Anyone else transition from .22LR to .45ACP in one setting

[ejfalvo]

4 years ago took my wife and daughter to the range for the first time. They were shooting a Buckmark 22 at paper targets about 10 yards away. I was firing an XD 4 ACP Compact in the stall next to theirs. My wife finished her magazine as I finished mine. I reloaded my XD, placed the gun down and proceeded to load hers (I know, mistake to leave the loaded firearm sitting alone). She then moved and grabbed my 45, aimed, shot, put the firedown, walked back to the car, got in and has never been to the range with me again.

 

[nitetrane98]

I often take the whole "gang" when I go shooting. The sequence of firing, recoil wise, doesn't seem to bother me as much as the trigger weight between individual guns.

 

[Zach S]

During the end of my marriage, I wasn't shooting much. Most of what I did shoot was my rimfire 1911 or AR15. The first time I shot my Glock 19 in a while, I swear I thought it kB!ed...

Its not so bad now. I shoot my rimfires a little more, and my centerfires a lot more.

 

[dakota1911]

I usually take several guns and start with a .22 and move up to a .45 ACP, 45 LC or 44 Mag. I haven't noticed any real problems doing that way over the years.

 

[76shuvlinoff]

When I go out back plinking with my 1911 I generally start out with the 22 conversion and switch over later to the .45 assembly. Same platform no issues.

I have double tapped my 1911 when switching between that and my XD though (embarrasses me even when I'm alone) .

 

[NMGonzo]

my gf did

other than her arms getting tired due to the weight of the platform, she is good to go

 

[rimfireriot]

Like most of you I sometimes take multiple guns to the range.

I usually shoot largest to smallest. I've noticed when I start with .22 and work up I seem to have some accuracy problems.

I might start shooting 10 - 20 rounds of .22 to warm up, and then moving through various firearms, and then shooting .22 to cool down just like an exercise routine that includes stretches and a cool down.

I did notice recently switching from rifle to handgun and back again several times made my handgun shooting progressively more sloppy.

 

[jhallrv4]

During a recent "fun" bullseye league, I shot a S&W 686 w/red-dot for centerfire and a Hammerli .22 for rimfire. I shot the 686 first, as it was HEAVY compared to the .22, and after hefting the Hammerli with Ultradot Matchdot for an hour, the 686 would really start to shake. Going the other way was fine, ended up first in Centerfire, and 4th in rimfire. It would have turned out differently if I'd worn out my arm with the 686 then transitioned to the .22.
Recoil wasn't a factor, as the 686 was putting very light wadcutter target loads downrange. That big 'ol stainless revolver really soaks up the bang.

Hint for accuracy...if it's not timed, take your time. I couldn't figure out how I was beating the scores of all the others, until I found out that I took an hour to shoot both the centerfire and rimfire stages, and most of the others were taking about 20 minutes. If it ain't IPSC, take your time. Aim, squeeze, repeat.

Jeff

 

[Ala Dan]

Many year's ago [late 60's-early 70's], I did manage a transition from a target
sight 4" Smith & Wesson model 18 .22LR, to a 5.5" Colt .45 ACP model of 1917
in short order. I've got to admit, the old Colt wasn't the most accurate .45
that I have ever shot; but it was good enough for defensive work. Heckfire,
it was all I had, period~! I still miss the S&W model 18; but I have never
looked back towards the old Colt~!