Handgun target distance. - Page 2

Mobuck · January 8, 2012, 11:34 AM

I at least want to know where my carry gun hits @25 yards or more. I killed a really unlucky coyote last October at a little over 25 yards with my KP95 Ruger.

buck460XVR · January 8, 2012, 11:46 AM

Since I hunt with many of my handguns, I generally practice @ 50 yards. I also shoot @ 75 yards. I have no problem hitting a bowlin' pin @ 50 yards with the 1911 and figure anything closer will be just that much easier.

ltc444 · January 9, 2012, 01:04 PM

A classmate of mine described hand to hand combat as the max effective range (50yds) of a 1911 pistol.

I normally warm up at 25 yards, shoot some slow fire at 50 yds and then depending what I am training with I will move in or out.

If I'm working with my 357 I will shoot out to 100yds using animal targets. With my 45 or 9mm I will move into the shorter ranges.

I allways like to finish each session by shooting some bowling pins or playing kick the can. It is fun and generally leaves me with a good feeling.

bikerbill · January 9, 2012, 01:55 PM

7-15 yds ...

Nanuk · January 9, 2012, 06:55 PM

When I was shooting PPC I did all my practicing from 50 yards, everything closer was easy. When I started with the BP our qualification was 50 yards.

Now, it depends on the type of practice, usually from 15-25 yards.

Nordeste · January 10, 2012, 07:19 AM

Anywhere between 10 ft to 60.

Jeff22 · January 11, 2012, 06:54 AM

I have .22 conversion units for most of my auto pistols. If I'm shooting a .22 converter, I shoot at a reduced scale target at 50 feet. Usually I use an NRA B-34 target (which is the 1/2 scale version of the B-27 like they use in PPC matches) but I also sometimes shoot on the B-29 (1/3rd scale B-27), or a TQ-16 (1/3rd scale TQ-15) or TQ-20 (1/3rd scale TQ)

When I'm shooting the bigger guns, I use full size targets. The NRA B-18 (like the Army & Air Force used for handgun qual with the M1911A1 and S&W 15), or the NRA TQ-15. Sometimes I shoot on the full sized B-27 target if I'm practicing for a PPC match. I have shot on B-21 and TQ-19 targets too.

Sometimes I use NRA B-24 targets, which are a reduced version of the B-18.

Most often when shooting larger caliber handguns I use IPSC or IDPA cardboard silhouettes. I can usually get some slightly shot up ones left over from a match, glue a little scrap cardboard on the back to repair the center scoring zone, and shoot on them for another 60 to 100 rounds.

I practice routinely out to 25 yards. A couple times a summer I do a little shooting at 50 yards.

With rifle, with the AR-15 I usually practice out to 100 yards. When shooting the S&W M&P AR-15/22 I shoot on reduced targets at 50 feet.

Marquezj16 · January 11, 2012, 09:03 AM

Usually shoot at 7-25 yards (pistol range). I usually start at 7, then move to 15 and then to 25. I'd like to shoot up to 50 but I would have to move to the rifle range area. I'm pretty sure it's allowed. Just have to go there one day.

pgdion · January 11, 2012, 09:40 AM

I mostly practice at 50ft but the ranges include 25', 50', 75' (25yds), 100' occasionally, and 150' (50 yds) whenever I get to Bill's Gun Shop with there nice long lanes.

Pop cans at 25 yds is one of my favorites.

raceroch · January 11, 2012, 03:01 PM

25-60ft and regularly shoot steel at 100 plus. hit a 1x1ft plate at 200 yards the other week but it took a 10rd mag. 22/45 ruger. R

m&p45acp10+1 · January 11, 2012, 05:14 PM

From powder burn distance to 100 yards. Saturday it took 3 feeler shots with my Sig P250 subcompact 9mm to get the hold over down for the 100 yard range. I then hit five one gallon jugs of water after that.

There were a few jaws on the ground at the rifle range.

*NOVA* · January 11, 2012, 05:36 PM

Self defense guns including pocket carry SW Bodyguard 380, SW Model 10, Ruger GP100 start at 15 feet, rapid fire for a few rounds and then concentrate mostly on targets at 21 feet, with a slower rate of fire, double action.

With my CZ75 compact I prefer to practice rapid fire at 21 feet aiming for COM on a silouhette target.

My SW1911 is fine for 25 yard targets, even shooting off hand.

