel is the most important advice I give others, particularly for less supported positions like off-hand - I take most of my hunting shots on squirrels off-hand. Apologies if this is going to come up in a future video in the series, I don't mean to steal your thunder. Here we go: You will have a point at which you are going to commit to the trigger and take the shot. The typical assumption is that we want to first put the sight (cross hair, dot or whatever) on the point we want to impact and then squeeze the trigger, along with all of the appropriately timed breathing/holding breath etc. You will typically miss this way. The problem is that your sight is moving, and you can not stop it from moving. You want the sight on the target when the gun FIRES, not when you make the commitment to fire the shot. It may be a small difference in time, but it will always be enough to make the difference between a good shot and a poor one. So it becomes a little more like shooting flying targets with a shotgun, and aiming where the target WILL be when the shot gets there, only in reverse. We need to control the sight movement to something predictable, that we can tell that it is GOING to pass over the center of the target right after we commit to the shot. I often like to use a figure eight sort of motion so the sight is falling across the target at a 45 degree angle, but if I am getting a different motion that is CONSISTENT, I will go with it, animals won't wait all day for you to shoot. Getting the timing right for how far ahead of the sight crossing center you should commit to the shot is a matter of practice, and a part of why almost all shooting, but especially off-hand, is more of an art than a science. Don't just accept that your sights won't stay still, embrace it and learn to work it into your shot, under your control.
@@belakiss7492 Excellent question! I still think that is good advice when starting to shoot, to learn not to flinch and jerk the shot. However, it does mean that you are accepting hitting anywhere within the range of motion the gun has while aiming, which in real field conditions, will always be significant. My point is the next level of accuracy in real world conditions is to embrace that motion, and take control of it. No, after 55 years of practice, I am not surprised by my shot, at least most of the time. I am, however, much more accurate than when I was surprised by every shot. Also, having consistently shot M.O.A. groups with a standard weight .300 Win. Mag. hunting rifle, I know I don't need to worry about flinching when shooting squirrels with my 10/22.
Another aspect that can relate to a shift in point of impact (POI) between shooting positions is that sling use applies pressure to the fore end of the rifle and can literally bend the rifle, shifting POI unless the forward sling mount is on a float tube. I was suspecting this when Paul's POI shifted after going to a hasty sling at 8:01.
All of the fundamentals Paul speaks about are exactly what I learned in 1978 at MCRD. Before every shooting / practice / training session with a rifle, I like to begin with a 22LR rifle. I will consciously say the fundamentals to myself, then focus on each as I touch off the first shot. Quickly I find myself not actively thinking these, but performing them. Next the 22 goes in the rack and which ever rifle is the day's focus comes out and the same drill is done. Once I no longer am actively thinking of fundamentals but doing them, if more advanced training is to happen, I go from there. The standing off-hand shot will humble you if you never train on it. Start close and work outward to longer ranges. If possible, use a buddy system to evaluate each other and point out glaring oversights.
Thanks Paul for the commitment on quality content. This year, there was a free to go to gun range on state land that was maintained by the DNR and because people kept leaving trash in the area and ignoring the warning, they shut it down. It wasn't a great range by any means but it was a range and it was free, which was ruined by idiots not caring about up keeping.
I definitely understand the "range idiot" part of your presentation. The city I live in maintains the old armory range. Annual fee is $25, but the range is unmanned. I was at the range when a couple vehicles pull in. I am on the rifle side at the "main line" which is 100 yards to the targets another 3(ish) to a 15ft berm. Twelve people unload from the vehicles. Six were minor children down to still in pampers but walking freely. The rest being "adults". The first act of one of these was to go to the cooler and pull out a bottled beer take a drink, hurl it in the air, and try to pull a saloon stunt with his concealed carry pistol. He missed. Said fired shot headed of towards the east at 1000fps and he just runs around for another bottle. I start packing my rifles away. They see this. Tell "trick shot" to cool his jets to which he replies "I paid my membership. I can do what I want." Tosses the bottle and manages to graze it, bullet goes of to the wild blue yonder. ( there is a sign at the gate saying no household garbage as targets, no drinking(alcohol) on the range, and NO glass bottles.) I pack my firearms into my vehicle clearly leaving my M9 Beretta in my battle belt, and drive to the gate which they left open. Upon clearing the gate I notify the local police. The individual was given a field sobriety test which he failed and arrested. He pled out got probation, and was back out at the range(in violation of said probation) less than a month later. He left before the police responded (go figure), and "since THEY the POLICE didn't see anything then nothing happened. I.e. if they catch him, he goes to prison and the county loses the probation $$$.
