Shot Calling...What it is and what it isn’t

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2024
  • This in-depth video addresses one of the most overlooked or misunderstood concepts in shooting...shot calling. It answers what exactly it is, what it isn’t. The information you need to be processing. How to begin calling shots or how to call them better.
    I’ve also included a couple different demonstrations of the methods I use to improve my ability to call shots as well as how I help students in my classes to do the same!
    I hope you find this video very helpful in your journey as a shooter to continue getting better!
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  • @AlexanderSotelo
    @AlexanderSotelo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is great. One thing that was suggested as a drill is to take an old target that shot up and overlay it over a new target. Then score the back side of the new target. This prevents you from seeing your hits on target at closer range.

    • @TimHerronShooting
      @TimHerronShooting  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yep, I use that as well. Especially when I may not be able to get the distance or when I want to maybe do this drill from a closer distance at a higher rate of speed

    • @AlexanderSotelo
      @AlexanderSotelo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TimHerronShooting I'm finally learning to call shots. Its funny how its something that eluding me for a while and then I had this "aha" moment and now I can see everything all the time. However, one thing I'm still struggling with is doing something with the information. Especially now that I've shifted from Production to Carry Optics. Now that I don't have to be so round conscious, I'm finding it hard to shift to the mindset that I can afford to send another round at the target if I called a close delta, for example. Any advice you can give to train this or is this just a mind shift that will just happen as I shoot more hi-cap?

    • @TimHerronShooting
      @TimHerronShooting  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AlexanderSotelo it’s definitely a mindset issue. Being under a sort of falsehood that “because I have so many extra rounds, I don’t have to be as accountable”. I see many shooters go through this when they make the shift from locap to hicap divisions

  • @RileyBowman
    @RileyBowman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "People make the mistake of trying to capture the moment as opposed to record the moment the sights lift."
    Spot on, brother! Great video!
    Now, if I can just figure out where I can buy 1.5 scale USPSA targets...

  • @robertgatewood514
    @robertgatewood514 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Mantis setup has really shown me my habits that cause me to miss or be less efficient. It's an expensive price of admission, but consistently seeing feedback from me heeling the gun has been helpful.

  • @davidsilva9729
    @davidsilva9729 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was long, as it should have been. Best video on shot calling bar none 👍

  • @wtfmrkratos
    @wtfmrkratos ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s so crazy coming across this video, Tim. I was trying to explain this to my wife a few weeks ago on 6.03.23 when this started happening to me at the Rio grande pistol match at west side range. You probably don’t remember, but I think it was stage 1 there were two tuxedo targets far away (too far to confirm holes) but yet I knew I shot into the hardcover on the target so I took an extra shot. It was exactly as you described what shot calling is. I thought I just had a super power that awakened in me. 😂
    Edit: actually that was the same time I first met you and helped setup your 3 stages in one thing. Maybe I got this power from you that day haha.

  • @darikdatta
    @darikdatta ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That target is HUGE!

  • @kristismith5162
    @kristismith5162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for clearing this up! I hear shot calling mentioned a lot and I totally understood it to be looking over the sights AFTER the shot to see where it went.

  • @NevilofMars
    @NevilofMars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was taught to do this on the ROTC High School shooting team. Pay attention to sight picture, shoot, look in the scope, see where the bullet hit the target. Eventually, you can say, 8 ring at 8 o'clock, 7 ring at 9 o'clock etc.

  • @brentasher8148
    @brentasher8148 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video. I didn't realize I should be witnessing my sights that closely. I will be honing my shot calling with this drill. Thank you sir!

  • @cornydad
    @cornydad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks you! I've been working to get better for Practical Pistol.

  • @Bladerunner5434
    @Bladerunner5434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good video. The use of a movie instead of a picture was quite good. Also the "blending" was good. Might be useful to do a video with a plate rack.

  • @nickneider3428
    @nickneider3428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for breaking it down so well, another excellent video resource

  • @johnh4957
    @johnh4957 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I liked the content and the comments were helpful too! Have been watching some of your vids and am sure I'm going to improve by practicing for precision shooting, I'm a new to the sport and local range mostly about IDPA matches, not something just to start with though. I have gotten involved with bowling pin shoots(alternates weekly with big pins and tops using 22lr at 25 feet) though and seems skills will cross over. Subbed for all your varied content!

