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February 2, 2012, 03:05 PM | #26 | |
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At 50' use this: http://www.pistoleer.com/targets/pics/B2.gif At 25 yards use this: http://www.pistoleer.com/targets/pics/B35.gif or this: http://www.pistoleer.com/targets/pics/B16.gif At 50 yards use this: http://www.pistoleer.com/targets/pics/B6.gif I prefer the 3" bull over the 5" bull at 25 yards for slow fire. But I have been doing this for more than 50 years. If you can stay inside 8" at 50 yards you will eat out the center at 25. It isn't a fast process, takes time, lots of trigger time, remember you are shooting for fun so relax and enjoy the process. One day it will click and you will wonder what happened.
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February 2, 2012, 03:25 PM | #27 | |
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Sometimes, I shoot just to have fun. 'all work & no play'...
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February 2, 2012, 06:33 PM | #28 |
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For me there is almost never a rush on my range time. I pay for a yearly membership. If the sun is setting then I know there is not much time left though I am not in a hurry. (Well exeapt maybe to get out of there, so I can go home to a good meal, and a cold beverage.) I do not have to worry about this is the only time I get for the month. I know the next few days I will make my way back to the range.
I typicaly spend at least 2 hours at the range. Most times it is even longer than that. I am a casual shooter. I am at the range to have fun. With that mindset my day at the range is always a good day. As far as how much ammo I shoot depends on what I am shooting at that time. Since I cast lead, and relaod I can burn a lot of ammo on a janitor's pay. Sometimes I shoot fast, a lot of moving, and point shooting. Sometimes it is slow deliberate, and concentrating a small groups. I also have my rifle at the range too. I shoot the handgun for a bit then go shoot the rifle. I take a break for the barrell to cool off, and go shoot the handgun. I have a soda pop and shoot the breeze for a while to kill some time as well.
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February 4, 2012, 09:02 AM | #29 |
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Thank you for the advice on targets Old Grump. The ones I used in my last session have a small red bullseye and I found it was tough to pick it up beyond 7 yards.
I'm looking forward to the Spring when I can do a little outdoor shooting. The lighting in the range I visit is a bit dim. |
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