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February 15, 2013, 06:27 PM | #76 | |
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February 15, 2013, 09:32 PM | #77 |
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But the ability to put another shot in the same place means you can do it again on another target. Shooting a tight group consistently no matter where is the whole point of practicing. The sights can be adjusted or you can adjust where you shoot but the group is the thing.
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Take the 4 target setup in tipoc's post for example. If I took one shot at each target and hit each red bull dead center - that would be what, a 12" group? Can you seriously say that's "bad shooting", based only on the "group size"? Or reticle's 10 yard target. If I stuck three in the red, then shot out the numbers (5,6,7,8,9) then finished off by putting two rounds into the UPC bar code - that's what, another 12" "group". Would that also be "bad" shooting because it's a 12" "group"? |
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Ask your instructor how many people he has had to shoot at while they stand still and let him put two rounds through the same hole. tipoc |
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Your second example is as silly. Again I don't understand what point you are trying to make other than to brag that you can shoot better than some others. Or that shooting at a thing more than once is no good or that you have a prejudice against it. Or that folks should not practice. It also seems, maybe, that you don't quite understand that the group is the result of shooting multiple shots at the same thing. The aim is for all to hit in the same space, more or less and the group is the result. A person does this to test their skills, their gun, their ammo or just for the fun of it. It how you sight in handguns or rifles. Quote:
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No where did I say or advocate others shouldn't. & please, point out exactly where I said other's shouldn't practice? I'll even go you one better... Feel free to search back all 6000 plus posts I've made here in the last 14 years and find one where I've ever told someone not to practice. Do I have a prejudice against shooting at something more than once? Well, yes, I do. Why? Because I know I'm capable of better. Quote:
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It seems to me that it's you that doesn't understand what a "group" represents to me. "The aim is for all to hit in the same space, more or less..." There is no "more or less" for me. The shots either all go in the same space or it's a miss. What you call a "group" - I call a failure on my part to live up to my potential. Quote:
A soup can at anything less than 200 or even 300 yards would not be enough to challenge what I know I'm capable of. I know I'm capable of hitting three pennys with less than 10 shots at 50 yards using a stock Ruger .22/45 with open sights. I've done that multiple times. A target the size of a soup can at that range would be zero challenge for me. A target this size of a soup can at 100 yards would be a small challenge, but, one that I feel I'm more than able to overcome w/out a whole lot of effort. 300 yards? Now your talking. That's something I feel would be a challenge to my abilities. Speaking of which....why is it that you seem to feel that if I hold myself to a higher standard and push myself as hard as I possibly can, it's "bragging"? Just beacuse I set goals for myself that challange my ability isn't a brag. |
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Hal simply doesn't "do" groups. Got it. Thanks for the clarification. So, let's move on and let the folks who do have their thread back now, eh? |
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February 16, 2013, 08:35 AM | #84 | |
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(and I quote) "So how good are you? " That's (IMHO) a fair question & I gave him a fair and honest answer. My abilites allow me to not "do groups". |
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February 16, 2013, 08:48 AM | #85 |
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Depends on how close together they are standing...
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February 16, 2013, 09:14 AM | #86 |
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Hal,
You really set up a challenge for your self to improve your shooting skills. I like to do something a little more difficult each time I shoot so I can shoot better and make it a bit more interesting. Consider this, each time you shoot at a target you determine if it is a pass of fail. Now after you have shot at 10 different targets, you can look at them as a "group" to determine your over-all consistency. So if 7 out of 10 pass and 3 fail, you now know you pass rate is, obviously, 70%. Thus you now know your overall performance level based on that group of 10 individual tests. You have set up an interesting way for a shooter to challenge and improve himself in a fun kind of way. And if you use the replacement dots on a Shoot&See target, you can use the same target 12 times more! Oh, and one more question, is that soup can at 300 yards Chicken Noodle or Cream of Chicken? |
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Talk is cheap, Hal. It's easy to say you can shoot empty cases at 25 yards. We all know that no one ever lies on the internet.
