Joshua M. Smith
Member
Hi,
I was doing draw and shoot speed drills yesterday with my Rossi M68.
The targets were simple 8.5x11" sheets of paper on an old tomato stick.
I noticed a couple problems.
Before I go further, I know the revolver's accurate. In SA slow fire, I can make a can dance around at 25yds.
At speed though, it's different.
I was shooting 5-7yds. The drill was to walk away from the target, turn and draw from the pocket, and fire. I would fire between waist and chest level.
Hits were 4/5 with my left hand (dominant hand) and 3/5 with my right hand. Both eyes were open. I had to work a bit harder with my right hand, but this is to be expected.
The real eye opener was when I used my two handed aimed hold. I did no better than when I did the point shooting with my dominant hand!
I think I need some remedial practice, perhaps with wadcutters.
Also, the sights are not what I'm used to - I would consider them vestigial at best. Same as on earlier S&W J-frames. I keep wanting to raise the muzzle so I can see the front blade.
Besides
practice
practice
practice
is there any other snubby shooting tricks? How fast should one be able to shoot one of these things with 158gr standard pressure practice loads, and are there any new grip methods for revolvers out there? I use the "thumbs curled down on the grip, overlapping" hold for revolvers and I have always found that to be a hindrance to my shooting. I much prefer thumbs pointing forward.
I bought this with the idea that it would be a "bad breath backup" handgun, and that's still its main mission. But I'd like to improve to one hole at 5-7yds with aimed fire. I'm sure I can improve my point shooting and indexed fire with a bit more practice (I've not been doing enough of it).
Tips, tricks, etc. are welcome. And, what kind of groups should I be "shooting for?"
Thanks,
Josh <><
I was doing draw and shoot speed drills yesterday with my Rossi M68.
The targets were simple 8.5x11" sheets of paper on an old tomato stick.
I noticed a couple problems.
Before I go further, I know the revolver's accurate. In SA slow fire, I can make a can dance around at 25yds.
At speed though, it's different.
I was shooting 5-7yds. The drill was to walk away from the target, turn and draw from the pocket, and fire. I would fire between waist and chest level.
Hits were 4/5 with my left hand (dominant hand) and 3/5 with my right hand. Both eyes were open. I had to work a bit harder with my right hand, but this is to be expected.
The real eye opener was when I used my two handed aimed hold. I did no better than when I did the point shooting with my dominant hand!
I think I need some remedial practice, perhaps with wadcutters.
Also, the sights are not what I'm used to - I would consider them vestigial at best. Same as on earlier S&W J-frames. I keep wanting to raise the muzzle so I can see the front blade.
Besides
practice
practice
practice
is there any other snubby shooting tricks? How fast should one be able to shoot one of these things with 158gr standard pressure practice loads, and are there any new grip methods for revolvers out there? I use the "thumbs curled down on the grip, overlapping" hold for revolvers and I have always found that to be a hindrance to my shooting. I much prefer thumbs pointing forward.
I bought this with the idea that it would be a "bad breath backup" handgun, and that's still its main mission. But I'd like to improve to one hole at 5-7yds with aimed fire. I'm sure I can improve my point shooting and indexed fire with a bit more practice (I've not been doing enough of it).
Tips, tricks, etc. are welcome. And, what kind of groups should I be "shooting for?"
Thanks,
Josh <><