Last week I talked about how poorly I shot at sporting clays. When I lined my right eye with the barrel, everything is fine until I open the left eye. Then, I was looking at the side of the shotgun. That was weird, but I haven’t shot much from my shotgun in the last couple of years. So, I mounted the gun on the left and did the same thing (with same results) . Hmmm, I know that I am right eye dominant but something is wrong. Maybe it is gun fit? Watch the second video for some additional tips on how to deal with this problem.

Determining the dominant eye is one of the first things you should do as a shotgun shooter. Depending on which eye is dominant, then that should determine how you should actually shoot. Left eye dominant people should shoot left handed. Right eye dominant should shoot right handed.

The objective is to have the best sight picture. There is no way you can shoot accurately if you cannot sight down the barrel properly. It might be hard to switch shoulders but it is much better in the long run for accuracy.

I actually practice a little bit with both. It is a good exercise in case SHTF situations. I am pretty ambidextrous for the most part, but the sight picture is way off with long guns. That then leads to a pretty awkward position to see the sights properly. Handguns I noticed that it is a little easier to get a better sight picture, but my strength in the left hand is not nearly the same. Muscle memory will build though if you try.

End Your Programming Routine: As you know, I am enjoying my time in Spain right now so I am keeping it short. This is a very important part of long gun shooting. Start your kids off right or go ahead and make that shift if you need to. Your success rate will thank you.