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OhioGuy · May 19, 2018, 08:19 AM

I have read a few things recently that are advocating for more people to train with so-called realistic targets. The ones that I have seen are usually photographs of people in somewhat cheesy poses pointing guns at you. They usually have some sort of faint outlines indicating the various target areas inside the Torso. Does anyone think that the type of Target used really makes much of a difference versus the ability to hit a precise area when you need to? If I can hit a 6 inch paper plate, does it matter whether it's actually a paper plate versus a 6 inch circle on a picture of an angry looking model?

Also, I was once given the advice that I should train with half size torso targets rather than full. The sentiment there was I can expect to be half as accurate under stress, so if I can reliably hit a half size torso, then under stress I can probably hit a full size. Makes sense to me.

Thoughts on target selection?

May 19, 2018, 08:19 AM	#1
OhioGuy Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2016 Posts: 1,089	Realistic targets I have read a few things recently that are advocating for more people to train with so-called realistic targets. The ones that I have seen are usually photographs of people in somewhat cheesy poses pointing guns at you. They usually have some sort of faint outlines indicating the various target areas inside the Torso. Does anyone think that the type of Target used really makes much of a difference versus the ability to hit a precise area when you need to? If I can hit a 6 inch paper plate, does it matter whether it's actually a paper plate versus a 6 inch circle on a picture of an angry looking model? Also, I was once given the advice that I should train with half size torso targets rather than full. The sentiment there was I can expect to be half as accurate under stress, so if I can reliably hit a half size torso, then under stress I can probably hit a full size. Makes sense to me. Thoughts on target selection?