I think this is the best I ever shot!
45 acp from 9 yards on a 4" red target....What can I do to improve?
Trying to get better...
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seadawg221
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Trying to get better...
I keep practicing so that ONE DAY maybe my wife and I can go back to the PSc range and I can kick her butt on that TEXAS STAR (that haunts me in my dreams).
I think this is the best I ever shot!
45 acp from 9 yards on a 4" red target....What can I do to improve?
I think this is the best I ever shot!
45 acp from 9 yards on a 4" red target....What can I do to improve?
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Re: Trying to get better...
I remember that day...Don't worry about it...I had never shot those "star" targets before either...It took me a while, and a few other competetors to get me used to that system...If anything it was extremely fun...seadawg221 wrote:I keep practicing so that ONE DAY maybe my wife and I can go back to the PSc range and I can kick her butt on that TEXAS STAR (that haunts me in my dreams).
I think this is the best I ever shot!
45 acp from 9 yards on a 4" red target....What can I do to improve?
As far as your grouping...If you're putting them inside 4" at almost 30 feet...I don't think you have a problem at all...Looks good...
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Re: Trying to get better...
Yeah, I remember YOUR wife shooting better than me alsostevie_d_64 wrote:I remember that day...Don't worry about it...I had never shot those "star" targets before either...It took me a while, and a few other competetors to get me used to that system...If anything it was extremely fun...seadawg221 wrote:I keep practicing so that ONE DAY maybe my wife and I can go back to the PSc range and I can kick her butt on that TEXAS STAR (that haunts me in my dreams).
I think this is the best I ever shot!
45 acp from 9 yards on a 4" red target....What can I do to improve?
As far as your grouping...If you're putting them inside 4" at almost 30 feet...I don't think you have a problem at all...Looks good...
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Shooting the Texas Star
Shooting the Texas Star
(For those that haven't seen one, imagine five 8" steel plates arranged on the spokes of a free turning hub.)
We shoot the Texas Star a lot in USPSA / IPSC matches.
And
Norm sometimes sets two up at the Fifth Sunday Fun Match
To shoot the plate fast
first shoot the top plate (that lowers the center of gravity)
then shoot the next higher plate
continue until all 5 plates are on the ground
We'll probably set it up for the next USPSA match at PSC. If you ask now , I can almost guarantee it.
(For those that haven't seen one, imagine five 8" steel plates arranged on the spokes of a free turning hub.)
We shoot the Texas Star a lot in USPSA / IPSC matches.
And
Norm sometimes sets two up at the Fifth Sunday Fun Match
To shoot the plate fast
first shoot the top plate (that lowers the center of gravity)
then shoot the next higher plate
continue until all 5 plates are on the ground
We'll probably set it up for the next USPSA match at PSC. If you ask now , I can almost guarantee it.
See you at the range
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links
here are a couple of links to a mpg of shooting a Texas Star
Go here
http://krtraining.com/IPSC/Matches/Matches.html
Then find these words:
Shooting the "Texas Star" (MPEG movie)
to go here:
http://krtraining.com/IPSC/Matches/2001/TxStar.mpg
Go here
http://krtraining.com/IPSC/Matches/Matches.html
Then find these words:
Shooting the "Texas Star" (MPEG movie)
to go here:
http://krtraining.com/IPSC/Matches/2001/TxStar.mpg
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Re: Trying to get better...
In one word... dryfire.seadawg221 wrote:What can I do to improve?
I got very accurate dryfiring my gun.
You can dryfire at home and at the range. Of course you want to take proper precautions at home. Dryfire is real cheap too.
Next time you're at the range, before you start shooting for real... dryfire your gun at your target about 20 times. Then fire a magazine for real. I think you'll be pleased.
The other strategy is "aim small, miss small".... Use a marker or something to put a small mark at the center of your bullseye. Aiming for that small mark with help your aim.
I always shoot better at 25 yards when I have a nice small aimpoint.
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+1 on dry fire!
Another idea would be to invest in a training model of your carry gun. I have the red rubber verison of my P226 and leave it around the house, which causes me to practice my natural aim constantly!
Another idea would be to invest in a training model of your carry gun. I have the red rubber verison of my P226 and leave it around the house, which causes me to practice my natural aim constantly!
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Nice shootin Seadawg! Can't really think of a way to improve on that.
Things you can do to make it more challanging though are to try it with a shot timer, or draw from a holster and use a timer, moving forward or back, side to side...well you get the idea. Have fun
Eric
btw.. have you been to any of the idpa or ipsc matches yet?
Things you can do to make it more challanging though are to try it with a shot timer, or draw from a holster and use a timer, moving forward or back, side to side...well you get the idea. Have fun
Eric
btw.. have you been to any of the idpa or ipsc matches yet?
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+1,000,000 to dryfiring.
As for the Texas Star, I found that if you shoot the 11 o'clock plate first, then aim at the 5 o'clock plate and keep it there, you should be able to pick them all off as they swing. It's tricky and sometimes you can get really frustrated.
For your accuracy, just move your target farther back in increments and practice at each distance until your groups are as good as they are at 9 yds. But I would say you're ready for speed/transition practice now.
As for the Texas Star, I found that if you shoot the 11 o'clock plate first, then aim at the 5 o'clock plate and keep it there, you should be able to pick them all off as they swing. It's tricky and sometimes you can get really frustrated.
For your accuracy, just move your target farther back in increments and practice at each distance until your groups are as good as they are at 9 yds. But I would say you're ready for speed/transition practice now.
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ShootNMove wrote: +1,000,000 to dryfiring.
Yep!Learn 1) proper trigger press; 2) proper draw; 3) to reholster without looking at the holster; 4) mag changes; 5) sight transitions; and 6) proper stance and footwork at home! Then put them all to gather on the range. You'll learn faster, progress further and your time and ammo will be better spent.
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