I cannot possibly express in words my gratitude to you for making this video and all your others but particularly this series. You have excellent offhand skills and it’s always gotten my attention.
Watching you while shooting rather than watching the target is a whole lot better! Decades ago I used that elbow in your side leaning back offhand position for shooting steel plate at 200 yards and got really good at it. But I was never able to convert that to a useful hunting position.
As someone who loves your thorough and exhaustive explanations Paul, this is probably the most quick and to the point video of yours I've ever seen. Your channel has come a long way. Thank you for the great information.
I think "nose to charging handle" was taught many moons ago on M16s with peep sights purely to have a consistent cheek weld position. And, I think the DIs thought it was funny when you had a notch etched on your BCGs. The consistent cheek weld position is partially negated when using optics due to a range of eye relief.
Thank you for addressing the trash. It's why my hometown's best/easiest shooting spot was shut down. For over 90 years people used the gravel pit just west of town as a shooting range without a single safety incident (that I'm aware of). Some people were upset about the first thing you saw when you drove into town was "a bunch of rednecks shooting," but there was no recourse because, again, no safety problems. But people would dump their trash. And even with volunteers regularly coming and cleaning up, the trash spelled the end for our shooting spot.
This man has more commitment to providing good quality content than just about anyone else on youtube. Soaked to the skin in the rain? Doesn’t matter, we have another video to make. And I stress, good quality content, not the overly produced clickbait stuff that so many others spew out. Much, much respect to this man for what he provides for us here.
#1 you are a kissup and kissups are extremely awkward #2 you act as if he is doing charity work. He is getting paid a pretty penny Joey Junior #3 I encourage you to take a long hard look within
Pacific NW; if you cant do it in the rain, you cant do it.
I had noticed that too. Most gun tubers almost never present in inclement weather. I used to watch nutnfancy and he would. However, he is very fancy. Boutique stuff, and I could care less. I'm not and most likely will never be a boutique gun guy, so I skip all that. Any other gunbtuber would have tried to make this with $3k geissle (and suppressed), not Paul, and you have to appreciate that. And I'm not sure how appreciating the quality of his content deserves a sycophant accusation?
Oh, Henry.. I don’t give people benefit of the doubt when their misguided commentary is as awful as yours. So with that, shut your mouth when the adults are talking.
@@ghettomedic9971 I agree with both points !
Paul is the next door neighbor we all wish we had.
Every time he sees you he's figuring out a way to shoot you.
ABSOLUTELY
You don’t want to force Paul into a self defense situation.
Agreed
Paul would
Be a good person to have in the neighborhood.
Standing out in the rain getting soaking wet, getting your equipment muddy and and expending ammunition for free content to watch so I can become a better shooter. Thanks Paul
@@bilbo_gamers6417 hahaha
@@bilbo_gamers6417 just say the word, Paul.
If it ain't raining, it ain't training.
thats just a normal day in the PNW.
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“It looks like it’s about to rain. I better go make a video.”
Ha Ha Ha !
Just PNW things
So true! Maybe he does it thinking there will be less people shooting in the background on rainy days.
@@Mjdeben dedication to education. Mother Nature can’t stop Paul.
Yep, if you are going out to shoot 🔫 then you can't let a little thing like rain stop you ! Besides if you are out & your intended target shows up you don't call a time out for rain.
this explains why my reloads are so accurate. im always surprised when they go off!
