Range Reports

[Guest num7striker]

As a new shooter I'm curious to see how other people shoot. Does anyone else share my curiosity? I frequent a forum for XD owners and members are always posting photos or scans of their targets and discussing their practice sessions. I try to shoot weekly and work on my grip, stance, trigger pull, etc. and I find that getting other people's input is extremely helpful.

So, if anyone wants to play along I am going to start posting my range reports so that you all can mock my novice shooting

Also, we could start a little online competition (Also something from the XDTalk forums). Have a standard target and range and keep track of our results. Nothing wrong with a little friendly competition and I think it would be a lot of fun to see the different levels of skill the shooters here possess.

-Phil

[Kano]

"So, if anyone wants to play along I am going to start posting my range reports so that you all can mock my novice shooting"

Post away & I don't think anyone would mock your shooting skills

[Oh Shoot]

"So, if anyone wants to play along I am going to start posting my range reports so that you all can mock my novice shooting"

Post away & I don't think anyone would mock your shooting skills

Certainly not moi.

- Oh "you say there's a target out yonder?" Shoot

[Guest Rugerman]

This is very interesting. Give me a few days to ponder....

Edited October 17, 2008 by Rugerman
I'm an idiot sometimes and can't read :-)

[DaveS]

Uuummm...?

[Guest num7striker]

I went to CCA yesterday and put 200 rounds through my XD9. I was incredibly disappointed with my shooting and feel like I took a step backwards. I will post some targets later today.

[Guest Rugerman]

I went to CCA yesterday and put 200 rounds through my XD9. I was incredibly disappointed with my shooting and feel like I took a step backwards. I will post some targets later today.

There are days that when I am done shooting, I look around closely to make sure nobody was watching:D I feel your pain!

[molonlabetn]

I try to always draw from the holster, perform several rapid reloads, and shoot as quickly as I can aquire the target.

Small groups get boring (to me)... means I'm not shooting or moving fast enough.

[Kano]

I went to CCA yesterday and put 200 rounds through my XD9. I was incredibly disappointed with my shooting and feel like I took a step backwards. I will post some targets later today.

Relax and don't be so hard on yourself .... I use to get mad after a bad range session... it never helped my skills.

[Guest num7striker]

I try to always draw from the holster, perform several rapid reloads, and shoot as quickly as I can aquire the target.

Small groups get boring (to me)... means I'm not shooting or moving fast enough.

Most ranges disallow both drawing from the holster and rapid fire. All of the ones I have shot at, that is.

[molonlabetn]

Most ranges disallow both drawing from the holster and rapid fire. All of the ones I have shot at, that is.

I prefer to not go to those. Standing still slow-firing kinda defeats the purpose of practicing for defense. If I find myself at one, I prefer to take out the lever-action, and a revolver or a .22 and just plink for cheap. But, I don't have enough free time to have much interest in plinking.

[Guest gcrookston]

Range report: The Taurus PT1911 shoots a little low at 25 yards off hand...

[Guest gcrookston]

I prefer to not go to those. Standing still slow-firing kinda defeats the purpose of practicing for defense. If I find myself at one, I prefer to take out the lever-action, and a revolver or a .22 and just plink for cheap. But, I don't have enough free time to have much interest in plinking.

I prefer slow, deliberate firing. Sure, I practice self defense firing with a S&W Model 49, but not the same as I was trained: precision target.

[Guest Mugster]

Thats pretty good shooting. The taurus has a nice feel for some reason. I just don't like the safety...sticks out too far. I like shooting one handed the best, but I do practice draws once in a while. The odds of me having to out quick a bandito in a saloon are pretty slim.

All I got is this:

http://profile.imageshack.us/user/mugster/images/detail/#234/img1325eb7.jpg

Bout .9 center to center. 147gr ball out of a DPMS AP4. The lithuanian is some good stuff. The brass is excellant. I've got some 130gr speer hp's loaded. Probably give them a try pretty soon. I need something that can pop a clay at 300 reliably. the lith ball is good, but not that good.

Edited October 18, 2008 by Mugster

[Guest NotDylan]

Don't worry Phil, wait 'til you see my targets, it'll make you feel better

[Kano]

I shoot 90% slow fire every range session.... 5 Rounds 28 yards hand held

[Kano]

5 Rounds 30 yards Ed Brown

[Kano]

8 Rounds Les Baer MONOLITH HEAVYWEIGHT 1 1/2" upgrade

25 yards

[Kano]

[Kano]

Range report: The Taurus PT1911 shoots a little low at 25 yards off hand...

GREAT SHOOTING !!!!!!!

[Guest gcrookston]

GREAT SHOOTING !!!!!!!

I figured someone would note that's an 8 round mag... There's only 7 holes...

[Guest num7striker]

After seeing some of you guys targets I'm even more embarrassed! Amazing shooting guys, I'm blown away.

[Daniel]

Thats the old guys targets. Theyve been shooting longer than youve been alive probably.

[Guest gcrookston]

Thats the old guys targets. Theyve been shooting longer than youve been alive probably.

Been shooting for 35 years and eyesight's going... I can see the target or the front sight or the rear sight. I can no longer see them all at the same time.

You should have seen the targets my brother shot back in the day... I remember when I first got my USP Tactical in 1999. He fired a 10 shot, one hole group at 25 yards about the size of a half dollar, and then handed it back to me, saying "it shoots to the left". He was 33 at the time and just out of the Teams. Ten years before that, he taught me to double tap with a P226. He'd put them through the same hole, something I have never been able to do.

But I can still kick his but at long gun...

[ninja128]

Will it count if I show the dead squirell I shot in my backyard with my scoped GAMO?