5 of the best shooting training aids

DryFire is the world’s leading indoor shooting simulator, designed and manufactured in Derbyshire and trusted by thousands of shooters since 2002. Using your own gun, the system recreates precise sporting and trap targets and provides feedback down to fractions of an inch after every shot. Designed for intensive, structured training, it allows shooters to practise at home at any time, with no range fees, no cartridges and complete control over target presentations. From club shooters to world champions, DryFire remains the benchmark in indoor training technology, helping users build consistency and improve scores with measurable accuracy.

RRP: From £1,080

The MegaVR Simstock is a highly effective training tool for clay and game shooters, offering year-round practice that mirrors the weight, balance and feel of a real shotgun. When paired with ClayHunt VR, it allows users to rehearse technique, refine consistency and build lasting muscle memory without using ammunition or travelling to a ground. The adjustable stock accommodates length, comb height and cast, ensuring a perfect personal fit. With instant feedback, unlimited practice sessions and compatibility with weight kits for enhanced realism, the Simstock provides accessible, affordable and highly transferable training from home.

RRP: MegaVR Simstock £269 (Headset not included); Weight kits £44 & £69

GAIM delivers a highly realistic virtual reality training experience, combining dry-fire practice with correct ballistics, animal anatomy and lifelike firearm handling. Used with the Meta Quest headset, it allows shooters to build genuine muscle memory that translates directly to real-world improvement. Users can shoot clays, ducks, pheasants, wild boar and fallow deer, with each scenario offering detailed post-shot analysis to assess barrel movement and shot placement. Suitable for both home users and training organisations, GAIM provides an engaging, intuitive way to practise more often and sharpen core skills without stepping foot on a ground.

RRP: GAIM Clay Shooting €472 ex VAT

ShotKam’s Gen 4 model is designed for shooters who demand rugged reliability, long battery life and crystal-clear video analysis of their real-world shooting. Ideal for both hunters and clay shooters, the Gen 4 mounts directly to the barrel and records every shot automatically, allowing users to review leads, timing and technique frame by frame. With a 15-hour battery, robust cold-weather performance and a compact 11.7cm design, it is built for full days in the field. For anyone serious about improving, ShotKam provides invaluable visual feedback post-shoot that helps turn missed opportunities into lessons learned. Plus, it is great to relive some of the shots you surprised yourself or your fellow guns with.

Price: £649

The Real Stock Pro from TextureVR gives users an authentic training experience by replicating the exact weight, balance and handling of their real-world shotgun when using ClayHunt VR. This ensures that skills developed in the virtual environment transfer seamlessly to live shooting. The system supports a full range of clay disciplines, including skeet, trap and sporting, as well as upland and bird hunting scenarios. For shooters looking to build confidence, refine technique and maintain sharpness between outings, Real Stock Pro offers a convincing and highly practical training solution.

RRP: From US$249.95 to US$329.95