How Often Do You Practice?

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JRG wrote:
A question for you folks,.......are there any mag loaders available for the M&P 9mm compact pistols?

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I average once a week and 100 rounds of live fire. I try to dry fire every day for 10-15 minutes but realistically actually do it 4-5 days a week.

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I used to go plinking at the range once a week until I joined IDPA. Now I shoot IDPA weekly and get a lot more enjoyment for a lot less ammo.

PS. IDPA really stands for I Don't Practice Anymore.

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I'm fortunate that I can shoot in my backyard so in the course of a week, 300 - 500 rounds through different guns.

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Everyone here is so good about responding and I really accept all being said here since I was the one asking,.

JRG,,hey bddy get her to shooting the Steel silhouettes,my wife wasreally excited about that because it offered her a chance to see she was truly KNOCKING over the targets,,try it,Larry
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This is going to sound real stupid, but I want to know, so here goes... :???:

What do you guys mean by dry firing practice? I know what dry firing is and I even have some snap caps for practice while drawing the gun locked and loaded. Is that what you're talking about? Or is there something else I should be practicing?
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govnor wrote:This is going to sound real stupid, but I want to know, so here goes... :???:

What do you guys mean by dry firing practice? I know what dry firing is and I even have some snap caps for practice while drawing the gun locked and loaded. Is that what you're talking about? Or is there something else I should be practicing?
You got it. Folks will work on everything from grip and trigger squeeze, to running through full tilt competition scenarios in the yard and never fire a shot.

I have given folks the course of fire for the qualifier, and suggest they dry fire practice it aimed at a clock with a sweep second hand.
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Dry fire is also valuable for practicing drawing from a holster and re-holstering.

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Heh, thanks guys. I thought that might be it, but wasn't sure. I definitely need to start practicing more often.
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Well, I go to the range about once every week or two. If there were an outdoor range closer to town, I'd definitely be going a lot more. The past 4 trips have been with new shooters, so I haven't been able to actually practice in about a month and a half. I'm about to send in my app for the Austin Rifle Club, though - so hopefully range trips will become a little more frequent.

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I belong to two Shooting Clubs. One is an Indoor Range and the other is an Outdoor Range.

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I try to shoot at least once or twice a week and run the different drills.

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JRG wrote:<SNIP>

A question for you folks,.......are there any mag loaders available for the M&P 9mm compact pistols?

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Once or twice a month, I wish I could go more often but my kids aren't old enough to go with me..... in a few years I'll have to get a reloader just for the kids. My son is 6 1/2 and he is asking for a paintball gun :lol:

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At least once a week IDPA Fun matches
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I shoot 2x a week ... about 100 rounds a session. Gotta give the 'ol Dillon credit; it's been keeping up with that schedule for more than 12 years. Before that, my ammo came from another source.
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