My Ruger Super Redhawk, 44 mag and ported has a Bushnell Elite series 3200 scope on it - am planning my next trip to the range soon and will try Keith Semi-Wadcutters - the goal is groups in a 4" circle at 50 yards

Camar · January 12, 2012, 02:40 AM

Start at 50yds. and work out to 220yds. At 50yds. I use a 8" target. At 100yds on out I shoot at 9 gal. propane tanks.

I shoot:
S&W Mdl. 10 (4" Hvy. Bbl.)
S&W Mdl. 19 (6" Bbl.)
S&W Mdl. 29 (6' Bbl.)
Colt 1911A1 Government
Colt 1911 Officer
Ruger Security-Six (6" Bbl.)
Ruger Blackhawk .44 Mag.(6" Bbl.)
Ruger Blackhawk .41 Mag. (6" Bbl.)

gglass · January 12, 2012, 09:17 PM

My typical practice distances are between 15 and 25 yards.

I did do a video review of the GSG1911-22 showing how well it can shoot out to 100 yards.

Enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRJE87Gd86M

Jeff22 · January 15, 2012, 08:29 PM

One of the ranges I frequent is indoors and the light is shadowy and weird. I'm getting old and I have a hard time seeing the front sight if it's a tiny little front sight like on my Chief Special or Walther PPK.

If I'm at that range, and shooting those guns, I use buff colored targets so the front sight shows up better. IPSC or IDPA silhouettes or the NRA TQ-15 and TQ-16 targets. With those guns most of my practice is at 5-7-10 yards, with a little bit at the 15 yard line.

BIG P · January 15, 2012, 09:32 PM

45ACP,FROM 25-100YDS.MAN SIZE targets.
454 Casull SRH & 7-08 ENCORE out to 250 yards,both are scoped use old sewer caps love to hear impact from that 454.BONG!!!!

January 9, 2012, 01:55 PM	#29
bikerbill Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2007 Location: Lago Vista TX Posts: 2,425	7-15 yds ... __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus

January 9, 2012, 06:55 PM	#30
Nanuk Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam. Posts: 3,082	When I was shooting PPC I did all my practicing from 50 yards, everything closer was easy. When I started with the BP our qualification was 50 yards. Now, it depends on the type of practice, usually from 15-25 yards. __________________ Retired Law Enforcement U. S. Army Veteran Armorer My rifle and pistol are tools, I am the weapon.

January 11, 2012, 06:54 AM	#32
Jeff22 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 715	distance of engagement I have .22 conversion units for most of my auto pistols. If I'm shooting a .22 converter, I shoot at a reduced scale target at 50 feet. Usually I use an NRA B-34 target (which is the 1/2 scale version of the B-27 like they use in PPC matches) but I also sometimes shoot on the B-29 (1/3rd scale B-27), or a TQ-16 (1/3rd scale TQ-15) or TQ-20 (1/3rd scale TQ) When I'm shooting the bigger guns, I use full size targets. The NRA B-18 (like the Army & Air Force used for handgun qual with the M1911A1 and S&W 15), or the NRA TQ-15. Sometimes I shoot on the full sized B-27 target if I'm practicing for a PPC match. I have shot on B-21 and TQ-19 targets too. Sometimes I use NRA B-24 targets, which are a reduced version of the B-18. Most often when shooting larger caliber handguns I use IPSC or IDPA cardboard silhouettes. I can usually get some slightly shot up ones left over from a match, glue a little scrap cardboard on the back to repair the center scoring zone, and shoot on them for another 60 to 100 rounds. I practice routinely out to 25 yards. A couple times a summer I do a little shooting at 50 yards. With rifle, with the AR-15 I usually practice out to 100 yards. When shooting the S&W M&P AR-15/22 I shoot on reduced targets at 50 feet. __________________ You can only learn from experience if you pay attention!

January 11, 2012, 09:40 AM	#34
pgdion Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2010 Location: MPLS, MN Posts: 1,214	I mostly practice at 50ft but the ranges include 25', 50', 75' (25yds), 100' occasionally, and 150' (50 yds) whenever I get to Bill's Gun Shop with there nice long lanes. Pop cans at 25 yds is one of my favorites. __________________ 597 VTR, because there's so many cans and so little time!

