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How fast do you shoot?
This is a discussion on How fast do you shoot? within the Training forums, part of the General category; Recently I was at the range when a guy asked me do you always shoot that fast, you should slow ...
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03-27-2007, 07:37 AM #1Registered User
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How fast do you shoot?
Recently I was at the range when a guy asked me do you always shoot that fast, you should slow down and enjoy your self.
I was a little surprised by the question and final comment but I just replied, I practice for carrying not for shooting bullseyes.
When I shoot at the range I just concentrate on how fast I can put the rounds in to the center of the target. As long as they all hit in a tight pattern in the chest area I'm happy. I figure that's the way I was trained and it's always made sense to me.
I don't want to get in to the habit of slowing down when I'm using a handgun which I use as a carry gun. It's just hard for me to think of using a carry gun as a platform for any thing else but self defense practice as a good idea. I figure if I can hit what I'm aiming at from 7 to 50 ft. with out slowing down I'm in a good position to defend myself.
I do have a model 41 that I use for shooting bullseyes every once in a while. But that's a handgun that's made just for that.
Was this a valid comment made by this guy or am I the only one that thinks like this?
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03-27-2007, 08:13 AM #2Registered User
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In IPSC you shoot as fast as you can while still getting good hits. How fast that is depends on the size of the target, relationship to no-shoot targets, and distance.
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03-27-2007, 08:22 AM #3
Were you shooting next to Zumbo?
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03-27-2007, 08:26 AM #4Registered User
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Your comment is perfect.
YOU were at the Range practicing what YOU felt you needed to practice, NOT what others felt you needed to practice.
Combat Pistol is Fast and for score
Precision shooting is a mixture of FAST and SLOW and X counts can win the Match.
Until I got on these boards I had no idea there was a Defense Shooting Practice where hits count and scores are irrevelant.
I was in another thread and said " When someone is coming at you, they are not going to have any idea what the calibar of the weapon you are holding is, they are only going to see the opening at the end of the barrel. When you start shooting you will have added ingrediants not found on any Range, FEAR and PANIC and composure will have to be instinctive, your score will not be measured in points but more so by the number of hits and where. That is what is going to decide whether YOU the person doing the shooting will Live or will Die and not who wins the Match."
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03-27-2007, 08:51 AM #5Registered User
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Yeah, it just depends on what you are going for. Not everyone has been exposed to fast shooting. It doesn't float everyone's boat, people go to range for different reasons, and that is ok. There is something to be learned from shooting fast and intuitively and there is something to be learned from knowing how to prep and break precise shots, and how they relate.
"Speed up, and enjoy yourself!", would be a funny response though.
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03-27-2007, 09:05 AM #6NES Member
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Personally, I've found that the best way for me to learn to shoot better when shooting fast, is to spend time shooting slowly (1-hole drills) and dry firing.
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03-27-2007, 09:49 AM #7Registered User
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Nothing wrong with learning how to shoot fast- within reasonable accuracy for SD. However I usually start slow and build up my pace. Last week I was next to a guy shooting somewhat "fast" and he was missing the paper (std bullseye target) at about 15ft.... and he just wouldn't slow down. With an 8x11 piece of paper at distance up to 25 ft, I think hitting all shots on the paper at whatever speed is good practice. IDPA/IPSC practice, while shooting on the move, if you can hit most shots within that paper size you'd probably do well although it's often a challenge.
My philopophy- shoot the way you "need" to shoot for what you are trying to accomplish. I think knowing how to shoot slow and fast, standing still and on the move, two handed and single handed, in the open and behind cover are all important for SD.
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03-27-2007, 10:07 AM #8NES Member
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Personally I find any time at the range to be fun. Nuf said!
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Go to the big matches and watch the top shooters. You won't feel very fast ever again.
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