  • @greg-judyjones8974
    @greg-judyjones8974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As always, great info. Thanks!

  • @michaellane7991
    @michaellane7991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome video thank you very much Tim!!!! Sight picture movie makes peeeeerfect sense!!!!! A lot of movement happens between the time of that sight picture and trigger pull sometimes under speed and pressure from that timer! Thank you for taking the time to make this video god bless you brother!

  • @andychanny
    @andychanny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! Thanks Tim for keeping the THINKING in shooting! Especially in this day and age!

  • @sightlinestrategies
    @sightlinestrategies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the best videos I've seen on shot calling and truly understanding what our sights are doing.

    • @TimHerronShooting
      @TimHerronShooting  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow! Thank you so much!! I encourage everyone to share the link, spread the word...like/subscribe too!

    • @sightlinestrategies
      @sightlinestrategies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Done!

  • @stovepipe8966
    @stovepipe8966 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stuff !

  • @shaka2608
    @shaka2608 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video! Thank you for posting this.

  • @dalewalters357
    @dalewalters357 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tim, your class was top tier! Thank you!

  • @timreedy-tdrtraining794
    @timreedy-tdrtraining794 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I learned a lot from this video, thanks Tim! See you in March!

  • @jyeom
    @jyeom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome explanation! Thanks!

  • @practicalandy1976
    @practicalandy1976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesomeness as always my friend!

  • @bencheng4540
    @bencheng4540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic way to learn how to call your shots! 💯

  • @alphas2win
    @alphas2win 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid with awesome info.

  • @elnarsafar8903
    @elnarsafar8903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You’re the best 🙌🏻

  • @andrewmccall1120
    @andrewmccall1120 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video, thank you!

  • @MrTimebreaker
    @MrTimebreaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Tim!

  • @diametricallyopposed360
    @diametricallyopposed360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you sir, excellent information. I learned!

  • @kristovatlas
    @kristovatlas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding explanation!

  • @aaronlunzmann6534
    @aaronlunzmann6534 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

  • @dotislife6537
    @dotislife6537 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the video! Where can i find those laminated example sights??

  • @biker1958
    @biker1958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have good hits with the red dot, just need to get faster.

  • @billc9178
    @billc9178 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Tim, this is Willy CHG from Facebook. You recently commented on my post in the USPSA, IPSC, IDPA… shooting group. Again thanks for the advice and sharing this link. My shot calling abilities aren’t that great. I still go too much by “feel”.
    I literally just installed a rear BUIS to my CO division gun’s Leupold DPP. At what yardage should I zero my BUIS for my CO gun ? The new back up rear sight has elevation and windage adjustments. Currently I have the red dot zeroed at 15/50 yards for a Sig P320 X5 Legion.
    What do you recommend I zero the BUIS at ? I tend to pull left on my shots when I miss alphas and hit Charlies or Deltas. The 60/40 grip I implemented for my most recent USPSA match helped correct my pull to the left by a lot. If I missed the alpha, I missed mainly low due to me over compensating with my recoil management. I believe my holds to be good for the 15/50 zero.

    • @TimHerronShooting
      @TimHerronShooting  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I zero all aiming devices (red dots or irons) at 25yds.
      As for grip pressures. I don’t use a “60/40”. Check out some of my other videos here for info on my thoughts about grip

  • @musicman1eanda
    @musicman1eanda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Tim, do you think dot shooters should be target or dot focused for competition? I train target focused for defense, but I believe Miculek says to be dot focused for competition?

    • @TimHerronShooting
      @TimHerronShooting  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Target focused. It’s where the advantage is with a dot

    • @musicman1eanda
      @musicman1eanda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TimHerronShooting Thanks!

  • @DL33TT
    @DL33TT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What if you shoot 100% target focused?

    • @TimHerronShooting
      @TimHerronShooting  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I shoot primarily target focused. You still call your shots based on peripheral information received from the sights!

    • @jamesmanning8795
      @jamesmanning8795 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      that's why red dots are amazing. Hope training is going well for you!

  • @aslanbosnakoglu8240
    @aslanbosnakoglu8240 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i searched this a while ago and got nothing. stupid yt