January 11, 2012, 05:14 PM	#36
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	From powder burn distance to 100 yards. Saturday it took 3 feeler shots with my Sig P250 subcompact 9mm to get the hold over down for the 100 yard range. I then hit five one gallon jugs of water after that. There were a few jaws on the ground at the rifle range. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

January 8, 2012, 11:34 AM	#26
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	I at least want to know where my carry gun hits @25 yards or more. I killed a really unlucky coyote last October at a little over 25 yards with my KP95 Ruger.

January 8, 2012, 11:46 AM	#27
buck460XVR Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2006 Posts: 4,342	Since I hunt with many of my handguns, I generally practice @ 50 yards. I also shoot @ 75 yards. I have no problem hitting a bowlin' pin @ 50 yards with the 1911 and figure anything closer will be just that much easier.

January 9, 2012, 01:04 PM	#28
ltc444 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Location: Vernon AZ Posts: 1,195	A classmate of mine described hand to hand combat as the max effective range (50yds) of a 1911 pistol. I normally warm up at 25 yards, shoot some slow fire at 50 yds and then depending what I am training with I will move in or out. If I'm working with my 357 I will shoot out to 100yds using animal targets. With my 45 or 9mm I will move into the shorter ranges. I allways like to finish each session by shooting some bowling pins or playing kick the can. It is fun and generally leaves me with a good feeling.

January 10, 2012, 07:19 AM	#31
Nordeste Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2011 Location: Asturias, Spain Posts: 328	Anywhere between 10 ft to 60.

January 11, 2012, 09:03 AM	#33
Marquezj16 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Posts: 2,088	Usually shoot at 7-25 yards (pistol range). I usually start at 7, then move to 15 and then to 25. I'd like to shoot up to 50 but I would have to move to the rifle range area. I'm pretty sure it's allowed. Just have to go there one day.

January 11, 2012, 03:01 PM	#35
raceroch Member Join Date: October 5, 2011 Location: RI Posts: 51	25-60ft and regularly shoot steel at 100 plus. hit a 1x1ft plate at 200 yards the other week but it took a 10rd mag. 22/45 ruger. R

January 11, 2012, 05:36 PM	#37
NOVA Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 112	Well, it depends.... Self defense guns including pocket carry SW Bodyguard 380, SW Model 10, Ruger GP100 start at 15 feet, rapid fire for a few rounds and then concentrate mostly on targets at 21 feet, with a slower rate of fire, double action. With my CZ75 compact I prefer to practice rapid fire at 21 feet aiming for COM on a silouhette target. My SW1911 is fine for 25 yard targets, even shooting off hand. My Ruger Super Redhawk, 44 mag and ported has a Bushnell Elite series 3200 scope on it - am planning my next trip to the range soon and will try Keith Semi-Wadcutters - the goal is groups in a 4" circle at 50 yards

January 12, 2012, 02:40 AM	#38
Camar Member Join Date: December 13, 2011 Posts: 38	Start at 50yds. and work out to 220yds. At 50yds. I use a 8" target. At 100yds on out I shoot at 9 gal. propane tanks. I shoot: S&W Mdl. 10 (4" Hvy. Bbl.) S&W Mdl. 19 (6" Bbl.) S&W Mdl. 29 (6' Bbl.) Colt 1911A1 Government Colt 1911 Officer Ruger Security-Six (6" Bbl.) Ruger Blackhawk .44 Mag.(6" Bbl.) Ruger Blackhawk .41 Mag. (6" Bbl.)

January 12, 2012, 09:17 PM	#39
gglass Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 638	My typical practice distances are between 15 and 25 yards. I did do a video review of the GSG1911-22 showing how well it can shoot out to 100 yards. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRJE87Gd86M __________________ "...shall not be infringed." (Must be 18. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states).

January 15, 2012, 08:29 PM	#40
Jeff22 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 715	targets One of the ranges I frequent is indoors and the light is shadowy and weird. I'm getting old and I have a hard time seeing the front sight if it's a tiny little front sight like on my Chief Special or Walther PPK. If I'm at that range, and shooting those guns, I use buff colored targets so the front sight shows up better. IPSC or IDPA silhouettes or the NRA TQ-15 and TQ-16 targets. With those guns most of my practice is at 5-7-10 yards, with a little bit at the 15 yard line. __________________ You can only learn from experience if you pay attention!

January 15, 2012, 09:32 PM	#41
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	45ACP,FROM 25-100YDS.MAN SIZE targets. 454 Casull SRH & 7-08 ENCORE out to 250 yards,both are scoped use old sewer caps love to hear impact from that 454.BONG!!!!