Nice one.
😂
good one 😅
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I laughed when he had to prove that he could square off to a target in a "fighting" posture. The work he does just to keep the comments positive and on topic is crazy . I never miss a Paul Harrell lesson. All of us pre 1970 babies appreciate the lesson
I have found that a .22 LR can help a great deal with flinch. The recoil is so mild that you're very aware of flinch, and can thus see yourself correcting it in real time without resorting to dummy rounds. Putting a box of 50 rounds or so through a .22 rifle or pistol every so often has helped me quite a bit with flinch.
The comments about leaving a mess on the range are so important for how understated Paul delivered them.
I personally believe that for my own attempts to fire a rifle accurately that attempting to be surprised by the round firing leads to less accurate shots. It's easier me to achieve accuracy by focusing on the technique and process rather than a specific goal outside of my shot placement, as I am distracted by the goal of being surprised. I cannot speak for anyone else.
I've had a few circumstances where people were leaving trash just like that at places where we USED to be able to shoot. It's sad that some people just don't think very deeply about that and/or don't care at all. You're great Paul keep up the great content. As always, like a hardy Skyrim horse, you deliver no matter what the weather brings.
They closed a public shooting range on state owned land here in Kent Count MI because of the trash left behind. People were leaving old stoves and TV's, propane tanks, etc. that they brought to shoot up and leave for the rest of us to enjoy. Broken glass everywhere. It looked like a 3rd world trash dump.
@@johnluke9207 I'm inclined to say some very rude and rowdy remarks about these types of people, however that won't change anything so I'll be less rowdy about it. It pains me deeply that ignorance is ruining something so fun.
I wouldn't be surprised if some people do this on purpose to get ranges shut down. Maybe such people should play the role of moving targets? Otherwise they'll just wind up in government positions.
@@youbetterwakeup2449 moving targets is very good practice.
Consider the neighborhoods of these guys who trash the place.
There are a couple of places on BLM land which are impromptu shooting ranges.
Easy access makes it convenient for city people to come trash the place as they act out their gangland fantasies.
I started shooting a BB gun when I was about ten years old. Was on a 4-H .22 rifle team when I was 16 YOA, and was shooting M-1s and then M-14s from 18 to 21 in the infantry. Once again on a rifle team, one year with M-1s and the last with M-14s. After the Army, I was a LEO for three different federal agencies and a firearms instructor for the last two. I have continued shooting rifles, pistols. and shotguns and hunting big game to this day.
The previous paragraph is just to give my bona fides for this: Paul Harrell is the best firearms instructor on TH-cam! If you apply his shooting techniques, your accuracy will improve.
Paul should have a monument built for him. The man literally is teaching people to shoot better while in the rain.
“For me that feels like moving at least one joint in the direction it doesn’t want to go” lol I love the humor Paul Thank you as always for the videos sir! 👍👍👍👍
Thank you Paul
yeah...the beer cans at a shooting range...same thing as finding beer cans floating on a lake, left behind by "sportsmen"
A word to the wise. Do everything possible to avoid having to engage in a “Gun fight “! You win every battle that you could possibly avoid. Ok now back to the post.
"I could probably go on all day..." please do
If the shot surprises you it will always hit wherever the sights are at the time. If you’re locked in a rest and the sights aren’t wavering, that’s just dandy. But to actually hit what one is aiming at unsupported or less supported, one must be able to intentionally break the shot when the sights are aligned with the actual point of aim.
Another reason to go to the range when raining...less likely to be a lot of people there at the same time fighting for a lane.
Great content as usual, Mr. Harrell.
Works in the middle of Northern winter too. I test at hunting temps.
The last time I went to a Civ Range, it started raining. But it was still busy.
