Originally Posted By: tripod3Wow is that a pre internet date! Were they called fliers then too?
Darn, Mark, you're makin' me feel old, but I guess I do pre-date lots of stuff, now that you mention it.
Originally Posted By: tripod3Not sure when Flier was coined and some may not believe in the terminology but everyone sure knows what your talking about when used in shooting talk. Guess that was the point.
They've been called flyers as long as I can remember. Never gave it much thought, but actually, flyers can have lots of causes. Have had "unexplained" flyers but they are much more rare than than those that I have to own up to as mine.
Assuming a good rifle and proven load, in position shooting, 1)concentration, 2)failure to maintain a natural aim point, 3)trigger control (hurrying the shot), or 4)"admiring the sights" (holding the shot too long trying to get that perfect sight picture) probably caused 99% of my flyers in that order.
I'm not a very good shot off the bench, but I think most of my flyers there are slightly different hold or position on the rifle from shot to shot and/or natural aim point spoils more groups than any other for me. Of course that concentration is a bugger too.
Originally Posted By: pyscodogI never cross out human error as a problem but when you know the shot was good and its an inch out of the group, tells me maybe it doesn't like the load.
Absolutely, Bill. If you call the shot good and it is a flyer, then you can look at equipment or ammo. I was taking a good rifle, good load for granted, for sure.
Regards,
hm