16 Shots off to the left?

[Mags]

Today i went to the range and put 50 rounds each through my M&P9c and my Kimber Custom Tactical. I notice I usually shoot to the left and todays session was about trying to improve that error. Well i used a target for each gun and checked my target off every magazine as I would stop to pick up my brass. The end result was 16 shots from each gun was too far to the left than I would like. All the other 34 shots from the S&W were in a 3.5 x 7 area which was tolerable and the other 34 from the Kimber was in a 4 x 5 area which I think the gun could do better. Anyways why the heck do I have 16 shots to the left with each gun? All the other shots are fairly in the center target, why am I shooting 16 to the left? The targets were at 10, 15, and 20 yards. I did not check off the yardage on each shot I think I will next time to try and zero in on the problem.

 

[rcmodel]

http://www.reloadbench.com/pdf/files/TargetRightHanded.pdf

rc

 

[Mags]

Thanks RC looks like I am in the Pushing or No Follow Through area. I don't believe I am pushing. How can I improve my follow through?

 

[Sam1911]

How can I improve my follow through?

Dryfire practice! Eventually working up to the point that you can set a coin on the front sight, and dryfire the gun without jarring the coin off the gun.

A good way to check at the range is to have a buddy load a snap cap at a random position in some of your mags. When you "fire" that shot everyone around will notice if you drop, flinch, etc. The trick is to get consistent enough that when the gun misfires your aim doesn't waver.

Good luck! It's a tall order.

-Sam

 

[Mike J]

Follow through is holding the sights on the target after the shot breaks. It takes a little time after the gun goes off for the bullet to make it out of the barrel.

 

[wilkersk]

A good way to check at the range is to have a buddy load a snap cap at a random position in some of your mags. When you "fire" that shot everyone around will notice if you drop, flinch, etc. The trick is to get consistent enough that when the gun misfires your aim doesn't waver.

This is exactly what I was thinking. Before you can work on a good follow-though, you need to make absolutely sure you're not flinching.