At what range do you practice at the range?
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spankaveli
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20, 30, 40 and 50 feet.
45Guy
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$35 annual for my age range. Outdoor, 9am-sunset, normally Wed-Sun, but with deer season it's 7 days a week. No limit on # of firearms, bring your own ammo, you can buy targets there. There's a 5yd, 25yd, 50yd, 100yd and 300yd line. 3 trap stations set up on 100 yd line that don't interfere with the shooters. Nice range. Twin City Rod & Gun Club, Twin City, WI.
spankaveli
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Wrong thread.
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littlelefty
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Almost ready to move...
beyond 25 feet with my 1911. I started at 50 feet and was all over the place. Moved in to 25 and have been steadily improving. Next move maybe 35, then 40 or 50.
beyond 25 feet with my 1911. I started at 50 feet and was all over the place. Moved in to 25 and have been steadily improving. Next move maybe 35, then 40 or 50.
Ala Dan
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Most of the time from the 15 yard line, but quite often from the 7 yard line;
as we usually have a bunch of novice shooter's with absolutely 0 handgun
experience. Every now and then, I find time to move out to the 25 yard
line; during days that aren't so busy.
as we usually have a bunch of novice shooter's with absolutely 0 handgun
experience. Every now and then, I find time to move out to the 25 yard
line; during days that aren't so busy.
Beetle Bailey
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At an indoor range, I mainly practice at 7 yards, and then extend it to 10 yards just to change things up a bit.
I mostly shoot at an outdoor range so I can shoot rifles and pistols on the same day. There, the minimum distance is 50 feet, but a lot of the time I just shoot at an 8 inch steel plate at 50 yards. With my full size pistols (1911, CZ75, BHP) I can get on a roll, but it's tough for me at that distance with the compacts.
I mostly shoot at an outdoor range so I can shoot rifles and pistols on the same day. There, the minimum distance is 50 feet, but a lot of the time I just shoot at an 8 inch steel plate at 50 yards. With my full size pistols (1911, CZ75, BHP) I can get on a roll, but it's tough for me at that distance with the compacts.
islandphish
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I don't shoot on a range. I do most of my shooting on a place that I have marked for 100 yards. Pistol shooting for me is a pop can at 25 and cowpies along the side of the road for 100 yards as I go to check the downrange target. I very rarely shoot closer than 25 yards and don't think it would be very hard. When I shoot and move I practice quartering, shuffling right/left, whatever I can think of.
Guncrazy45
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I'll usually start at three yards. That's where I draw a smiley face on my B-27 target, before moving it out to seven yards .
Most of my real practice is done at seven yards, for two reasons. (1) I really don't anticipate having to shoot anyone beyond that range, and (2) my eyes really suck. Not only do I have myopia with severe astigmatism, but I'm right handed and left eye dominant.
I can keep all of my shots within the 9-ring at seven yards, but beyond ten my groups really start opening up. At fifteen yards, I can still keep all shots on target, but I start getting a lot of hits in, or outside, the 7-ring.
The above is assuming I'm shooting my primary carry gun, a Kimber Ultra Eclipse with a 3" barrel. However, I just bought a Springfield Armory XD45 Service, with a 4" barrel, and have taken it to the range once. That extra inch, along with the full grip, really improved my groups, and I think I'll be shooting at longer ranges next time. I've also got an XD45 Tactical (5" barrel) on order, and when it comes in, I might just start trying the 25 yard line.
Each of the below are pics of 14 rounds, at 7 yards.
.Most of my real practice is done at seven yards, for two reasons. (1) I really don't anticipate having to shoot anyone beyond that range, and (2) my eyes really suck. Not only do I have myopia with severe astigmatism, but I'm right handed and left eye dominant.
I can keep all of my shots within the 9-ring at seven yards, but beyond ten my groups really start opening up. At fifteen yards, I can still keep all shots on target, but I start getting a lot of hits in, or outside, the 7-ring.
The above is assuming I'm shooting my primary carry gun, a Kimber Ultra Eclipse with a 3" barrel. However, I just bought a Springfield Armory XD45 Service, with a 4" barrel, and have taken it to the range once. That extra inch, along with the full grip, really improved my groups, and I think I'll be shooting at longer ranges next time. I've also got an XD45 Tactical (5" barrel) on order, and when it comes in, I might just start trying the 25 yard line.
Each of the below are pics of 14 rounds, at 7 yards.
lionking
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typically at a public range I shoot handgun at 25yds,but if a pocketpistol say a .380 I stay at 15yds.The ranges are strict no silohette targets can be used,so I just do slow target shooting there.
