Do some Bill Drills, or Wilson 5x5’s and see what you can do.I'm relatively new to the sport and wondering how to evaluate my progress with a pistol. The outdoor range I go to has a 7yd, 11yd and 25yd setup. I typically shoot from the 7 or 11 with a Hellcat. What size grouping should I look for to consider myself proficient?
Thanks
Wow, I have work to do. I can hardly see the 25yd target!Take a look at this
My rule of thumb for people I’ve helped: when you’re consistently hitting within a 4” circle from 25ft, and doing it without thinking too much, you’re getting proficient…
There are of course a lot of variables to consider when it comes to situations other than range fire.
All great info, thanks. I'm learning a lot here guys.Here are a couple low round count but challenging drills from Justin Dyal I’ve done during Ramgemaster Instructor courses. You can shoot them by yourself with a timer and print of the B8 repair centers on targets for free here
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I shokt them regularly and in a standard Rangemaster course you are suppose to get a minimum of 80% and for Instructor 90%
There are several others but this is a sample!
Good luck
"Do the best you can..." Great down-to-earth advice.Depends on your type of shooting.
Target shooters: One inch per 10 yards. So 1" at 10 yards or 2.5" at 25 yards is considered good.
Action shooters: roughly a 9" paper plate, "in the black", "A" zone" or "zero down" over the course depending on the discipline . Remember, speed is a factor here.
Defensive shooters: minute of bad guy is close enough.
Realistically: do the best you can and strive to improve on that.![]()
25 feet !Wow, I have work to do. I can hardly see the 25yd target!
I can breathe again! Thanks.25 feet !
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The key is to practice stuff like 25 yards on smaller B8 repair vice tees and get outside your comfort zone.4" groups at 25 yards as a standard? Rules out every shooter I know.
I'm relatively new to the sport and wondering how to evaluate my progress with a pistol. The outdoor range I go to has a 7yd, 11yd and 25yd setup. I typically shoot from the 7 or 11 with a Hellcat. What size grouping should I look for to consider myself proficient?
Thanks
One more tip Barnett…I'm relatively new to the sport and wondering how to evaluate my progress with a pistol. The outdoor range I go to has a 7yd, 11yd and 25yd setup. I typically shoot from the 7 or 11 with a Hellcat. What size grouping should I look for to consider myself proficient?
Thanks
Thanks.One suggestion I left out. Like the 5 yard round up or others with a Par time like the 5x5 (5 rounds 5 seconds 4 yards in 3x5 or playing cars) or the Casino drill don’t get amped up tring to do it super super fast if you Finnish it at anytime under the time and clean (or are under with penalties but clean is the goal)
You are good move on to something else.
I see a lot of folks trying to be the fastest alive and waist a lot of rounds and time on shaving off time that doesn’t matter. Now if you want to have a friendly competition with others cool but don’t make it your personality for that week or 2 it’s really counter productive!
Again good luck!