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Magnum50

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I did a search here for "competition shooting" and "steel plate challenge" and was surprised to not find anything.

Does anyone here participate?

I was just wondering and looking for more info and tips because even thou I spent 10 years in the Army and 20+ years in law enforcement, never really got into guns or an interest in competition shooting till I retired a few years ago and joined a local privately owned gun club, which has 2 of the major competition series here. I was thinking about getting first into the steel plate challenge before moving up the more advance move and shoot comps.

Last week I was at the range and noticed someone practicing, after an introduction he invited me to give it a first time try... I did, was fun. I hit all the targets, (I can shoot very well), but was slow as hell. lol

10 seconds on the 1st, and I think 6 on the second, need to get down to under 3. Any advice, knowledge, or info locations you might want to share on the subject? Thanks.
 
I shot IDPA pretty regularly for about 12 years. Honestly, I was never very good at it. :rolleyes:
I did it because its about as close as you can get for EDC practice and it was just plain fun! 😁
Don't worry about not being good, time and practice will take care of that. Just enjoy yourself. ;)
 
This is a good article for getting started-

www.thearmorylife.com

Getting Into Competitive Shooting - The Armory Life

The competitive shooting sports are one of the best ways to both enjoy your favorite firearms while simultaneously improving your skills.
www.thearmorylife.com www.thearmorylife.com

These links are also helpful even if you don't shoot bullseye-
Bullseye does have strings of 5 shots in 20 seconds and 5 in 10 seconds in competition.

www.ssusa.org

An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Video: Brian Zins Explains How To Take Your Pistol Grip To A Whole New Level

If you’re just learning how to shoot a pistol, this is a good place to start. Everything about your current pistol grip is wrong, Brian Zins can help fix it in part 1 of our new six-part video series featuring the best bullseye pistol shooter of all time
www.ssusa.org www.ssusa.org

www.ssusa.org

An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Don’t Jerk It: Pistol Trigger Control Tips With Brian Zins

Trigger finger placement really counts when the shot breaks. Now don’t get me wrong, stance, grip and aiming are important but keep in mind that you can have a perfect grip and hold perfect sight alignment all day long
www.ssusa.org www.ssusa.org

www.ssusa.org

An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Video: Precision Pistol Tips Part 3―Brian Zins On The Relationship Between Aiming And Trigger Control

Even if you have a perfect grip and can hold perfect sight alignment all day―it only counts when the gun goes bang after you pull the trigger
www.ssusa.org www.ssusa.org

www.ssusa.org

An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Video: Precision Pistol Tips Part 4―Brian Zins on How to Improve Pistol Red Dot Aiming

To shoot a red dot in bullseye well, you have to choose: focus either on the target or on the dot. You can’t do both, or go back and forth between the two. Here are techniques from Brian Zins to properly aim a pistol red dot sight
www.ssusa.org www.ssusa.org

www.ssusa.org

An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Video: Precision Pistol Tips Part 5―Brian Zins On How To Handle Anticipation

Anticipation. Everybody does it. What will help your bullseye game is learning how to handle it properly—especially at a match when it matters the most. The tips in this video will help.
www.ssusa.org www.ssusa.org

www.ssusa.org

An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | WATCH: Bullseye Pistol Vision with Brian Zins

Keep your sight picture from getting blurry with these tips on getting the right corrective lens prescription for precision pistol shooting with 12-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins.
www.ssusa.org www.ssusa.org

www.ssusa.org

An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | WATCH: Bullseye Pistol Trigger Control with Brian Zins

The trigger is the only part of the gun that’s moving during the aiming process. If you are having trouble with precision pistol aiming, this video with Brian Zins about “aiming through trigger control” will help.
www.ssusa.org www.ssusa.org
 
Another resource I found helpful is the U.S. MARINE CORPS PISTOL TEAM *MODIFIED* PROGRAM WORKBOOK

Especially the first step with a blank target.
" BASIC ZERO AND GROUP SHOOTING"

COACH'S NOTES/COMMENTS: GROUPS MUST BE ROUND. ELONGATED GROUP
INDICATES THAT THE COMPETITOR IS LOOKING DOWN RANGE, TRYING TO
PICK AN AIMING POINT. <- that would be me :)


I still dry fire with a blank target, with a Strikeman laser cartridge.

