Hi all!
I am 69 years old and I've been shooting IDPA for two seasons now and am classified a MM but....
I can't seem to advance even with a practice session every week with other (better/helpful?) shooters.
I am also doing lots of dry fire with timer and targets at home.
I'm shooting a 40cal P226 that has had the action cleaned up and has the "short reset" trigger.
The ammo is my own reloads that seem be a good compromise on recoil and power factor.
This rig shoots well at all distances, if and only if I take my time with sight picture and follow through.
My accuracy is not terrible, averaging about 30 to 40 points down per match but speed is horrible. (Bottom of the group)
My best draw to first shot (down zero) (with concealment) is right around 2 seconds.
I hesitate to shoot until I can clearly see (and call) each shot.
If I try to crank up the speed I just go all to hell with down 5's and FTN's etc. etc. etc.
I can shoot groups fairly well, but not in a hurry.
I have shooting glasses that have a good front sight prescription on my dominant eye and I see fairly well at
distance with the non-dominant.
How about some tips for speeding up the show from the group?
I seem unable to find that magic speed vs accuracy place.
In some instances I shoot brilliantly and others as though I am locked in slow motion.
Trying harder/faster generally causes me to blow up completely. I have actually bailed out of a couple of matches after
screwing the first stages.
I love the hobby, and I'm hoping that I this isn't the best I can do.
Thanks for any and all encouragement.
Some practice tips from the gurus here???
Bob F.