The biggest thing to me when it comes to shooting off hand and being able to make consistant hits is being repetive. Doing the same thing everytime you shoot. Keeping the same sight picture, same trigger squeeze and controling your breathing. If you do all that than its just matter having your sights adjusted or if in heat of the moment being able walk your shots into where you want them to go. Over all great video, I enjoy all the content you post and publish.
Wow All that and you dont mention NPA?
Yes, Sam could have mentioned NPOA, but the Natural Point of Aim is implied. Sam made a very good comment because it covers all which is required, including repeatability.
@@secretsquirrel6308 he mentions everything but the one thing most people (maybe him) dont know of or understand!
@FireEscape
i hunt
I use npa
My house is filled with trophies
(And freezer filled with meat)
Most of this doesn't require going to range. Muscle memory. Over an over an over in the living room. Until you snap into the zone without thought.
I like how you decided to take out your earplugs while the camera was rolling so you didn't have to say "This is an earplug case, I use earplugs with every shot I take"
Thanks Paul.
I was taught the nose to charging handle technique on an M16A1 in Basic many many years ago. It worked well enough to score Expert.
Ironically, TJ from Tactical Shit did a video demo of a new fancy charging handle on a F/A a while back. The charging handle reciprocated with the bolt carrier on every shot. Glad it wasn’t me with my nose in the path.
I agree with you J Carne. A fellow swat member was a military guy and taught new shooters to put your nose to the charging handle as a point of reference like a cheek weld to the butt of the rifle. As I aged it became more difficult for me to extend my neck in order to place my nose to the charging handle The technique is useful however for those that can do it. I wasn’t sure about the person referenced by Paul that commented on this technique as a usual combat technique and not a fighting technique. I beg to differ. Using that technique in tactical shooting in my experience is quite accurate.
@@Pledgeman I don’t know if I can do it any longer. Haven’t tried in years. My eyes aren’t what they used to be, so I’ve been using optics for a long time.
Thank you for this informative series. I grew and lived in Central Arizona where I still live. After buying a surplus M1 Carbine in the late 60's I had a friend whose dad was a WW II veteran and he taught us the various firing positions and shooting techniques which are quite similar to your videos. We did our firearm and archery at a range with known distances and in the field with unknown distances over various types of terrain on foot out across the desert utilizing various shooting positions. Now many years later when i go to the local range I am one of a very few who shoots offhand, kneeling, sitting and prone position. I am also one of a very few that uses a recurve bow.
The visual at 7:15 of firing in the rain, with the sling and STEAM rolling off your head is epic. I nominate this is your OFFICIAL GIF for your channel. Outstanding topic. Well presented, and as others said, kudos for your "I don't care if it is raining" attitude... carry on.
3:31 - You're absolutely right, Paul. I used to go to Lytle Creek in SoCal. I later found Wild Horse Canyon shooting range near Devore, and was happy to drive the extra 30 miles to go shooting because I was sick of seeing shot up refrigerators, TV's, washing machines, and so forth at Lytle Creek. Soon after I started going to Wild Horse Canyon, Lytle Creek got shut down. Then all the scumbags from Lytle Creek started showing up at Wild Horse Canyon, and they brought their bad habits with them. Wild Horse Canyon later got closed down. Had no place to shoot after that, except controlled private ranges. I don't care for private shooting ranges.
Great metaphor about liberals moving to Texas!
@@6Sally5 LOL. Yeah, don't want scumbags moving to Texas either! Truth be told, I was out of my element in CA. Friggin hated living there.
Another awesome and informative video, Paul! Thank you very much and keep the content rolling. I loved your reference to, "BRASS" with a single exception: I learned it as, Breathe, Relax, Aim, SLACK, Squeeze. It's a minor nit-picking, old man (71) thing, which relates to my time in service with the M-14 and my PMIs in the Marine Corps. Bless you and keep up the great content.
Paul, My shooting background is in NRA High power rifle. Our positions are somewhat circumscribed by the rules, particularly using a sling. I found your ideas interesting, and intend to experiment with them next outing to the range. Thanks for calling out the all to common slobs in the shooting community! Thanks for the fine video.---?TPf
No sling use while standing, correct?
