Looking for various shooting tips from anyone that has any input to offer. I've seen some of y'alls targets, and there are some superb shots on this forum.
I wouldn't consider myself to be a slouch behind the trigger, but I would always like to get better. Lately I've found myself getting stale, and not really improving much. Here's my most recent target, 40 rounds at 25 yds, rapid fire (actual controlled rapid fire, about one round per second or two, not blasting away). FWIW, there were two called flyers, 9 @ 8:30, and 9 @ 6:00. You can spot them pretty easily in the pic, as they were pretty wild shots.
My groups are typically like this. Centered on the target, but looser than I would like.
I know shooting pathology is pretty tough to diagnose over the internet without video, but I am wide open to suggestions/pointers. I do not compete, this is just my own personal challenge to get better.
FWIW:
Stance: I use a modified Weaver, with feet slightly outside the shoulders (somewhere between a Weaver and a Chapman). I use it because it is just what feels "natural", but I am open to stance suggestions.
Grip: I use a high grip, with right thumb on the safety, and left just under it, pointing forward. The middle of the pad of my trigger finger is what contacts the trigger when firing. I'm thinking that some of the right/left deviation might have something to do with inconsistent trigger finger indexing, but it's tough to tell when you're the shooter.
Again, any help much appreciated.
Jason
EDIT: I was incorrect about the yardage on this target. See post #15. Sorry about the confusion.
I wouldn't consider myself to be a slouch behind the trigger, but I would always like to get better. Lately I've found myself getting stale, and not really improving much. Here's my most recent target, 40 rounds at 25 yds, rapid fire (actual controlled rapid fire, about one round per second or two, not blasting away). FWIW, there were two called flyers, 9 @ 8:30, and 9 @ 6:00. You can spot them pretty easily in the pic, as they were pretty wild shots.
My groups are typically like this. Centered on the target, but looser than I would like.
I know shooting pathology is pretty tough to diagnose over the internet without video, but I am wide open to suggestions/pointers. I do not compete, this is just my own personal challenge to get better.
FWIW:
Stance: I use a modified Weaver, with feet slightly outside the shoulders (somewhere between a Weaver and a Chapman). I use it because it is just what feels "natural", but I am open to stance suggestions.
Grip: I use a high grip, with right thumb on the safety, and left just under it, pointing forward. The middle of the pad of my trigger finger is what contacts the trigger when firing. I'm thinking that some of the right/left deviation might have something to do with inconsistent trigger finger indexing, but it's tough to tell when you're the shooter.
Again, any help much appreciated.
Jason
EDIT: I was incorrect about the yardage on this target. See post #15. Sorry about the confusion.
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