Moving Target Range

[Guest Tnhopeful]

Hey I just wanted to know if there was any moving target ranges in Middle Tennessee/Nashville area? I get tired of the same stationary targets and want a little diversity.

[HOGNUT]

Outdoor ranges in middle TN

www.mctsclub.com

www.gallatingun.com

www.midtnshooters.com

www.henrycountygunclub.com

Indoor ranges with moving targets:

Guns n Leather in Green Briar

[peejman]

A friend of mine built his own moving target range in his back yard using an old garage door opener. It works pretty well.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Rather than move the targets to you why not practice moving to the targets, shooting them as you go?

It is easier to setup compared to the equipment needed to move the targets towards you. Also, you moving and shooting is more realistic than standing there waiting for the "zombies" to come to you. This because you should always be moving when in a fight. Standing still makes you the easy target for your enemies.

Moving targets towards you while you are stationary is pretty easy compared to you moving while shooting at stationary targets. The fatigue of running as well as the ever changing distances, sight picture, firing positions all adds to the realism as well as adds stress to the training. Any amount of physical activity will pronounce any weaknesses you need to work on. Add in a few dummy rounds to make it even more realistic. Even timing yourself can create some stress during training.

What I would do is set up targets at various distances and "run and gun" my way down. The course would normally be 100 yards long but could also be as short as 25 yards. I would set up some barrels or barricades to practice firing from or around. It also lets you practice things like getting behind cover during mag changes. Even if you don't have barrels or barricades you can use lawn chairs, any barricade will work.

And believe it or not but you can even practice all of this without firing a shot if it came down to it. Setup a mini obstacle course in your backyard and practice moving with your gear on. Even if you never fire a shot you can still get a lot of practice in. How you move during a fight is going to be the same regardless whether you fire a shot or not. Sight alignment and sight picture while moving is going to be the same. Most training starts with dry runs where a shot is never fired. It is only after a lot of dry runs the live fire practice begins. But if you do this make sure the weapons are unloaded and the ammunition is no where close.

Remember, train as you would fight otherwise you will end up fighting as you train.

Dolomite

[HOGNUT]

Rather than move the targets to you why not practice moving to the targets, shooting them as you go?

It is easier to setup compared to the equipment needed to move the targets towards you. Also, you moving and shooting is more realistic than standing there waiting for the "zombies" to come to you. This because you should always be moving when in a fight. Standing still makes you the easy target for your enemies.

Moving targets towards you while you are stationary is pretty easy compared to you moving while shooting at stationary targets. The fatigue of running as well as the ever changing distances, sight picture, firing positions all adds to the realism as well as adds stress to the training. Any amount of physical activity will pronounce any weaknesses you need to work on. Add in a few dummy rounds to make it even more realistic. Even timing yourself can create some stress during training.

What I would do is set up targets at various distances and "run and gun" my way down. The course would normally be 100 yards long but could also be as short as 25 yards. I would set up some barrels or barricades to practice firing from or around. It also lets you practice things like getting behind cover during mag changes. Even if you don't have barrels or barricades you can use lawn chairs, any barricade will work.

And believe it or not but you can even practice all of this without firing a shot if it came down to it. Setup a mini obstacle course in your backyard and practice moving with your gear on. Even if you never fire a shot you can still get a lot of practice in. How you move during a fight is going to be the same regardless whether you fire a shot or not. Sight alignment and sight picture while moving is going to be the same. Most training starts with dry runs where a shot is never fired. It is only after a lot of dry runs the live fire practice begins. But if you do this make sure the weapons are unloaded and the ammunition is no where close.

Remember, train as you would fight otherwise you will end up fighting as you train.

Dolomite

Sorry, I have to say this....This sounds so much like the 14 IDPA/USPSA shooting clubs in TN do with their matches(shooting on the move, utilizing barricades and barrels, using cover, etc). If you do not have the distance described above at your disposal, I would suggest looking up one of the clubs that allows this type of shooting to hone your skills.

[Guest Primer]

Use your comper foo and search for 'get(ting) off the x'. Make yourself harder to hit and at the same moment do what you must do to eliminate the threat.