But,I have a place in the middle of nowhere which there I have target stands with human silohette targets where I practice more defensive shooting at different ranges.
this all goes the same for rifle too.
But,I have a place in the middle of nowhere which there I have target stands with human silohette targets where I practice more defensive shooting at different ranges.
this all goes the same for rifle too.
I should do more close in speed practice, but I find myself with a need to be able to hit and IDPA sized targets at extended distances, 50 - 100 yards with all of my handguns.
I don't know if it's a preminition or an obsession.
I don't know if it's a preminition or an obsession.
Borachon
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15 yards and 25 yards.
15 yards is the furtherest I'd have to shoot inside my house. 25 yards is about the distance I'd have to shoot if someone pulled in my driveway and started shooting.
What's really fun..and moderately educational...is to shoot in zero light conditions. Hole of Calcutta type of stuff. When some buddies of mine owned the local range, we use to do all sorts of stuff after hours. Putting a blinker on two targets at different ranges in a Hogan's alley and then turning off the lights was always fun. The blinkers were suppose to represent muzzle flashes being fired at you in a completely dark environment. Your object was to shoot back and try to hit the target. Very educational and fairly representative of something similar I once experienced.
Shooting on a well lighted indoor range, or on a sunny afternoon outside, is completely different than shooting in your living room in the dark at 1:00AM, and with a jittering flashlight that you are trying to balance in one hand (or sweeping around a room to bring back on target if its a tactically attached flashlight on your firearm) than it is to shoot in the daytime. I honestly think all firearms ranges should offer "low light" training scenarios, because roughly half of every day...is night.
We did experiments on who could win in the "I've got a flashlight, you don't" contest...as could happen if a homeowner comes downstairs with a flashlight in hand, or has a tactical light mounted on his gun. Best advice... you better have your flashlight pointed straight at the target when you turn it on and ready to fire, cause if you don't you are a bullet magnet. If you have your flashlight pointed at the wrong corner when you turn it on, you suddenly have bullets flying at you. It's bad enough in one-on-one shooting, but add two people as "home invaders", put them in two different locations in a dark room and your odds really get bad. We blasted each other with paint guns about a million times doing that stuff. We shortly thereafter developed the "shelter in place and call the cops plan" which involves fortifying your bedroom, playing a tape of a Doberman Pincher snarling and barking at decibel level 90 on your home entertainment speakers, and screaming at the top of your lungs, "Martha! I've got the shotgun! Let Blood Fang off his leash and call the cops!" If anyone is stupid enough to rush your bedroom after that, give 'em both barrels...cause they're insane.
15 yards is the furtherest I'd have to shoot inside my house. 25 yards is about the distance I'd have to shoot if someone pulled in my driveway and started shooting.
What's really fun..and moderately educational...is to shoot in zero light conditions. Hole of Calcutta type of stuff. When some buddies of mine owned the local range, we use to do all sorts of stuff after hours. Putting a blinker on two targets at different ranges in a Hogan's alley and then turning off the lights was always fun. The blinkers were suppose to represent muzzle flashes being fired at you in a completely dark environment. Your object was to shoot back and try to hit the target. Very educational and fairly representative of something similar I once experienced.
Shooting on a well lighted indoor range, or on a sunny afternoon outside, is completely different than shooting in your living room in the dark at 1:00AM, and with a jittering flashlight that you are trying to balance in one hand (or sweeping around a room to bring back on target if its a tactically attached flashlight on your firearm) than it is to shoot in the daytime. I honestly think all firearms ranges should offer "low light" training scenarios, because roughly half of every day...is night.
We did experiments on who could win in the "I've got a flashlight, you don't" contest...as could happen if a homeowner comes downstairs with a flashlight in hand, or has a tactical light mounted on his gun. Best advice... you better have your flashlight pointed straight at the target when you turn it on and ready to fire, cause if you don't you are a bullet magnet. If you have your flashlight pointed at the wrong corner when you turn it on, you suddenly have bullets flying at you. It's bad enough in one-on-one shooting, but add two people as "home invaders", put them in two different locations in a dark room and your odds really get bad. We blasted each other with paint guns about a million times doing that stuff.
