Sparks1957
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What I meant to say was that if I can keep all my shots on paper at 25 yards, I can certainly hit a BG in a self-defense situation at shorter range. I didn't mean that I would shoot at someone from that distance.
Offhand at 25yds..
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What I meant to say was that if I can keep all my shots on paper at 25 yards, I can certainly hit a BG in a self-defense situation at shorter range. I didn't mean that I would shoot at someone from that distance.
bluetopper
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This whole thread was about the art of target shooting anyway, not spray and pray self defense tactical mumbo jumbo.
yep
I have felt that exact way since I started shooting years ago. Have not worried overmuch about whether i can double tap at three to seven yards.
I really don't understand the efficacy of short range practice....if you can do it at 25 or 50 yards, you can do it at 3. Not necessarily the other way round, though.
Pete
I have felt that exact way since I started shooting years ago. Have not worried overmuch about whether i can double tap at three to seven yards.
I really don't understand the efficacy of short range practice....if you can do it at 25 or 50 yards, you can do it at 3. Not necessarily the other way round, though.
Pete
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25 yds, off hand, Hi-Point C9!!!
armoredman
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Tested a new load for my Smith Model 10-8 last Friday, 25 yards, but two hand, hope that doesn't sound like "cheating". Didn't take time to try for a better group - my son was shooting and having a blast.
BTW, no such thing as a "called flyer", I missed.
BTW, no such thing as a "called flyer", I missed.
Nice armoredman, I bet when you finalize that load and I'd say it's pretty decent now going by the group of 4 I bet your one hand offhand will be just as good. To much worry by to many of us looking for bench rest accuracy when what we really want is reliable and good enough.
spacecoast
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Armoredman, single or double action? Those 4 on the upper left look to be about a 2" group. I like AA#2 for mild loads.
allenomics
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That would be really good using your primary position. From 75 feet, with maybe a 4.5" barrel; good shooting.
Offhand target shooting will give you the basics of front sight, trigger control (press, not squeeze), recovering the target, etc. This allows you to do it by the numbers and at your own pace.
I go to the range once a week and twice a week if I can. I am a long range handgun shooter and I always start 25 yrds. and finish out to 225 yds. No I do not use a scope.
I go to the range once a week and twice a week if I can. I am a long range handgun shooter and I always start 25 yrds. and finish out to 225 yds. No I do not use a scope.
RockRiverWhisper
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I cant see at 225 yards
Walklightly
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Just put it a Youtube.com and I'll believe it.
speedrrracer
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this would be my offhand at 25 yards, too
except I would be aiming at the zombie target one lane to the left
armoredman
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Space, I wrote it on the target, bad pen - single action.
Haven't gotten out with that load again yet.
Haven't gotten out with that load again yet.Cheapshooter
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In my "real life" shooting at 25+ yards is recreation in addition to practice. I just hope and pray I never need to find out about your "real life"!
The black center (i.e., the 7 - 10 rings) of the standard NRA 25-yard slow fire pistol target is about 5.3 inches in diameter, which is equivalent to about 20 MOA. NRA targets for other distances, and also for the timed/rapid fire stages, are scaled so the black is approximately the same MOA, though obviously different in size for the different ranges.
I've been shooting Bullseye competition for about 30 years and currently am just barely holding on to my NRA Expert classification (which is not nearly as big a deal as it may sound - there are lots of Expert shooters in the leagues I shoot with). The point is only that I've seen lots of shooters of varying abilities come and go over the years. Based on that experience, I tend to think of a good shooter as someone who can keep his shots in the black, i.e. turn in 10-shot groups of 5 inches or so, most of the time (slow fire, one-handed). That individual will generally be scoring in the mid-80s or better in the slow fire stage, and in the high 260s or low 270s overall. Very good shooters will consistently turn in slow fire scores in the 90s, the key word being "consistently" - everyone gets lucky from time to time. They are few and far between.
I've been shooting Bullseye competition for about 30 years and currently am just barely holding on to my NRA Expert classification (which is not nearly as big a deal as it may sound - there are lots of Expert shooters in the leagues I shoot with). The point is only that I've seen lots of shooters of varying abilities come and go over the years. Based on that experience, I tend to think of a good shooter as someone who can keep his shots in the black, i.e. turn in 10-shot groups of 5 inches or so, most of the time (slow fire, one-handed). That individual will generally be scoring in the mid-80s or better in the slow fire stage, and in the high 260s or low 270s overall. Very good shooters will consistently turn in slow fire scores in the 90s, the key word being "consistently" - everyone gets lucky from time to time. They are few and far between.
Cheapshooter
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Not saying that I don't have CCW, and SD weapons. Also modern military style firearms along with numerous milsurps.
The fact is, I like to shoot! While most of my range time is spent on recreation, I do spend part of each session keeping fresh with my CCW guns. Just in case that "real world" of mrt949 that I pray never happens, does!