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by Redhat
Sat Oct 26, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Shooting on the Move
Replies: 22
Views: 2857

Re: Shooting on the Move

Shoot_First wrote: Hey Redhat,
Did I answer your question? If not let me know and I will try to provide a better answer. If I were a novice, I would practice the basics. I have only recently started to add shooting on the move to my skill set and I'm lousy at it and that is why I posted. Got some good advice which I will put into my weekly practice routine. Shoot on the move is not a tactic I would use in all scenarios, just another tool in the kit bag.
I would say most people I have seen SOTM never really reach a level where it would be beneficial, in other words they never get past the "crawl" stage. I ask myself how much backing away in a straight line affects the bad guys ability to aim and hit me? IMO, I'm not convinced it makes me a harder target since I am not covering much distance. Then again, he does have to worry about the rounds coming towards him. ;-)
by Redhat
Sat Oct 26, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Shooting on the Move
Replies: 22
Views: 2857

Re: Shooting on the Move

Hi all,

It appears there are some assumptions about the nature of my question. I have nothing against shooting and movement. I was asking for clarification from the OP on what he hopes to accomplish. At the basic level I have to be honest about my ability. Can I shoot and move fast and accurately enough for it to be beneficial? I know that when I shoot on the move, I will have to slow down in order to achieve acceptable accuracy on target. By slowing down, I also make myself an easier target. Would I be better off moving rapidly (exploding) off the "X" and then engaging? Would I be better off moving rapidly to cover then engaging? The main point I'm trying to make is "shooting on the move" takes a lot of practice to be able to do at "combat speed" and even then, executing it on a nice flat obstruction free surface is a far cry from the real world where there are pot holes, curbs, rocks and heck my own two feet to trip over, especially when moving to the rear blind.

Regarding the OPs video and some comments on how close he was to the target, I would add that practicing a skill is just that, it doesn't mean he would employ it in the exact same set up in a defensive situation it's simply learning to shoot on the move.

I'm not judging anyone, just trying to present some food for thought.
by Redhat
Sat Oct 26, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Shooting on the Move
Replies: 22
Views: 2857

Re: Shooting on the Move

Shoot_First wrote:This video captures my incompetence during multiple attempts to shoot on the move. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions as to how I could improve. Keep in mind that I'm an age 72 fat guy so what may be easy for you youngsters is not so for me.
A little late I know, but I would ask what you hope to achieve by shooting on the move? In what scenario do you think you would employ this tactic?

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