BigMikey76
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A buddy of mine was telling me about his training methods. He doesn't do regular high round count training with his carry gun - a six shot .357. Instead, on his monthly range trips, he runs 2 cylinders of hot .357 through the gun, but he carries it with .38 special JHPs in it. His logic is that if he can handle it fine at the range with the heavier load and use that time to train against flinching, etc., then, if he ever has to defend himself with it, he will be in a better position to shoot effectively because his carry ammo is easier to handle than what he uses for practice. Part of his logic is that it will, in theory, help to balance out the negative effects of adrenaline, as well as giving him the psychological advantage of added confidence.
Of course, many folks recommend the opposite - higher round count practice with cheaper, lighter loads, then carry the more expensive harder hitting stuff.
What are your thoughts? Is there merit to this method? Do the advantages he claims make sense, or is this concept full of holes?
Of course, many folks recommend the opposite - higher round count practice with cheaper, lighter loads, then carry the more expensive harder hitting stuff.
What are your thoughts? Is there merit to this method? Do the advantages he claims make sense, or is this concept full of holes?