Todays elongated group :) 6 out of 10 were good!

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Magnum50 said:
I did a search here for "competition shooting" and "steel plate challenge" and was surprised to not find anything.

Does anyone here participate?

I was just wondering and looking for more info and tips because even thou I spent 10 years in the Army and 20+ years in law enforcement, never really got into guns or an interest in competition shooting till I retired a few years ago and joined a local privately owned gun club, which has 2 of the major competition series here. I was thinking about getting first into the steel plate challenge before moving up the more advance move and shoot comps.

Last week I was at the range and noticed someone practicing, after an introduction he invited me to give it a first time try... I did, was fun. I hit all the targets, (I can shoot very well), but was slow as hell. lol

10 seconds on the 1st, and I think 6 on the second, need to get down to under 3. Any advice, knowledge, or info locations you might want to share on the subject? Thanks.
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Step one: Buy an Atlas (gun, not the map). 😇😇😇
 
A follow up question...

Trying to find out what the best 9mm ammo to use for competition shooting. Every search or article says something different.

I'm guessing 124 gr in brass casing, FMJ??? Seemed to be average recommendation.
 
Magnum50, I am what youngsters call a Fudd at 58 years old and a safe full of 1911 45acp's, 3 weeks ago I bought a Staccato XL, It likes 124 grain much more than 115 grain. I would buy 50 rounds of each ammo you are considering and see what works best for you and your "giddy up". Have fun and enjoy the journey. Attached pic is 25 rounds of 124 grain fmj at a very rapid rate. Working on increasing distance now. Happy shooting friend!
 

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Magnum50 said:
A follow up question...

Trying to find out what the best 9mm ammo to use for competition shooting. Every search or article says something different.

I'm guessing 124 gr in brass casing, FMJ??? Seemed to be average recommendation.
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I don't compete any more but used Georgia Arms bulk ammo for years. For about 8 years I used 21,000 rounds of 9mm a year in my classes. All FMJ, mostly 115 grain but some 124 grain, I couldn't tell a difference in the shooting. I ran a bunch of it in various instructor courses as well. For factory ammo I have recently used a bunch of S&B FMJ ammo on steel and it has been trouble free. Reliability is key for me, if I do my part reliable ammo will punch holes or ring steel irrespective of bullet weight
 
SL66 said:
Magnum50, I am what youngsters call a Fudd at 58 years old and a safe full of 1911 45acp's, 3 weeks ago I bought a Staccato XL, It likes 124 grain much more than 115 grain. I would buy 50 rounds of each ammo you are considering and see what works best for you and your "giddy up". Have fun and enjoy the journey. Attached pic is 25 rounds of 124 grain fmj at a very rapid rate. Working on increasing distance now. Happy shooting friend!
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I think a fudd is someone who hunts, but thinks ARs should be illegal, supports universal background checks, things like that.
 
Saw this posted elsewhere today.

Pistol instruction from the 1960 Olympic Gold Medal winner.
(it is bullseye focused)

Has to be watched on YouTube


This 1962 unclassified documentary short features footage of Captain W. W. McMillan's marksmanship skills, and his "Path to Olympic Gold Medal" at the 1960 Olympics.

While depicting Marines caring for rifles and practicing marksmanship at large shooting ranges, the majority of the film focuses on an interview of McMillan, where he provides marksmanship instruction and demonstrates each step, focusing on fundamentals like grip, stance, stability, sighting alignment and trigger control for rapid fire shooting with pistols and revolvers.

The film also features footage of McMillan at the Olympics and multiple creative "trick shots" by McMillan: teacups, poker chips, playing cards, upside down pistol shots and slight aligning with mirrors.
 
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