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Shooting tips for a newbie
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:21 pm
It seems there are a large number of veteran gun owners on the OB, so I have a question for you from someone fairly new to gun ownership and practice shooting.
In the last 6 months I have bought 4 new pistols from Buds. I've been to the range 3 times, including this past week.
I don't have any land to go practice shoot, so I kind of have to rely on gun ranges, and Bud's is the closest place.
Anyhow, from 10-20 yards (which is the distance I have been practicing) I find that the majority of my target hits are low and left(I'm right handed if that matters). I'm assuming I am jerking a bit expecting the recoil when I squeeze the trigger and it's throwing me off. Any tips on how to work through this at the range?
In the last 6 months I have bought 4 new pistols from Buds. I've been to the range 3 times, including this past week.
I don't have any land to go practice shoot, so I kind of have to rely on gun ranges, and Bud's is the closest place.
Anyhow, from 10-20 yards (which is the distance I have been practicing) I find that the majority of my target hits are low and left(I'm right handed if that matters). I'm assuming I am jerking a bit expecting the recoil when I squeeze the trigger and it's throwing me off. Any tips on how to work through this at the range?
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Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:23 pm to kywildcatfanone
If you have a revolver, one of the most effective things I've found is to take the gun and put 3 or 4 bullets in random spots in the cylinder, spin it and close it, and shoot. How stupid you feel when you jerk on an empty cylinder will fix that bad habit quick.
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:23 pm to kywildcatfanone
I don't know the link but there I a chart to tell you what you're doing wrong by where you're hitting. Google it.
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:24 pm to kywildcatfanone
Low and Left I am thinking you have to much finger on the trigger and you are squeezing it to hard causing your wrist to tourq down and to the left.
Try just keeping your finger tip on the trigger..with a slow steady squeeze.
Try just keeping your finger tip on the trigger..with a slow steady squeeze.
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:27 pm to kywildcatfanone
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I am jerking a bit expecting the recoil
If this is the case, try practicing with a pistol chambered for .22lr and work on trigger pull.
.22lr is the best for learning to shoot with out recoil.
I don't care for heavy recoil myself.
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:28 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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How stupid you feel when you jerk on an empty cylinder will fix that bad habit quick.
Yep.Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:28 pm to kywildcatfanone
What are you shooting?
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:31 pm to N2cars
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:33 pm to hashbrowns
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:34 pm to TexasTiger
I sometimes pull shots with smaller guns to the right and up a bit. Figured out it was that I was holding too much of my finger on the trigger and I was pulling it when I shot. I have to consciously tell myself to hold the correct trigger position
If you are consistently hitting the same area, it is definitely technique. Get someone to watch you shoot and give you tips. I am sure there are people that would be willing to help you out for free.
Also, start shooting closer to get the hang of it. Go 5, 10, 15, 20, 25ft a bunch. After you get comfortable with those, then you can shoot out further. There really aren't many situations that you would need to shoot a pistol past 20 yards.
DA/SA guns are definitely not the thing for me. I just can't get the trigger pull consistent on them
If you are consistently hitting the same area, it is definitely technique. Get someone to watch you shoot and give you tips. I am sure there are people that would be willing to help you out for free.
Also, start shooting closer to get the hang of it. Go 5, 10, 15, 20, 25ft a bunch. After you get comfortable with those, then you can shoot out further. There really aren't many situations that you would need to shoot a pistol past 20 yards.
DA/SA guns are definitely not the thing for me. I just can't get the trigger pull consistent on them
This post was edited on 1/2/13 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:36 pm to hashbrowns
Does that chart flip for a lefty?
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:42 pm to N2cars
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What are you shooting?
Great advice so far guys, thanks!
I have a Beretta PX4 Storm 40 that I have shot the most, and am most accurate with.
For my trip this past week I was shooting two new guns we bought a couple of days after Christmas, a Ruger LCR for my wife for CC, and a Springfield Armory XD45.
I wanted my wife to practice with the Ruger, I only shot 10 rounds, but even from 7 yards I was pretty awful with it.
It has the crimson trace laser and I was playing with it for the first time. Seemed to make it harder.... Most of my shooting was with the Springfield and was my first time shooting it, but low and left was my norm.
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:43 pm to wickowick
Not certain of it, but I would think it does since the motion of a lefty is opposite of the righty.
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:44 pm to TexasTiger
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Low and Left I am thinking you have to much finger on the trigger and you are squeezing it to hard causing your wrist to tourq down and to the left.
Try just keeping your finger tip on the trigger..with a slow steady squeeze.
I was sort of thinking this very thing. I need to take my time between shots and consider this.
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:46 pm to kywildcatfanone
Man, I think ya'll should really get a .22 revolver to start with.
Like my first wife, a .22 is cheap and easy.
Those are all great guns, BTW.
Like my first wife, a .22 is cheap and easy.
Those are all great guns, BTW.
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:58 pm to wickowick
The left hander is available at reloadbench.com
Posted on 1/2/13 at 1:59 pm to N2cars
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Like my first wife, a .22 is cheap and easy.
The first gun we bought my wife is a Ruger SR9. She loves it, and shoots it well. I have actually never shot it. I tell her I want to shoot it every time we go to the range, and she always shoots all her ammo before I do and I never get to shoot it.
Posted on 1/2/13 at 2:12 pm to kywildcatfanone
If I look to buy a .22, would you recommend a particular manufacturer or model?
Posted on 1/2/13 at 2:18 pm to kywildcatfanone
I would imagine a Smith and Wesson or Ruger revolver.
Others may have some better recs on those.
Cabelas:
LINK
Others may have some better recs on those.
Cabelas:
LINK
Posted on 1/2/13 at 2:20 pm to kywildcatfanone
Ruger has the LCR available in .22. Would be a nice practice gun since your wife has the LCR in I'm guessing .38.
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