Good shooters can shoot good groups on demand and are willing to prove it. And sometimes good shooters pull a shot out of the group. See below. |
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I give the actual targets themself to my wife. & thanks for seeing the fun in a real challenge. Quote:
I use individual targets - the center bull - then measure how far from that center each shot hits. To keep it both a challenge and on some sort of level table, instead of inches or fractions of inches, I gauge the distance away from the center bull by caliber diameter. Quote:
Where abouts are you located & is there a 300 yard place to give it a try? Quote:
Just to be clear though, the empty cases I mentioned were @ 25 feet, not 25 yards. I've done empty .45acp cases at 25 yards before - but -it was some years ago. I'm not 100% sure I could hit as many as I'd like @ 25 yards & whether you believe it or not, I wouldn't want to lie about it. (not to you mind you, I mean lie to me about it..I couldn't care less what you believe or don't) Quote:
They feel some need to prove it. I feel no need to prove anything to anyone -other than myself. Why should I? Last edited by Hal; February 16, 2013 at 10:36 AM. |
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Here's a couple of groups I shot with two of my 1911's.
25yds standing, one free hand. When I was young I was taught that if a handgun was meant to be shot with two hands it would have two handles on it...... Last edited by bluetopper; February 16, 2013 at 12:17 PM. |
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I've qualified expert on both M9 and M4/M16 in the USAF but I am no where as good as some on the shooters on this forum. I don't compete and most of my accuracy practice is around 7-15 yards. When I shoot 25 yards, it's usually a 8" gong and can usually get it around 8 out of 10. I realize I need to shoot more.
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February 16, 2013, 01:24 PM | #92 |
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Back on page 2 you have a pic of a M41. What are you using there as a holster for it? tipoc |
February 16, 2013, 01:45 PM | #93 |
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Colt GM 25 yards. Win. 230 gr. jhp. Like I've said I'm a mediocre shot when I can I use a brace, here it was an open car door.
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I looked it up and to my surprise my brand spanking new holster is now listed as vintage and can be had for $50. Vintage???? Okay, I'm old but vintage? Anyway the company is still making holsters and still making 1100 series so if you are looking for one for your gun here is a link that might help you. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=275690
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February 16, 2013, 04:24 PM | #95 |
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"Aim small, miss small".
"Aim small-ER and miss even small-ER. Or don't. Whatever you're happy with seems like a good goal. Sgt Lumpy - n0eq Last edited by SgtLumpy; February 16, 2013 at 04:31 PM. |
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Pretty sure this was 25 yards. 38 super Les Baer, 50 shots offhand My normal is more 15 yrds, here is 50 shots with my pre-25. This was 25 yrds, 50 shots with my 357 Maximum. This was at 15 yrds. 50 shots, offhand with my 1939 Registered Magnum. I was in the groove that day! This is from 15 yrds with my carry gun. 50 shots of duty ammo. I would consider myself mediocre. I am still banging away at 15 and just starting to move to 25 yrds. It will be a long time till I get consistent at 25 and then start to play around with moving to 50 yrds.
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Thats some good shooting peter. I shot my new sr9c for the first time yeterday and shot a group very similar to your last picture except i was only at 10-12 yards. I emptied my 17 shot mag and could put a quarter through the hole in the bullseye without touching paper. With practice im hoping to duplicate it at 15 yards and further overtime. This was the first time to the range with a pistol for me so i was quite happy. I have been shooting rifles and shotguns recreationally and hunting for about 16 years now and the firing line forums have pushed me to get into handguns. Hopefully ill be doing my idpa classifier this summer.
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Peter: You are being modest. That 50 yard target is marvelous shooting, especially if "offhand" means one hand unsupported.....but even if it were done with two, it is fine shooting.
Pete Ps - an observation. I tend to take info in posts at face value. If someone says that they can shoot such and such a group (or not), I accept that. Others don't, I know...but I don't see why a person would lie about their prowess. What would be the point? To have some people that they don't know think that they are better shots than they really are? Doesn't make any sense to me. What I really don't understand, though, is why some of us don't make more of our talents. A number of posters have discussed shooting that is fine enough to make them National Champions.....and yet, unless they are Gunny Zinns in real life, they are not using those talents to their best. That I don't understand either. P
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There are plenty of people who are great shots, great runners, great woodworkers, great musicians etc. They simply enjoy being highly skilled. Buying a trophy to go along with that set of skills doesn't make them any better at it. And not having a trophy certainly doesn't mean they "aren't using those talents to their best". The BEST use of my "talents", in any field, are self satisfaction in that field. Life isn't a contest. Sgt Lumpy - n0eq |
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After leaving the military reserves I couldn't afford to travel to championship matches anymore but I did and do have skills to impart and so I teach. It costs me noting, I don't charge and I leave behind me a core of skilled shooters both police military and civilian who will be up for a challenge if they are ever called upon to use their guns.
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