Shoot Fast and Straight Workbook

Pillar Point

“It doesn't matter if your mind is switched ON, if your rifle is switched OFF”

Mistakes

• Emptying your mind before hunting

• Getting complacent and not running deliberate gear checks

• Forgetting to adjust sights or other critical settings

• Not converting checks to sub-routines

Mindset

Skills must become second nature, but it pays to use deliberate gear checks. If it's a showstopper, check it.

Method

DDPP: Drop → Drift → Parallax → Press-check

Lazy Lion Sleeps: Lock → Load → Safety

Behavior

“Don't be a pilot who wings it, use a checklist”

Pillar Point

“Broad application requires deep exploration”

Mistakes

• Not aligning or aiming with your body when getting into position

• Forcing the rifle onto the target by twisting or leaning

• Using arms to point the rifle instead of body alignment

• Creating tension in the shooting position

Mindset

Build your position with your body, not your arms. Let structure do the work.

Method

ASBI: Aim → Support → Build → Index

Behavior

“Your shooting position is a technique, but you must treat it like a tool and practice it like a transition”

Pillar Point

“The LESS you do, the MORE you hit”

Mistakes

• Pushing the stock with your head

• Forcing the rifle onto the target

• Moving before or when shooting

• Tightening your muscles in anticipation of recoil

• Interfering with the line of recoil

• Resting the rifle on hard surfaces

• Changing configuration of rifle after zero

Mindset

Recoil vectors = Bullet path. Don't disturb the rifle. Be consistent.

Method

C.A.M.P.E.r: Contact → Alignment → Muscular → Positional → External

Behavior

“Receive and Return Recoil Straight to get Strong Results”

Pillar Point

“Recoil that's not directed is misdirected”

Mistakes

• Insufficient grip

• Using the wrong techniques out of context

• Poor shooting position setup

• Using the wrong bipod height

• Failing to employ a rear bag

• Not establishing a solid connection with the rifle

Mindset

Drive the rifle. Don't let the rifle drive you. Own the rifle by being in control.

Method

RGB: Rest → Grip → Buttstock

Behavior

“Remember Rods Route Recoil, so Lock The Links”

Pillar Point

“Safety is something that happens between your ears”

Mistakes

• Slamming the safety or not guiding the safety forward

• Not knowing where to rest the trigger finger

• Not having a routine for how to get ready

• Losing valuable time when it matters most

Mindset

Be safe, but be ready.

Method

The Air Gun: Thumb → Trigger finger

Behavior

“Safety Off, Finger On”

Pillar Point

“You aim with your body and you process with your eye”

Mistakes

• Concerned about wobble

• Exceeding breath cycle

• No go/no-go checks

• Misaligned breath cycle

Mindset

Be decisive. It's ok to pass on a shot if the conditions aren't right, but it's not ok to pass a shot you should have taken. Understand when you're "go". Commit and proceed.

Method

ABS: Aim → Breathe → Sight Picture

Behavior

“With the correct presentation, you show no hesitation”

Pillar Point

“It's not where you put your finger. It's how you pull the trigger”

Mistakes

• Too much or too little finger

• Thinking there's one perfect finger placement

• Slamming the trigger

• Tensing other fingers

• Taking too long because of natural wobble

Mindset

At this stage, you're "go". Be determined. Go on auto pilot.

Method

P.I.T.S.: Position → Isolate → Tip → Square

Behavior

“Learn to kill deer with a pencil”

Pillar Point

“Recoil pushes your sights OFF target, but the shot isn't over till your sights are back ON target”

Mistakes

• The Meerkat - lifting head off stock immediately

• The Fist Bump - celebrating too early

• Tensing or flinching in anticipation

• Breaking grip or shoulder pressure too early

• Shifting body position

Mindset

Ride the recoil like you ride a wave.

Method

F.I.S.t: Follow-through → Index points → Sight picture

Behavior

“Don't be a meerkat. Don't be a bro. Be still and follow-through like a pro”

Pillar Point

“You call the shot to figure out what to EXPECT, and you reload to ensure you are ready to ACT”

Mistakes

• Not reloading

• Short stroking

• No reference points for the shot

• High magnification

Mindset

You don't celebrate until you're standing next to the animal and have confirmed it's dead.

Method

Review × Reload = Ready: Review → Reload → Ready

Behavior

“You must be IN control, even if the situation is OUT of control”