.45 Shooters!
What are acceptable groupings at 10 yards, and 25 yards. Im dedicating my weekend to pistol shooting. I ned to work on not jerking the trigger, i noticed some of my shots pulling to the lower left. That would be indicative of jerking the trigger correct?
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Buy some 25 yard slow fire targets used in NRA bullseye shooting. A "decent" shooter should be shooting in the low 90's if you are doing things right. 0 -
Anticipation of recoil, limp wristing and MAKING THE GUN FIRE makes my shots go low left. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by bpost1958
Anticipation of recoil, limp wristing and MAKING THE GUN FIRE makes my shots go low left.
Im not recoil sensetive, i love the recoil of my .45, lets me know im shootin! I think i have too much of my trigger finger on the trigger, and im pulling to hard, and pulling it to the left.0 -
Correct position of the finger on the trigger can affect shot placement, so I'm told. They tell me that if you put your finger on the trigger where the trigger rests on the first joint instead of the pad of the finger can make shots go low left, as the action of pulling the trigger with the finger so placed will pull the gun off target. 0 -
you are probably squeezing your finger tips while pulling the trigger,or jerking. 0 -
you'll find what is "acceptable" has a wide difference of opinion, personal goals will vary, if i speed shoot 3-4 rounds a second at 25 yrds keeping them in a 9 inch plate i'm happy, slow down i want 3 inch groups minimum, 10 yards i want 6 rounds in 1.7 seconds from a draw, or 2 rounds in each of 3 plates {2yrds apart} in 2.0 seconds from a draw, slow down they better be touching or my day is ruined
so set your own goals, you'll be happy0 -
Thanks 1911, When he was talking about focus on your sights make the target a little fuzzy, i think im doing the opposite of that, or im doing a little of both, if i focus on the sights more, would that help?
Also: Im going to pick up 200-300 rounds of .45 ACP and burn them at the range, i figure i just need some more range time, and let it become more natural to me.0 -
For what I use a 45 for, I'd say minute of bad guy... 0 -
quote:Originally posted by SuburbanNoize
Thanks 1911, When he was talking about focus on your sights make the target a little fuzzy, i think im doing the opposite of that, or im doing a little of both, if i focus on the sights more, would that help?
Also: Im going to pick up 200-300 rounds of .45 ACP and burn them at the range, i figure i just need some more range time, and let it become more natural to me.
there are 5 types of focus
1. point shooting, not much on sights or target focus, more of an index shooting
2. up close average of 10-15 yards, sights are blurry, focus is on target {learning indexing from #1 helps}
3. same as above, but multiple targets using peripheral vision {to engage the next one}
4. 15-20 yards+ target is blurry focus on sights
5. 20+ yards, same as above but more emphasis on trigger control
try placing a target at 5 one at 10, and another at 20, practice 2 rounds at each target you will then see how drastic your focus has to change, try it right now with an empty weapon at a close distance, and the furthest distance in the room, it is really good practice because not every shot you make will be at the exact range you practice at otherwise, and it helps to be as versatile as you can0 -
Do what we used to do in trap shooting when the flinch reared it's ugly head. Let a buddy load one round at a time out of your sight but hand you a unloaded gun once in a while. May scare hell out of you when you see what you are doing wrong![:)] 0 -
I agree with others, low left = too much finger.
Back it out off the trigger a bit.
Agree with 1911 about what is acceptable groupings too. [:D]0 -
is the target held on the board with magnets? 0 -
All for right handers 
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