We shortly thereafter developed the "shelter in place and call the cops plan" which involves fortifying your bedroom, playing a tape of a Doberman Pincher snarling and barking at decibel level 90 on your home entertainment speakers, and screaming at the top of your lungs, "Martha! I've got the shotgun! Let Blood Fang off his leash and call the cops!" If anyone is stupid enough to rush your bedroom after that, give 'em both barrels...cause they're insane.I don't hunt, so my main reason for practice would be for self defense. I spend probably 80% of my time at the 7yd distance doing quick, multiple shot groups with both hands, strong hand, weak hand, and then one handed for each hand. I will usually shoot at least a mag or two at both the 15yd and 25yd points just for fun, but don't spend much time shooting at that distance.
MrAcheson
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Depends on what I'm training a particular day. 7 yards is rapid fire when I'm feeling impatient or trying a new shooting techniques when I'm not. 10 to 15 is slower fire or just when shorter ranges have become boring. I can't see anything at 25 yards, so I generally don't shoot that far out. Handguns are always off hand, but I've been trying different stances and grips (thumbs off, etc.) lately.
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Pistol: 25 yards
Rifle: 50 or 100 yards
Rifle: 50 or 100 yards
carterbeauford
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Handguns... I have 3 posts in the ground marking 25FT, 50FT and 25YD. they are about 3' tall so I can use them as a rest if kneeling.
rifles... here's a general idea:
.22LR: 50-100YD on paper targets or random plinking
7.62x39: 100-200YD on paper targets or steel plate
30/30: 100-150YD on steel plate (irons)
.30-06: 100-500YD on paper targets or steel plate
rifles... here's a general idea:
.22LR: 50-100YD on paper targets or random plinking
7.62x39: 100-200YD on paper targets or steel plate
30/30: 100-150YD on steel plate (irons)
.30-06: 100-500YD on paper targets or steel plate
Oregongundude
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I'm a member of a private gun club.
In the Portland, Or area. I pay $155 dollars a year. It's open 8 am to 8 pm 7 days a week. I usually shot all three of my handguns at least 50 rounds total each handgun at 8, 10, 15, 20, and 25 yards. I shoot at least one a week, sometimes every other week. I fire my Glock 17 9 mm, XD .40 S&W Subcompact, and my XD .45 tactical. On the human target I'm always hitting the 8, 9, and alot of 10's with all three of my handguns. I shoot from the standing position, sitting and one handed for practice. I would feel very good that I could hit moving targets with fast follow up shots.
In the Portland, Or area. I pay $155 dollars a year. It's open 8 am to 8 pm 7 days a week. I usually shot all three of my handguns at least 50 rounds total each handgun at 8, 10, 15, 20, and 25 yards. I shoot at least one a week, sometimes every other week. I fire my Glock 17 9 mm, XD .40 S&W Subcompact, and my XD .45 tactical. On the human target I'm always hitting the 8, 9, and alot of 10's with all three of my handguns. I shoot from the standing position, sitting and one handed for practice. I would feel very good that I could hit moving targets with fast follow up shots.
gwhall57
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A box at 7 yards for starters, and then a box at 10 yards, usually. I also shoot a magazine or two at 20 yards.
M2 Carbine
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In addition to 5-100 yard shooting during the day I like to practice with the laser equipped pistols just before dark.
Even though it's said that 70-80 percent of defense shootings take place in low light or darkness, I'd guess that most shooters get little or no practice in the dark.
Even though it's said that 70-80 percent of defense shootings take place in low light or darkness, I'd guess that most shooters get little or no practice in the dark.
I have routine when I do not share a lane, with a shooting bud.
I shoot my own version of 22 bullseye match. 3 strings of slow fire, 3 strings of timed, and 3 strings of rapid fire at 50ft. Then I shoot 120 rds of 45ACP or so through one the 625's. Usually at 50ft. I shoot half the rounds, and then at 30rds I do various exercises of failures to stop. Then shoot about 100 rds of 45ACP out of a USP. Since buying a g19 I have shot that instead of the USP swap that with the USP every other time. Now, if I am shooting with lane partner then I shoot the centerfire only.
I shoot my own version of 22 bullseye match. 3 strings of slow fire, 3 strings of timed, and 3 strings of rapid fire at 50ft. Then I shoot 120 rds of 45ACP or so through one the 625's. Usually at 50ft. I shoot half the rounds, and then at 30rds I do various exercises of failures to stop. Then shoot about 100 rds of 45ACP out of a USP. Since buying a g19 I have shot that instead of the USP swap that with the USP every other time. Now, if I am shooting with lane partner then I shoot the centerfire only.
atek3
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go to an IPSC match, you'll hit all the range from point blank out to 30+ yards.
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