MOCKA SHOOTS
Practical Shooting
Competition structure, disciplines, events, and getting started in practical shooting.
- Shot Show 2026: A First-Timer's Guide to the World's Biggest Firearms Trade Show
A first-timer's account of Shot Show 2026, covering the scale, pace, exhibitors, fatigue, and what to expect.
- Balancing the Trigger: Time Management and Avoiding Burnout
A practical reflection on balancing shooting, tech work, content, and rest without turning every hobby into pressure.
- From Air to Fire: How IPSC Action Air Training Prepares You for the Real Deal
A look at how IPSC Action Air can build transferable habits for live-fire handgun competition.
- Lynx Brutality 2025: From Commentator to Competitor
A match report about moving from commentary to competing at Lynx Brutality after two years behind the microphone.
- The Difference between Instructing and Coaching
A training note separating instruction from coaching, with lessons carried between shooting practice and software mentoring.
- What I Focus on when Reviewing Optics
A reviewer checklist for evaluating shooting optics through use, clarity, controls, mounting, and practical performance.
- Why Practical Shooting is a Great Shooting Discipline
A primer on practical shooting as a dynamic discipline built around movement, problem solving, and measurable performance.
- You have an Astigmatism and it's OK
A reassuring optics guide for shooters who see distortion, blur, or unusual reticle shapes through red dots.
- How to get into Sports Shooting in the United Kingdom
A UK-focused starter guide covering the practical first steps for getting involved in sports shooting.
- What is a True 1x Magnification?
An optics guide explaining true 1x magnification, why it matters, and how LPVOs and red dots compare at close range.
- What is Sight Over Bore?
A foundational explanation of sight height, offset, and why close-range point of impact changes relative to the optic.
- IWA Outdoor Classics, What is it?
A short explainer on IWA Outdoor Classics as a trade fair for shooting sports, hunting, outdoor equipment, and industry networking.
- Tactical vs Practical Shooting
A comparison of tactical and practical shooting, clarifying how goals, context, and training assumptions differ.
- Understanding Hold Overs... and Hold Unders
A shooting technique guide on compensating for trajectory with hold overs and hold unders at different distances.
- What Optic Setup is Best for Practical Mini Rifle?
A practical guide to choosing mini rifle optics based on target distance, stage design, shooter preference, and tradeoffs.
- Why I Chose an HHS Setup over an LPVO Setup for Practical Mini Rifle
A practical mini rifle optics note explaining the tradeoffs behind choosing a hybrid sight setup over an LPVO.
- How to start IPSC Mini Rifle on a Budget
A budget-minded starter guide for IPSC Mini Rifle, following on from the Action Air entry point.
- What is the 36 Yard Zero?
A guide to the 36-yard zero concept and how trajectory choices affect practical rifle holds at different ranges.
- How to Start Shooting IPSC Action Air
A beginner guide to getting involved in IPSC Action Air, emphasizing accessibility and the low barrier to starting.
- How to Start IPSC Action Air on a Budget
A budget starter guide for IPSC Action Air, focused on avoiding overwhelm while choosing workable entry equipment.