Shooting from a moving object

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 03:40 PM

Has anyone practiced shooting from lets say a boat in the water. Here is a easier one. How about trying to balance yourself on a log, or yoga ball?

CalmerThanYou · July 12, 2017, 03:44 PM

Did you say yoga ball?? Seems dangerous and kooky.

g.willikers · July 12, 2017, 03:44 PM

Yup, not so much practice as during some of the old style shootin' matches.
My favorite was at steel knockdown targets, from a slow moving car that had the doors removed.
Sometimes it was from a rocking boat, sitting on dry land of course.
Just trying to stand and shoot made it rock pretty good.

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 03:47 PM

That's some good training. The yoga ball works well. if you lay down on it and look up it takes your core muscles to keep you on target. The balancing beam is fun

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 03:48 PM

If you lay a telephone pole down and walk down it with out falling off and shoot your targets it will help you a lot

FITASC · July 12, 2017, 04:46 PM

Where are you getting this stuff from? What video game?

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 04:54 PM

Real life . Evidently you've never tried it huh

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 04:55 PM

I put this stuff up to mix it up a little. All I read about is the same stuff. Lets make it interesting. Try it sometime you might like it.

JoeSixpack · July 12, 2017, 05:00 PM

Not sure I'd try a Yoga ball but I would definitely like to try shooting from a moving vehicle some time.. damn that sounds like I wanna do a drive by or something lol

Unfortunately Im not really sure where you could practice something like that outside a special training course.

The best you can practically do would be at a outdoor range with private bays or deserted range where you could practice moving on foot.. till then laser trainer in the house I guess..

At least for those of us not fortunately enough to live out of the city with land.

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 05:20 PM

I should Apologies. I get carried away and think everyone has a desert in their back yard. Its only 10 mins and I'm in the middle of no where doing what I want. I forgot that most of you are in a place that controls where you shoot. Sorry About that

Targa · July 12, 2017, 05:42 PM

Sounds like you have alot of room. I know people give this guy alot of grief, some of it deserved, but look up nutnfancy on you tube. He does some running and gunning drills that will get your blood flowing.

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 05:49 PM

The calendar girls look good but its ok training. I go a little more to the dark side. Its nothing I haven't seen up at Front sight in the more advanced classes.

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 05:51 PM

I'm building plate rakes like the ones on Top Shot. They are mounted to a trailer 9 foot tall and 8 plates wide with 12 inches between plates. Should be a fun Race

James K · July 12, 2017, 06:01 PM

I did treat the query about firing from under water as a serious question. But shooting while balancing on a yoga ball? To quote the folks on the TV show, "I'm out."

Jim

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 06:02 PM

James K Thank you

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 06:06 PM

The yoga ball might throw some of you old guys off a little. I can understand. But for some of you young pups trying to balance yourself and shot bulls eyes or just to hit the target its good stuff. a lot of core muscles at work. You don't think you will be on your feet all the time in a gun fight do you?

MandolinMan · July 12, 2017, 06:26 PM

I'm a young guy and the yoga ball is the nuttiest thing I've ever read on this forum, not to mention dangerous.

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 06:51 PM

But have u tried it? Then how can you speak intelligently about it? I'm not saying you need to stand on it!!

Archie · July 12, 2017, 07:09 PM

Count me out as well. Shooting from a moving vehicle is unlikely at best and prohibited probably. Except for perhaps members of the Armed Forces in a combat zone. I never had the problem in four years of Marine Corps or twenty eight years of lawman.

Nor do I envision being called up for service again at my age.

Probably the closest I've ever come to anything resembling this category of circumstance is climbing over a fence while chasing someone. Conceivably I might have come under fire whilst atop a fence. Happily, it probably would have been close and villains can't shoot all that well.

This sounds more like gun games for people who don't carry guns with actual expectations. But it sounds like fun, until someone breaks their lahbonza falling out of a moving vehicle. Or gets poked in the eye.

shafter · July 12, 2017, 07:16 PM

I understand the concept of trying to mix it up a little, but tripping and shooting yourself seems counter productive.

Lucas McCain · July 12, 2017, 07:45 PM

I've shot foxes and coyotes out of air planes using a shotgun and it is a big difference when the target and the shooter are both moving. No lead required. Aim just behind them to hit them.

Deaf Smith · July 12, 2017, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Has anyone practiced shooting from lets say a boat in the water. Here is a easier one. How about trying to balance yourself on a log, or yoga ball?

At the Chapman Academy we shot at stationary targets from the back of a jeep in the Advanced Pistol Course. That was back in '92!

Deaf

Eod1 · July 12, 2017, 09:20 PM

Nice

**Mike Irwin** · July 13, 2017, 07:14 AM

No, but I do routinely practice shooting from a transdimensional space between parallel universes.

The great thing about that is that you don't have to aim, just point, and the target breaks in both universes.

Really ramps up your scores.

Eod1 · July 13, 2017, 08:06 AM

I bet it does. Are they 3D

July 12, 2017, 03:40 PM	#1
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	Shooting from a moving object Has anyone practiced shooting from lets say a boat in the water. Here is a easier one. How about trying to balance yourself on a log, or yoga ball?