@@Redacted-Information That's right.
Gotta add "DO TRY THIS AT HOME, you don't rise to the occasion, you fall back on your level of training."
The Law of Primacy in instruction dictates as you have said.
RIP Mr Harrell and Mr Yager.
I like how ALIVE this video was. No cuts, no transitions, we went from talking to shooting, to walking to the target!
Never say the trigger release “surprised” you…in court.
Paul the boss Harrell the legend
What a nice Saturday afternoon surprise! Keep 'em coming, Paul!
Thank you, Mr. Harrell. It's always a pleasure learning from you.
I don't own a gun, don't have a safe place to keep one. I watch this production on the first day of each release for the basic reason that the presenter provides a rationale and framework that is useful as a framework for most interactions... an example : "that works for some people". or, "I am explaining I am presenting what works for ME". simple? not really, it is actually a discipline to be authentic AND fair and consistent. it it logical? does it have integrity? is it honest?. this is what I look for in these presentations. and its a lot cheeper than owning and arming a gun with ammo.
Literally got back from the range zeroing my AR10 today! Paul truly embodies the Zeitgeist (and poptarts) of our time.
Almost everything what you told today can be and need to be taken as esencial about precise and efective rifle shooting. I learned this things before 30 years and I m grateful to my instructors for this knowledge. Good job, keep doing, ignore dumb comments and stay focused on constructive things.
I never had a flinch with rifles, but my handgun flinch was bad. REALLY bad.
Like you said, the only remedy is practice. Eventually, you get used to that slide coming at you, you lose the flinch, and even stop blinking.
My groups at 10 yards used to be an abysmal 16". Now they're 2", and that's after about 400 rounds of frequent shooting.
Another thing I did that helped reduce flinching was to volunteer as a RSO. When you spend 6 hours at the range each week with up to 20 people firing randomly, you just stop caring and the loud sound doesn't bother you anymore.
Part 1 came out the morning of my first time shooting with my friends, it definitely gave some valuable basics, and Part 2 will definitely help even more next time. Thanks again, Paul!
Hope you had fun, remember practice practice practice.
@@generaljackripper666 Took three of us to pull the magazine out of a jammed WS-MCR but besides that it was fun getting incredibly sticky shooting juice boxes!
Always amaze me how people mix guns and beer (and sometimes hard liquor).
Shooting is NOT softball, neither pool nor dominoes.
I do not know who said that common sense was the least common of the senses but was spot on.
Potential Darwin Award winners.
Hi how are you doing 😊
A video with Paul and a wasr is always a good watch
Thanks, Paul.
It’s amazing how refreshing practical advice can be.
9:01 - The "Iron Giant" with Vin Diesel 'voicing' the title Character has already been Animated, put into the Can, and shown in theaters. (Watch Out for a Copyright Strike!)
Paul Harrell is the greatest of all.
Range slobs got every informal range closed around Wenatchee Wa. Dragging junk up to shoot , broken glass,etc. Always clean up after yourself.
Great videos, logical and full of common sense. Keep them coming Paul. All the best from Kazakhstan
I have always loved the "hasty sling" ever since learning it in Recruit training. I use it when hunting and just everyday shooting. Even with a pellet rifle. When It comes to AR's and AK's I like the 2 point and single point slings ( depending on the rifle) slung over the body and adjusted so that it fits tight into the shoulder. I need every little advantage in stability and "Natural Point of Aim" I can get when shooting offhand.
A Paul Harrell video always makes my day. Thank you Paul for another very educational video. Really appreciate your dedication to making these. Take care, try to stay dry and have a great week.
