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INFOGRAPHIC: 8 Surefire Steps to Help You Shoot Accurately

Not hitting the bullseye every time? Our quick guide will help you out with tips in stance, grip, front sight focus, trigger pull, and dry-firing practice.

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8 Surefire Steps to Shoot Accurately
Practice makes perfect – so here’s an infographic with visual instructions on how to practice shooting effectively at the range and at home in 8 easy steps! To use this infographic on other printed and web publications or social media, please use the embedding link below the infographic OR link back to this page.

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Eric Hung

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I'm Eric Hung, the founder of Pew Pew Tactical, and I love guns. For over 10 years I've been soaking up as much information as possible online, in competitions, classes, and from my own testing. Now I hope to bring that info to you! I've written over 250 articles on Pew Pew Tactical that are read by millions a month. I'm also an NRA certified pistol instructor and avid USPSA/3-Gun/NRL22 competitor. Learn more at About Us.

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  • Setting a good foundation is important. A lot of improvement can be made just by mastering the basics like this. Even when you think you're good and have them covered... never stop practicing them.
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    • Matthew Collins

      This is absolutely correct. A lot of folks will try things outside their ability too early, or won't spend enough time on the basics.
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  • #6 Needs to die a painful fiery death. This is how trigger jerk starts when speed is introduced.
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    • Fred

      Jerry Miculek uses trigger reset, and I trust his views on shooting mechanics. What makes you say using the reset should die a fiery death?
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  • Eric -- what software or service did you use to create your awesome infographic? It's so awesome to have a lady in the images! Thank you! Is there a way I can contact you via email?
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    • Eric Hung

      Hey Carrie, we hired an artist to help us out! Use the contact us form in about us and I'll see your message.
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  • Step 4 shows thumb up on slide, if you fire with thumb in that position you could do a lot of damage to your hand (thumb), thumb should extend over the trigger guard so it is not in contact with slide.
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    • Duncan

      Excuse me, step 6 not 4...
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  • Love that you are showing women in your illustrations), thank you. My confidence continues to grow.
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    • Eric Hung

      You're welcome...my wife will also be helping out with gun manipulation videos in the future!
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  • Great job on the diagnostic target! I'm trying to find some left-hand and right-hand diagnostics to actually use down range.. Downloaded your other targets over the weekend - improving with every pull.!

    Thanks!!
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    • Eric Hung

      You're welcome Stephanie!
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  • Looks like you have a conflict between Step 1 and the third item of Step 2.
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  • Pew Pew Tactical #1 guy on gun info. He has the fresh info, coolest info, hard to find info. And he's very humble. ✌
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    • Eric Hung

      Thanks Brian!!
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  • This is a great, easy to understand step by step illustration for beginners and experienced shooters to go back to the basics.

    I will definitely be referring to the chart from step 8 the next time I'm at the range.
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