ysrracer Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) The indoor range by my house opened, and I went down. I had one side to myself. They've been closed for two months. Have I used the time to dry-fire? NO Have I used the time to reload ammo? NO Have I used the time to park my fat ass on the couch? YES I was shooting my double action only revolver at SEVEN ****ING YARDS. it wasn't pretty Edited May 26, 2020 by ysrracer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Then I moved it to ten yards, again it wasn't pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missed it by that much Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 There's lots of so called "experts" that would say that's very accurate or great for "combat accuracy. At least you're shooting. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911luvr Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 22 minutes ago, ysrracer said: Then I moved it to ten yards, again it wasn't pretty Looks like a happy face with chicken pox! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 13 minutes ago, 1911luvr said: Looks like a happy face with chicken pox! Lol Full disclosure, I shoot a Krieghoff K-80 in sporting clays (shotgun game) but unfortunately this was my 627 revolver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 On one hand you didn’t mention if you were shooting groups or at speed. And you didn’t have anything on the target to aim at. My wife has taken over our training regimen. We now always shoot groups whenever we go to the range. Very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, MikeyScuba said: On one hand you didn’t mention if you were shooting groups or at speed. And you didn’t have anything on the target to aim at. My wife has taken over our training regimen. We now always shoot groups whenever we go to the range. Very helpful Groups or speed? Which one makes me look better in this post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phil Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 45 minutes ago, ysrracer said: Groups or speed? Which one makes me look better in this post? Shooting groups. After taking speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styro Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 What model of shotgun are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Styro said: What model of shotgun are you using? I told you, Krieghoff K-80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvDog Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 It’s all on the paper and sometimes that’s good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvshooter Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 My son and I will play a game when shooting groups. We will put a hole in the center and gradually widen it shot by shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 2 hours ago, MikeyScuba said: . And you didn’t have anything on the target to aim at. Same as a tombstone target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 At least you're practicing! I haven't shot a match this entire year. Every couple of days, I visit my reloading room just to make sure it's still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 12 hours ago, ysrracer said: Same as a tombstone target We spray the X ring black for groups. Oddly of the 2 targets I use for groups only 1 has a middle shot out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 17 hours ago, ysrracer said: Then I moved it to ten yards, again it wasn't pretty What choke, are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 40 minutes ago, usmc1974 said: What choke, are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, ysrracer said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFargo Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Well... those would mostly be Alpha's on a Classic target so I'm saying good shooting! (we'll just say you were doing a doubles drill) Edited June 1, 2020 by WFargo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
314shane Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 That’s a super nice K-80. I’m a little jealous even though I probably wouldn’t shoot it much. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippu_Paladin Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I'm usually happy I get all my shots inside the killzone of a target shooting 1~ second or so at 7-10 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattInTheHat Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) Running at a short target is about how your platform is working, not about the sights. Running a trigger at full speed is the sights returning before you complete the next double action stroke, you're waiting on yourself, but you also don't have time to correct anything because your finger is at full speed. When I practiced at that distance I could usually dig a golf ball sized hole at seven yards, which was the bounce and chaos of my finger coupled with how good my platform had been trained at the time. Put the sight on the target and let loose, if the sight isn't bouncing back into the same spot you have to work on the whole body platform rather than sights or trigger work. If you throw five good and one bad, then trigger work. Essentially you have an expectation of results at different ranges. Without practice that expectation widens as you go farther, as is only logical. With practice it narrows. But this is only when you are running your hands at their maximum speed, because you've decided that you don't have time to refine anything between shots. Perfectly valid in the game and there are plenty of opportunities where you can go max speed. The big point: with practice your max speed doesn't become faster, it just becomes relevant at longer distances. Edited June 16, 2020 by MattInTheHat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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