1983 SGT Stevens taught me to shoot my M16A1 rifle …nose to the charging handle….another SGT…with a good deal of real world experience “ combat” in Central America….RENFORCED…shoot nose to charging handle. It works for me. GREAT VIDEO!
thank you for being the only place on the internet about accurate shooting that shows a reasonable group what an average shooter with an average rifle should be able to do. 4-6 inches discounting the flyer. one thing I do in the hopes of improving my shooting is calling my shots if i think I pull one. then checking the target to see if I am right. also see a lot of people at the range do a lot of shooting but don't look at the target till they are done and packing up. you can not improve if you don't keep track of how you are doing.
"..which is good practice anyway..."
Unbelievably based.
I've seen huge shifts in POI purely because of the kind of support being used, but this was with air rifles. I imagine that changing recoil patterns will apply to firearms too.
Another great presentation Paul. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Hi Dennis how are you doing 😊
Paul takes the weather, hot, rain, snow, he just creates one of the best yt contents 👍👏
Thank you, for that "downrange tour."
Although a brief aside in the beginning of this installment, more true words have not been spoken.
The sensibility of that short walk and talk may be quite evasive to many viewers.
Hats off to a true "class-act."
Thank you, Sir.
Simply outstanding.
That dummy round drill is gold! +1 Like
Hopefully, the many who badly
need to watch these videos will
watch them
Thanks for the video
Another excellent training from Mr. Harrell. When I'm instructing cadets to shoot pistols I see them take forever to aim, get a great sight picture then jerk the shot. The cadets will often worry more about sight alignment, sight picture, and breath control but then make the shot happen. They wonder why the shots then don't go where they are aiming. One great tool has been the slow motion settings on cell phone cameras. Nothing like real time feedback along with dummy drills. I tell those shooters the best aim in the world doesn't mean a thing if you can't control your trigger finger. Thank you for your videos. They are very much appreciated.
Yay! I've been looking forward to this one. Thanks, Paul. We really appreciate all your hard work.
Just a Simple Thank You From a Vet to a Vet of Common Shooting Rifle Skills
The idea about a 'surprise break' is one which I have been taught and which I have in turn passed on to new shooters. It helps to alleviate target panic, where the shooter is trying to co-ordinate sight alignment and trigger control, and is desperately thinking 'notyetnotyetnotyetNOW', and snatches the trigger as a result. Instead, being focused on the sights and almost ignoring the trigger means that the shot goes exactly where it was aimed.
To that end, breathing control is also helpful in eliminating the tendency of the sight picture to shift whilst on aim - I was taught to use a respiratory pause, where after a few normal breaths, I take another and let about 80% of it out, to a natural 'dip' and can hold the rifle/pistol steady for long enough to let off a controlled shot.
Thank you Paul. I'd like to thank you and your crew for all your hard work and time Sir.
Another quality product from Paul! I was surprised at the mention of James Yeager. Personally, I didn't know he was still begging for relevance. I blocked him a long time ago and will probably never change my mind. He is unnecessary, because I have Paul. Paul is everything James isn't. Knowledgeable, informed, humble, and keeps his ego right-sized. I wouldn't urinate on James Yeager if he suffered from spontaneous combustion.
13:30 about the whole "the shot should surprise you". I think it has to be noted that this holds true for new shooters. Experienced ones should know exactly where the breaking point and reset is on their trigger. First time I handled Glock (after 1911) I thought "that is a lot of creep", so you could say I was a novice to that gun. After a while you get accustomed and should recognize where the exact point is.
Thank you for increasing the loudness on your video! I agree with Joey that you do provide superior quality videos out of all the gun people I've seen. Thanks for that too.
Damn, The youtube video compression did Paul dirty in this one
Love Paul's videos. My first watch anytime one is released. Keep them coming, Paul & crew!
Thank you again! I've been trying to practice more offhand shooting over the past six months.
6:30 , about traversing to the left.
Sure it can be done, but a gust of wind & the remaining fragment of balance you have is evaporated.
So much to discuss..
I call it fast draw rifle.
Just one added recommendation when any shot fired, All ways follow through, call the shot.
The concentrated effort will also reduces flinch.
Thanks Paul.
