Excellent points, Dr. T. I'm a believer that psychology plays a big role in shooting. We talk ourselves into--and out of--all sorts of things. We create our own reality that isn't always...real.

Not sure I know what a robot rest is, but I'm guessing it has something to do with the various contraptions which hold a rifle so all we have to do is squeeze the trigger.

This is leads in nicely to my other post which asks for feedback on breathing control and lowering heart rate. We do all sorts of things to fine tune our equipment, but what about ourselves? What do we do to our bodies and minds to prepare for time on the range? I'm not a tree hugger, but I do believe in a sort of meditation, whether a formal methodology or our own version, to "get in the zone."