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darkgael · January 9, 2009, 11:40 AM

Great that you want to shoot more and become, hopefully, superb.
Let me give my very personal take on goals. Try NRA Bullseye competition - also known as Conventional pistol comp. I find that it demands a greater level of precision than other formats. It is not combat style shooting; in a sense, it is not "practical". The targets are relatively small. Outdoors the precision targets are 50 yards away; the sustained fire targets (timed and rapid fire) are at 25 yards. You are shooting for points, not groups or hits and that places very specific demands on how you shoot. In addition, you will have to learn to shoot "one hand, unsupported". If you can do that superbly, then the other forms of shooting - which have their own sets of difficulties- will come more easily.
In addition, using an iron sighted .22 will allow you to shoot the International form of Bullseye with yet different targets and demands.
Pete

January 9, 2009, 11:40 AM	#2
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	goals Great that you want to shoot more and become, hopefully, superb. Let me give my very personal take on goals. Try NRA Bullseye competition - also known as Conventional pistol comp. I find that it demands a greater level of precision than other formats. It is not combat style shooting; in a sense, it is not "practical". The targets are relatively small. Outdoors the precision targets are 50 yards away; the sustained fire targets (timed and rapid fire) are at 25 yards. You are shooting for points, not groups or hits and that places very specific demands on how you shoot. In addition, you will have to learn to shoot "one hand, unsupported". If you can do that superbly, then the other forms of shooting - which have their own sets of difficulties- will come more easily. In addition, using an iron sighted .22 will allow you to shoot the International form of Bullseye with yet different targets and demands. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member