Channels like Paul's are the only options I have left to maintain my interest in shooting & firearms. Excellent content, thank you.
Solid gold again. I'd like to share what I feel is the most important advice I give others, particularly for less supported positions like off-hand - I take most of my hunting shots on squirrels off-hand. Apologies if this is going to come up in a future video in the series, I don't mean to steal your thunder.
Here we go: You will have a point at which you are going to commit to the trigger and take the shot. The typical assumption is that we want to first put the sight (cross hair, dot or whatever) on the point we want to impact and then squeeze the trigger, along with all of the appropriately timed breathing/holding breath etc. You will typically miss this way. The problem is that your sight is moving, and you can not stop it from moving. You want the sight on the target when the gun FIRES, not when you make the commitment to fire the shot. It may be a small difference in time, but it will always be enough to make the difference between a good shot and a poor one. So it becomes a little more like shooting flying targets with a shotgun, and aiming where the target WILL be when the shot gets there, only in reverse. We need to control the sight movement to something predictable, that we can tell that it is GOING to pass over the center of the target right after we commit to the shot. I often like to use a figure eight sort of motion so the sight is falling across the target at a 45 degree angle, but if I am getting a different motion that is CONSISTENT, I will go with it, animals won't wait all day for you to shoot. Getting the timing right for how far ahead of the sight crossing center you should commit to the shot is a matter of practice, and a part of why almost all shooting, but especially off-hand, is more of an art than a science. Don't just accept that your sights won't stay still, embrace it and learn to work it into your shot, under your control.
If the shot is supposed to surprise you then how can you time it accurately?
@@belakiss7492 Excellent question! I still think that is good advice when starting to shoot, to learn not to flinch and jerk the shot. However, it does mean that you are accepting hitting anywhere within the range of motion the gun has while aiming, which in real field conditions, will always be significant. My point is the next level of accuracy in real world conditions is to embrace that motion, and take control of it. No, after 55 years of practice, I am not surprised by my shot, at least most of the time. I am, however, much more accurate than when I was surprised by every shot. Also, having consistently shot M.O.A. groups with a standard weight .300 Win. Mag. hunting rifle, I know I don't need to worry about flinching when shooting squirrels with my 10/22.
Another aspect that can relate to a shift in point of impact (POI) between shooting positions is that sling use applies pressure to the fore end of the rifle and can literally bend the rifle, shifting POI unless the forward sling mount is on a float tube. I was suspecting this when Paul's POI shifted after going to a hasty sling at 8:01.
All of the fundamentals Paul speaks about are exactly what I learned in 1978 at MCRD. Before every shooting / practice / training session with a rifle, I like to begin with a 22LR rifle. I will consciously say the fundamentals to myself, then focus on each as I touch off the first shot. Quickly I find myself not actively thinking these, but performing them. Next the 22 goes in the rack and which ever rifle is the day's focus comes out and the same drill is done. Once I no longer am actively thinking of fundamentals but doing them, if more advanced training is to happen, I go from there. The standing off-hand shot will humble you if you never train on it. Start close and work outward to longer ranges. If possible, use a buddy system to evaluate each other and point out glaring oversights.
Great tip. I have a CMMG .22LR conversion for my AR. I’m going to try this next time.
I always love the impression he does of the "tactical"shooting position, as I too like the modified Weaver stance
Thanks
Thanks Paul for the commitment on quality content.
This year, there was a free to go to gun range on state land that was maintained by the DNR and because people kept leaving trash in the area and ignoring the warning, they shut it down. It wasn't a great range by any means but it was a range and it was free, which was ruined by idiots not caring about up keeping.
I definitely understand the "range idiot" part of your presentation. The city I live in maintains the old armory range. Annual fee is $25, but the range is unmanned.
