LoadMakeReady Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Interesting question for the guys and gals . When you are dry fire practicing , how many dry fire reloads would you say you have done as opposed to live fire reloads . I'm putting a heave emphasis on reload practice so I'm curious ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Easily 100x. Probably more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhall Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I'd agree with Jake. At least 100 times more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronArcher Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Same here, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Depends on what you're shooting ... I shoot OPEN, and I NEVER practice reloads - because I have a HUGE magwell .... SS & Prod, I'd have to practice A LOT.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadMakeReady Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 I'll be shooting production this year with a stock 2 , I've been practicing reloads like they're going out of style . I'm probably doing 50 - 75 reloads a day and have been doing this for almost a month lol . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadMakeReady Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 So many reloads in fact that the bluing on 2 of my mags is showing some serious abuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I've heard (right here on BE), that you might practice until you get it right, but the GM's practice until they can't get it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadMakeReady Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Well then I suppose I'll keep practicing until I can't get it wrong , because as it stands right now I'm still not right yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhall Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Well then I suppose I'll keep practicing until I can't get it wrong , because as it stands right now I'm still not right yet Don't over think it. Just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTDMFR Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Same here. A bazillion to one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowmag Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I do a lot of reloads in dry fire. 100-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckpetree Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Go like hell as fast as possible. Edited April 5, 2016 by chuckpetree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtturn Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Smooth is fast, practice slow at first with good technique and speed will come. It all starts with precise muscle memory. Make sure your reloads are as precise as you can make them and over time the speed just happens.The opposite of everything you say is true.Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckpetree Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 wtturn ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckpetree Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 So lets see. People go as fast as they can go and just are able to magically hit their reloads sounds great to me. Go with that wtturn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) So lets see. People go as fast as they can go and just are able to magically hit their reloads sounds great to me. Go with that wtturn. it's not magic, it's work. i got faster pretty quickly by breaking it down into components and working on each component. Honestly, the only part precision really plays a role is in lining up the mag with the gun. The part before that (retrieving the mag from belt and bringing it up) and the part after that (slamming the mag into the gun, rebuilding your grip and getting back on target) don't require alot precision and can be done very very quickly with not that much practice. for me, when doing complete reloads, the difference between very precise, and fast enough to start falling apart is about .3 seconds (maybe .2), so I start for a minute or two at a pace where I can nail the reload almost every time. then i go a tenth faster for a minute or so. then another tenth. When i plateau, then i finish up by running 5-10 reps at a match pace, where I don't think about speed. That happens pretty fast compared to a year ago, but only because I'm practicing to go even faster. In my opinion, if you don't specifically train to go faster, you will still probably see very gradual increases in speed over time, but if you want to go faster, it seems kinda dumb to not specifically train to go faster. Edited April 5, 2016 by motosapiens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtturn Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 So lets see. People go as fast as they can go and just are able to magically hit their reloads sounds great to me. Go with that wtturn. nope. speed doesn't materialize out of thin air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'm with wtturn. Smooth is not fast...fast is fast. Speed will not just come on it's own over time. If you are doing something 100% perfectly every time, you aren't really getting any better at it. Humans need to be challenged to improve. Period, full stop, end of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I'm with wtturn. and moto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Are there any "hot tips" to get the gun and mag to the same spot ? I'm finding the gun is in slightly different locations all the time, leading to clanks as the mag misses the hole. But I can't seem to figure out a way to consistently hold the gun "unsupported" out in space in the exact same place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTDMFR Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Are there any "hot tips" to get the gun and mag to the same spot ? I'm finding the gun is in slightly different locations all the time, leading to clanks as the mag misses the hole. But I can't seem to figure out a way to consistently hold the gun "unsupported" out in space in the exact same place. A SIRT comes in really handy for this. I'll start a reload and pause when the mag enters the well (Burkett reload), and then pull the trigger a bit and see where the take up laser hits on my wall/ceiling. That's more of a check, though. I try to rely more on body feel and looking at the gun. Edited April 7, 2016 by FTDMFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Are there any "hot tips" to get the gun and mag to the same spot ? I'm finding the gun is in slightly different locations all the time, leading to clanks as the mag misses the hole. But I can't seem to figure out a way to consistently hold the gun "unsupported" out in space in the exact same place. practice, and looking at the magwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTDMFR Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Are there any "hot tips" to get the gun and mag to the same spot ? I'm finding the gun is in slightly different locations all the time, leading to clanks as the mag misses the hole. But I can't seem to figure out a way to consistently hold the gun "unsupported" out in space in the exact same place. Also, Ben Steoger suggested in a class that I grab a mag and throw it up in front of me and then position the gun around the mag (instead of the other way around). That helped me figure out a better angle to hold the gun and made my reloads way more consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Are there any "hot tips" to get the gun and mag to the same spot ? I'm finding the gun is in slightly different locations all the time, leading to clanks as the mag misses the hole. But I can't seem to figure out a way to consistently hold the gun "unsupported" out in space in the exact same place. Also, Ben Steoger suggested in a class that I grab a mag and throw it up in front of me and then position the gun around the mag (instead of the other way around). That helped me figure out a better angle to hold the gun and made my reloads way more consistent. This made a large difference for me about 10 years ago. Highly recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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