Buzznrose
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When I hit a range and do drills that practice drawing from concealment, engaging multiple targets, and moving/turning and shooting, I consider this as training. I generally use IDPA targets but may also use plates or other type targets. I am shooting between 7 and 15 yards max, mostly around 10 yards. I use a shot timer.
About 60% of the time, I’m shooting a 9MM Glock, either my G19 or G43X, my two primary carry guns. Both have red dots. About 25% of the time, I’m shooting my G44 in .22LR, open sight. The remainder of the time, I’ll run a drill or two with my Glock 19 CO2 BB gun, which is the same size as my actual G19. I usually run the Dot Drill with this. POA is generally off a couple inches left, but I focus on the front sight and target and adjust my score accordingly.
At ten yards, my 147 gr carry ammo hits a inch or two higher (off a rest) than most of my training/range ammo. I’m pretty consistent on carry ammo. My red dots are adjusted to the carry ammo.
The range ammo is whatever 115/124 grain FMJ I have. I use a plastic container that holds 300 rounds and I just dump it in mixed up. It might be Geco, Speer, Remy, Federal, Magtec, S&B, Fiocci, etc.
This drives one of my friends nuts. He thinks I’m crazy doing this. Somehow, my time spent training is wasted. I tell him he’s wound way too tight.
I’m not looking for advice, just thought our opposing views it were an interesting topic. I may be proven wrong…but what say you who has an opinion?
About 60% of the time, I’m shooting a 9MM Glock, either my G19 or G43X, my two primary carry guns. Both have red dots. About 25% of the time, I’m shooting my G44 in .22LR, open sight. The remainder of the time, I’ll run a drill or two with my Glock 19 CO2 BB gun, which is the same size as my actual G19. I usually run the Dot Drill with this. POA is generally off a couple inches left, but I focus on the front sight and target and adjust my score accordingly.
At ten yards, my 147 gr carry ammo hits a inch or two higher (off a rest) than most of my training/range ammo. I’m pretty consistent on carry ammo. My red dots are adjusted to the carry ammo.
The range ammo is whatever 115/124 grain FMJ I have. I use a plastic container that holds 300 rounds and I just dump it in mixed up. It might be Geco, Speer, Remy, Federal, Magtec, S&B, Fiocci, etc.
This drives one of my friends nuts. He thinks I’m crazy doing this. Somehow, my time spent training is wasted. I tell him he’s wound way too tight.
I’m not looking for advice, just thought our opposing views it were an interesting topic. I may be proven wrong…but what say you who has an opinion?
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