I was at the range when a couple vehicles pull in. I am on the rifle side at the "main line" which is 100 yards to the targets another 3(ish) to a 15ft berm. Twelve people unload from the vehicles. Six were minor children down to still in pampers but walking freely. The rest being "adults". The first act of one of these was to go to the cooler and pull out a bottled beer take a drink, hurl it in the air, and try to pull a saloon stunt with his concealed carry pistol. He missed. Said fired shot headed of towards the east at 1000fps and he just runs around for another bottle.
I start packing my rifles away. They see this. Tell "trick shot" to cool his jets to which he replies "I paid my membership. I can do what I want." Tosses the bottle and manages to graze it, bullet goes of to the wild blue yonder. ( there is a sign at the gate saying no household garbage as targets, no drinking(alcohol) on the range, and NO glass bottles.)
I pack my firearms into my vehicle clearly leaving my M9 Beretta in my battle belt, and drive to the gate which they left open. Upon clearing the gate I notify the local police. The individual was given a field sobriety test which he failed and arrested. He pled out got probation, and was back out at the range(in violation of said probation) less than a month later. He left before the police responded (go figure), and "since THEY the POLICE didn't see anything then nothing happened. I.e. if they catch him, he goes to prison and the county loses the probation $$$.
i could picture the whole thing in my mind, that guy sounds like an a hole
You still did good ,those kind of people are a danger to every thing.
Haven’t even seen the video and I’ve already liked/saved for later. Keep up the great work!
thank you Paul
I cannot possibly express in words my gratitude to you for making this video and all your others but particularly this series. You have excellent offhand skills and it’s always gotten my attention.
Watching you while shooting rather than watching the target is a whole lot better! Decades ago I used that elbow in your side leaning back offhand position for shooting steel plate at 200 yards and got really good at it. But I was never able to convert that to a useful hunting position.
As someone who loves your thorough and exhaustive explanations Paul, this is probably the most quick and to the point video of yours I've ever seen. Your channel has come a long way. Thank you for the great information.
Thanks for this Paul
Important fundamentals
Semper Fi Paul!
That little hissy fit dance... Lmao... Pricelessly hilarious.
100 percent true
thanks for the tutorial and recommendations paul!
Thanks, Paul!
This is the video I was waiting to see. Great one, thanks Paul.
Thank you! Very informative.
Solid dude right here.... Respect
I think "nose to charging handle" was taught many moons ago on M16s with peep sights purely to have a consistent cheek weld position. And, I think the DIs thought it was funny when you had a notch etched on your BCGs. The consistent cheek weld position is partially negated when using optics due to a range of eye relief.
I heard it was taught because of the short eye relief on an ACOG
@@liquidblake There was no such thing as an ACOG when I was in.
Thank you.
Seems like Smokey Bear needs Paul "The No Range Trash" Harrell to start educating bums about range edicate
Only you can prevent range closures! Holding a rifle instead of a shovel. I could see that as one of his ads.
AMEN TO THAT!!!
After Paul sees the beer cans, the camera closes in to reveal a tear running down his cheek. 😝
@@joshuabessire9169 that's great. Somebody needs to share that with Paul.
And etiquette, as well. 😉
Thank you for addressing the trash. It's why my hometown's best/easiest shooting spot was shut down. For over 90 years people used the gravel pit just west of town as a shooting range without a single safety incident (that I'm aware of). Some people were upset about the first thing you saw when you drove into town was "a bunch of rednecks shooting," but there was no recourse because, again, no safety problems. But people would dump their trash. And even with volunteers regularly coming and cleaning up, the trash spelled the end for our shooting spot.
Thank you, Paul and Crew, for all that you do for us. I'm sure you do not get the recognition you deserve.
When Paul Harrell does push ups, he's not pushing himself up, he pushes the Earth down.
He's not Chuck Norris.
@@generaljackripper666 There's a rumor I just started that Paul TRAINED Chuck Norris! 🙂
when the boogie man goes to bed, he checks under his bed for chuck Norris, but when Chuck goes to bed, he checks under for Paul Harrell.
Yep, the surprise of the round being fired is always the right way to shoot. No flinch & squeeze slow & knowing the trigger pull length