July 12, 2017, 03:44 PM	#3
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Yup, not so much practice as during some of the old style shootin' matches. My favorite was at steel knockdown targets, from a slow moving car that had the doors removed. Sometimes it was from a rocking boat, sitting on dry land of course. Just trying to stand and shoot made it rock pretty good. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

July 12, 2017, 04:46 PM	#6
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	Where are you getting this stuff from? What video game? __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

July 12, 2017, 07:09 PM	#19
Archie Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2000 Location: Hastings, Nebrasksa - the Hear Posts: 2,209	Count me out as well. Shooting from a moving vehicle is unlikely at best and prohibited probably. Except for perhaps members of the Armed Forces in a combat zone. I never had the problem in four years of Marine Corps or twenty eight years of lawman. Nor do I envision being called up for service again at my age. Probably the closest I've ever come to anything resembling this category of circumstance is climbing over a fence while chasing someone. Conceivably I might have come under fire whilst atop a fence. Happily, it probably would have been close and villains can't shoot all that well. This sounds more like gun games for people who don't carry guns with actual expectations. But it sounds like fun, until someone breaks their lahbonza falling out of a moving vehicle. Or gets poked in the eye. __________________ There ain't no free lunch, except Jesus. Archie Check out updated journal at http://oldmanmontgomery.wordpress.com/

July 12, 2017, 07:45 PM	#21
Lucas McCain Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2013 Location: Callaway, MN Posts: 361	I've shot foxes and coyotes out of air planes using a shotgun and it is a big difference when the target and the shooter are both moving. No lead required. Aim just behind them to hit them. __________________ If you have time to do it twice, then you have time to do it once right and put your name on it

July 12, 2017, 03:44 PM	#2
CalmerThanYou Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2017 Posts: 323	Did you say yoga ball?? Seems dangerous and kooky.

July 12, 2017, 03:47 PM	#4
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	That's some good training. The yoga ball works well. if you lay down on it and look up it takes your core muscles to keep you on target. The balancing beam is fun

July 12, 2017, 03:48 PM	#5
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	If you lay a telephone pole down and walk down it with out falling off and shoot your targets it will help you a lot

July 12, 2017, 04:54 PM	#7
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	Real life . Evidently you've never tried it huh

July 12, 2017, 04:55 PM	#8
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	I put this stuff up to mix it up a little. All I read about is the same stuff. Lets make it interesting. Try it sometime you might like it.

July 12, 2017, 05:00 PM	#9
JoeSixpack Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,048	Not sure I'd try a Yoga ball but I would definitely like to try shooting from a moving vehicle some time.. damn that sounds like I wanna do a drive by or something lol Unfortunately Im not really sure where you could practice something like that outside a special training course. The best you can practically do would be at a outdoor range with private bays or deserted range where you could practice moving on foot.. till then laser trainer in the house I guess.. At least for those of us not fortunately enough to live out of the city with land.

July 12, 2017, 05:20 PM	#10
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	I should Apologies. I get carried away and think everyone has a desert in their back yard. Its only 10 mins and I'm in the middle of no where doing what I want. I forgot that most of you are in a place that controls where you shoot. Sorry About that

July 12, 2017, 05:42 PM	#11
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	Sounds like you have alot of room. I know people give this guy alot of grief, some of it deserved, but look up nutnfancy on you tube. He does some running and gunning drills that will get your blood flowing.

July 12, 2017, 05:49 PM	#12
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	The calendar girls look good but its ok training. I go a little more to the dark side. Its nothing I haven't seen up at Front sight in the more advanced classes.

July 12, 2017, 05:51 PM	#13
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	I'm building plate rakes like the ones on Top Shot. They are mounted to a trailer 9 foot tall and 8 plates wide with 12 inches between plates. Should be a fun Race

July 12, 2017, 06:01 PM	#14
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I did treat the query about firing from under water as a serious question. But shooting while balancing on a yoga ball? To quote the folks on the TV show, "I'm out." Jim

July 12, 2017, 06:02 PM	#15
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	James K Thank you

July 12, 2017, 06:06 PM	#16
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	The yoga ball might throw some of you old guys off a little. I can understand. But for some of you young pups trying to balance yourself and shot bulls eyes or just to hit the target its good stuff. a lot of core muscles at work. You don't think you will be on your feet all the time in a gun fight do you?

July 12, 2017, 06:26 PM	#17
MandolinMan Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2013 Posts: 339	I'm a young guy and the yoga ball is the nuttiest thing I've ever read on this forum, not to mention dangerous.

July 12, 2017, 06:51 PM	#18
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	But have u tried it? Then how can you speak intelligently about it? I'm not saying you need to stand on it!!

July 12, 2017, 07:16 PM	#20
shafter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2009 Posts: 1,624	I understand the concept of trying to mix it up a little, but tripping and shooting yourself seems counter productive.

July 12, 2017, 09:20 PM	#23
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	Nice

July 13, 2017, 07:14 AM	#24
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	No, but I do routinely practice shooting from a transdimensional space between parallel universes. The great thing about that is that you don't have to aim, just point, and the target breaks in both universes. Really ramps up your scores. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

July 13, 2017, 08:06 AM	#25
Eod1 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2017 Location: Some where Posts: 126	I bet it does. Are they 3D