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Post by subsonic on Sept 18, 2012 16:23:57 GMT -5
Since the time is coming to go kill bambie, there are a few of us who are trying to get our shooting "back in shape". A drill I've come across that I want to try practicing is the "walk back drill". It's geared toward self defense (IDPA), but should also work for "tuning up" your off-hand shooting for hunting. You simply put up a target, often a 3"x5" note card or a playing card. You can choose to put it horizontal or vertical - I'll choose vertical.... then you shoot a few shots, usually 5, and then back up a few yards and repeat until you miss the card. Now this is usually shot with bottom feeders under a time limit and starts at 3-5yds. Considering the time limit and inherent accuracy of a mass produced bottom feeder eating white box FMJ, most folks stop at around 20yds. I'm going to start at 10yds and try it with the .475 and no time limit. I think there are a few of us that can go back a little further than 20yds  Anybody else want to play? Tek? 2 dogs? Whitworth?.....Axe? ;D |
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Post by subsonic on Sept 18, 2012 18:04:13 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I've seen some really nice groups posted by Kaytod and Lee too!
Anybody can play!
Even Frank! :-)
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Post by dlhredfoxx on Sept 18, 2012 20:58:31 GMT -5
I'll play, so long as my "playing card" is an 8.5"X11" sheet of paper!  I'll start at point blank and work my way back to 10 yards and see if I can keep it on paper. |
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Post by subsonic on Sept 18, 2012 21:42:52 GMT -5
Starting close really helps. It gives immediate feedback when you do something wrong - and is very rewarding when you do everything right!
Forget the sights so much inside 7yds, just work on pulling the trigger like a snail until you are surprised by the gun going off.
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Post by whitworth on Sept 19, 2012 6:02:10 GMT -5
I'll do it the next outing. Lee and I have a marathon Maximum session planned for the very near future.
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Post by dlhredfoxx on Sept 19, 2012 11:45:11 GMT -5
I'll do it the next outing. Lee and I have a marathon Maximum session planned for the very near future. Followed by a few cold Colt 45's I'm guessing!!! ;D |
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Post by whitworth on Sept 19, 2012 11:49:35 GMT -5
I'll do it the next outing. Lee and I have a marathon Maximum session planned for the very near future. Followed by a few cold Colt 45's I'm guessing!!! ;D Most definitely! ;D |
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Post by subsonic on Sept 19, 2012 12:12:22 GMT -5
If I have time, I'll try it before next week. Daylight is more fleeting every day...
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Post by whitworth on Sept 19, 2012 12:28:25 GMT -5
If I have time, I'll try it before next week. Daylight is more fleeting every day... Yeah it is. But fall means lots of hunting -- which makes me very happy! |
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Post by Lee Martin on Sept 19, 2012 12:28:50 GMT -5
I'll do it the next outing. Lee and I have a marathon Maximum session planned for the very near future. Hell, I'll let the cat out of the bag. The 500 Max torture test is 400 rounds of 525's at full throttle. 200 shots each and yes, it'll be followed by a bottle of my avatar. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by subsonic on Sept 19, 2012 13:36:53 GMT -5
After 200rds of .500 max, I'd probably enjoy holding the bottle more than drinking it!
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Post by dmize on Sept 19, 2012 14:31:54 GMT -5
Somebody else would half to open it for me,Id be shaking so much it would probably explode.
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Post by Lee Martin on Sept 19, 2012 14:33:53 GMT -5
Somebody else would half to open it for me,Id be shaking so much it would probably explode. Ahh, maybe not. I'm 1,200 rounds into our heavy 525 load and the last 700 were 100 round sessions. With a good glove, some knuckle bandage, and a firm grip it really isn't that bad. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by 2 Dogs on Sept 20, 2012 19:38:32 GMT -5
Yeah, but you WILL hurt yourself sooner or later Lee.
Its a good offhand drill, no matter what gun you shoot it with.
For the game fields, I prefer to shoot from as solid of a position as I can manage!
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Post by whitworth on Sept 20, 2012 20:52:38 GMT -5
For the game fields, I prefer to shoot from as solid of a position as I can manage! I do too, but I have found that when my offhand shooting is in tune, the rest (no pun intended ;D) is easy. |
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I'll start at point blank and work my way back to 10 yards and see if I can keep it on paper. 
