rdinga Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I try to shoot at least 200 rounds per week to tune up for the next match. What are you doing? Edited October 14, 2014 by rdinga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I try to get to the range once, mid-week, to prepare for the weekend's match. Usually fire 100 - 150 rounds in that one practice session. I should dry fire at home, as well, but can't get myself to do it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Practice before the match? I thought that was what the first stage was for. I always have good intentions . . . . most times work gets in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I shoot 200 rds/day, 3 days a week .... "getting ready for a match" never enters into my training routine ... I'm always ready to shoot ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I have several matches a month, but in preparation for a BIG match, I try to taper down the last few days on my daily dry-fire, focusing on fundamentals. I have found the most effective live-fire preparation the day or so before hand is simple accuracy and grip stuff, like bill drills (being sure to get all alphas), or hitting a 2" circle from 7 yards as quickly as possible. If you're not doing regular dry-fire practice (like every day), you are doing it wrong, and it doesn't really make much difference how you prep for a match. If you are doing regular dry -fire practice (like every day), and regular live-fire practice (like every week), then it doesn't really make much difference how you prep for match. Just call your shots or see your sights, and you will shoot as well as you can shoot. What's probably a lot more important is all the non-shooting prep for a match, like being well-rested, having all your equipment ready and reliable, having confidence in you point of aim and your ammo, etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeactionjackson Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I don't change my regiment much unless I plan on using a different weapon. Shooting the IDPA New Hampshire Championship this week with my G34. Next large match is the IDPA BUG Nationals, I'll be running my G26 for that match and will more than likely shoot 1K a week in preparation. That said I can always use more dry fire/draw practice at home. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMANROD Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'm a newbie - total time training and competing 4.5 months. I have spent 2-3 hrs daily, working on all the basic skills, grip,presentation, Target transitions, etc! I initially was shooting 150-200 rds a week, working on my draw, presenting to the target, firing one rds into the target, working on my "Aim"! Now, twice a week at the range with 600-700 rds. Working on long shots from 15 - 25 yds..Trying to focus on accuracy, double taps, etc. I think I dry fire way too much, but I'm constantly trying to improve my speed, mag. changes, presentation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 The previous match was practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 A lot of these replies seem too much like work! I shoot 2-3 matches a month. That's enough for me to keep having FUN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'm a newbie - total time training and competing 4.5 months. I have spent 2-3 hrs daily, working on all the basic skills, grip,presentation, Target transitions, etc! I initially was shooting 150-200 rds a week, working on my draw, presenting to the target, firing one rds into the target, working on my "Aim"! Now, twice a week at the range with 600-700 rds. Working on long shots from 15 - 25 yds..Trying to focus on accuracy, double taps, etc. I think I dry fire way too much, but I'm constantly trying to improve my speed, mag. changes, presentation! And you're a GM by now with all that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMANROD Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Yeah, it is work but when you see improvement, that's the enjoyment, for me anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMANROD Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 No GM here - broke is more like it! Bullets, primers, powder, range fees, entry fees, 200 rds.at each match, Grand Master Broke ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boudreux Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I wish I could get out and practice as much as some of yall do. Normally the only practice I get for our monthly USPSA match is the steel match I shoot between monthly matches. I will usually shoot 2-300 rounds the 2 weeks before a major match but other than that not enough cash for me to practice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciolist Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I shoot matches to get ready for practice. Matches are just snapshots of where you are at a particular time. Continuity and development comes from practice. Matches tell you how to practice. The art of shooting matches is ignoring the pressure to try to improve. The art of practice is refining your understanding of improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 After shooting in 4 national matches and 5 world matches With a bunch of state and local matches this year I find that practice hones the skills I've seen that I peak at roughly 10000 rounds so I train hard the 2 weeks prior to a major match Shooting 800 to 1000 rounds a day for 5 consecutive days Finding a local match to see where I'm on the weekend prior to the major. ... I'll use the same match prep and stage ritual for each stage as. I would at the big show. .... Any kinks in the match will show up when the added stress and pressure of a major is placed upon onself..... The following week are 3 1500 round practices with Thursday typically a cleaning and fouling session. ... I never shoot a clean gun never.... One thing to remember is that shooting is a skill that is very much tied to your emotions and mental state as the time of the match.... I had an opportunity to sit with Jerry Barnhart at steel nationals the resounding thing that I took away from that conversation was to see every shot no matter how long it takes..... Sound advise to say the least. ... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Dave Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Got a Single Action match on Sunday.... reminds me better load some ammo and clean the cobwebs out of the guns... now what was the safe combination. ... it's been a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbullet Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 While on this topic, is there such a thing as over-practicing? Or getting practice fatigue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I peak at 10,000 rounds so I Shoot 800 to 1000 rounds a day for 5 consecutive days The following week are 3 1500 round practices WOW!!! That's about 8,000 rounds in 2 weeks!!! I took a 2 day course the week before a Reg'l Match, and shot about 800 rounds/day for 2 days. My hand was sore (blister) for the shoot ... I did shoot better than I normally would have expected to shoot at the Reg'l, BUT I would never shoot that much again in 1-2 days. I'd much rather shoot 200 rounds twice a week, at most, to prepare for a match. BUT, that might be why YOU'RE a GM and I'm a B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) What's probably a lot more important is all the non-shooting prep for a match, like being well-rested, having all your equipment ready and reliable, having confidence in you point of aim and your ammo, etc.... There's nothing that will ruin your whole day like struggling with dirty mags that won't run or not knowing why you can't hit a popper at 30 yards. Edited October 17, 2014 by kneelingatlas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickb45 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 In the summer when the range is open later I usually shoot on Wednesday, Friday and one day on the weekend. I usually shoot 200-300 rounds each range trip. Now that they close earlier it's Fridays and one day a weekend. I do the 15 minute dry fire practice every day, if I skip a day I make it up the next day. I'm new to shooting matches so I'm trying really focus on getting better. But I have noticed it's as much a mental game as it is a skill game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb74 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Not enough by a long shot. Work and family usually distract me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowtime Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Before a big match just shoot local matches once a week plus a lot of dryfire. Wish I had a good range closer to home where I could live fire practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry625 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Practice involves shooting monthly club matches some where. I have no range to practice at, there is a public range run by the state Wildlife & Fisheries, but they do not allow drawing from the holster or rapid fire (double taps and such). Dry fire is about it,.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMANROD Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 None of the public ranges in my area allow rapid fire or drawing from the holster either! A coworker has property and has allowed me the opportunity to pretty much practice anything I like! I was hit with the bug about 4 months ago and I am doing everything I can to improve! From several threads I have read, I can see i am on the right path! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Yea. its enough to drive an hour each way on a weekend to shoot. So competition and practise are the same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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