target shooting
Aiming at bullseyes
Target shooting is the sport or practice of firing weapons at stationary targets, typically for accuracy.
It encompasses various disciplines using rifles, pistols, shotguns, or bows, practiced recreationally or competitively: She took up target shooting at the local range.
Distinguished from hunting, the targets are usually paper, metal, or clay rather than live game.
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- trigger disciplineSafe finger positioning practice
- trigger pullForce needed to fire
- dry fireUnloaded firearm training
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
pistol · ammunition · gun range · breath control · biathlon · plinking · bullseye · ear protection · clay pigeon · prone position · standing position · crossbow · aiming · long range · range officer · scope · accuracy · crosshairs
- Aiming Sportsarchery, darts, marksmanship, air rifle, air pistol
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- Shootingmarksmanship, range, aim, marksman, firing position
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target shootinghunting
Pursuing wild game
game hunting · big game hunting · deer hunting · bird hunting · waterfowl hunting
target shootingcombat
Armed hostile engagement
warfare · firefight · gunfight · battle · military engagement
target shootingsuppressive fire
Shooting to restrict enemy movement
covering fire · spray and pray · random shooting · blind fire
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