What have you bought that MOST improved your shooting?

I am surprised that no one has mentioned basic physical fitness.

I always shoot better when I am in a regular going to the gym phase as opposed to a couch potato phase.
 
dummy ammo or blanks. I found that i was anticipating the shot. You want to let the gun suprise you. Mix it in with the rest of your cartriges when you shooting. if you pull the triger and the sights come off the target this well help you

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Rimfire versions of my Centerfires -

I have a ruger single six - to Complement my Blackhawks. All with the same Uncle Mikes grips. Switching between them at the range helps me work out any flinching I might develop after a long day.

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Train hard.
 
I have begun to limit my coffee consumption to three cups before I go to the range. Cuts down not only on the shaking, but the desperate trips to the head as well!
 
A membership at a great private indoor club where I can shoot just about unlimited hrs for $50 per year!!!!
 
I would say in order:

1. Good instruction

2. The discipline to dry-fire every day. One can replicate everything for firing an accurate shot except recoil and fast follow up shots. I set up scenarios and run through them using my carry gear.

3. For real-life tactics and techniques that work and finding your own reactionary gap for drawing and firing accurately - SIMUNITIONS with a live, thinking (and trying to shoot you!) partner. Noting beats this type of training - although Simunition rounds and the conversion kits are not cheap.

4. Dillon reloading equipment. Can't beat it for consistency, cost and accuracy, and the Dillon "No B.S." garuantee can't be beat.

5. Active competion shooting. Especially IDPA, IPSC and Bowling pins.

Stay Safe.
 
Purchasing powder 50 lbs. at a time. Standing knee deep in brass is always a great idea. Cleaning glasses does not hurt a bit.
 
For me it's a tossup between ammo and my IDPA shooting.

The local club charges $5 to shoot in its bi-weekly matches, which is what I would spend for a trip to the range. And there's just no comparison between the two. If you haven't shot IDPA or IPSC, you really need to get with someone and go.

And I find that the more that I shoot, the more I WANT to shoot, hence the ammo. :D

Time to get that Dillon 550B.....
 
VW Wabbitt Diesel....over forty mpg leaves more bucks for bullets, powder, primers etc. More shooting makes better shooting if one makes each shot count.

Sam...defensive drills can be hard on canes, don't ask.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bartholomew Roberts:
Just a thought...

I think many of us like to play with gadgetry and enjoy the experimental process of trying out different widgets and add-ons as much as the effort to improve our shooting.

Having said that, what have you bought that MOST improved your shooting? Ammo? Custom Features? New grips?[/quote]

A SIG Sauer. You can only be as good as your equipment. Next on my list of things to improve my shooting skills is more training. (If you don't use it, you lose it.)

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Guns cause crime like spoons cause Rosie O'Donnell to be fat!

I hunt, therefore I am.
 
1. Electronic Shot timer.
2. IDPA Membership (made me shoot more and pay attention to what I was doing, not just bust caps)

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Shamans emerge whenever certain needs remain unanswered...Mark Levy
 
Nothing replaces good open sight shooting and lots of it to keep and acquire good basic shooting habits. However after that being said, the single most marked improvement to my Glock 23 was a Lasermax. I have squirrel hunted with a High Standard 22 with open sights for years. But after shooting the last two seasons with my Glock/Lasermax, nothing comes close. You can see your target in the shadows where it can not be made out with open sights. The laserbeam is guaranteed within 2 inches point of aim at 20 yards. However the Lasermax can EASILY be adjusted 1.5 inches up/down/left/ or right to bring the beam to the center of your shot group, which is the best that can be asked of any sight. Then it is just up to you and how accurate your ammo is. Everytime I go to the range, I shoot opens sights, and everytime I turn the laser on, my groups shrink. I can shoot tight groups with open sights if I have a good sight picture. The laser gives that to you except in bright conditions. Then the open sights obviously are better. :) :)
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nukem:

A membership at a great private indoor club where I can shoot just about unlimited hrs for $50 per year!!!![/quote]

Ditto!! Except for the cost. I found I shot a world better when I could concentrate on shooting instead of watching the clock. Prior to buying a yearly membership, I would tend to overdo it and try to shoot as many guns and as much ammo as I could in a limited amount of time.
 
1. An FFL, though it brings it's own hassles
2. A couple Dillons, namely a SDB and RL550
3. IPSC, USPSA, IDPA, and IHMSA.
 
My recent joining of IDPA has helped me realize in stressfull situations I'm not as accurate as I should be, so it's helping in that aspect. Also the 22LR conversion kit I recently got for my CZ75 has enabled me to be more accurate with that particular pistol.

I feel those who carry concealed owe it to themselves to compete in at least one of the shooting sports (IPSC,IDPA or NRA Action Pistol). It's worth the investment in time and money and could prove life saving when SHTF.



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