Shot like crap today

[Bassbob]

I went to the range this morning with my Walther Q5 Match. It has a Vortex Venom on it. I am pretty new to red dots on pistols. This is the only one I have. I put 300 rounds through it before I decided to pack it in. I don't know if I'm spending too much time worrying about the dot flitting around or what, but I could feel myself jerking the trigger and putting way too many rounds high left. To check zero I shot a few from a rest and I was on, but shooting off hand I was shooting even crappier than I normally shoot. I have been going through some allergies and been a little under the weather. I wish I could chalk it up to that, but I think there's more going on than that. When I slowed way down and paid attention mentally to the trigger press I did better.


Anyway, no real reason for posting I just thought I would share my grief with the rest of you.

 

[Annihilator]

Personally I don’t like red dot sights myself, old school here, good set of fixed sights, maybe just go out again and try, could have been just a bad day.

 

[Troy Scott Fitch]

Personally I don’t like red dot sights myself, old school here, good set of fixed sights, maybe just go out again and try, could have been just a bad day.

Beside red in the dot clashes with the red sensors in your vision control center.

 

[Bassbob]

Personally I don’t like red dot sights myself, old school here, good set of fixed sights, maybe just go out again and try, could have been just a bad day.

I very much like it on my KSG25. Not quite up to the task on the pistol yet though. Definitely wouldn't carry a pistol with one at this point.

 

[HansGruber]

Off days—Everybody has ‘em. I refer to it as suffering from SLS—Shoot Like S(tink).

Once it starts, it just seems to get worse, because you get in your own head...

I’ll go through periods of it...my fix is to grab a .22 and a brick of ammo, pick a quiet day at the range, and just focus on the fundamentals. Works for me.

 

[SMSgtRod]

A range buddy and I have found that when we take the first shot we know what kind of a day it's going to be.
If the first round goes center target that's the time to quit. Everything after that is going to most
likely be down hill. Save the ammo. Bring the other 49 back another day.

 

[BangBang]

Just one of those days. I’ve seen your other post. That pistol/red dot setup shoots. We all have em. I’m happy with the red dots on my pistols. I seem faster with em.

 

[RandomHero]

I think anyone of us could chalk it up to a bad day. However... How are you doing? Are you under any unusual stress?, is there anything that has your mind preoccupied? Sometimes when life's challenges are not conquered, we have small things that are effected in our lives. And because it's not a major meltdown many don't recognize the underlying issue. Take some time to take a deep breath. Pause and ask yourself if anything is contributing to your off day. Not looking for you to divulge that on here. Just an option for you to process.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I bring two firearms.
Another diff caliber.
If I shoot bad with gun #1, i switch, and put a mag or so thru gun number 2.
Then switch back to the main pistol, collect your thoughts, think about it and dial it back in with gun 1

 

[benstt]

I bet a lot of us are going to have ugly days on the range when we get to do it again. I haven't been able to get out for 6 weeks. I bet I'll be rusty.

 

[Bassbob]

I think anyone of us could chalk it up to a bad day. However... How are you doing? Are you under any unusual stress?, is there anything that has your mind preoccupied? Sometimes when life's challenges are not conquered, we have small things that are effected in our lives. And because it's not a major meltdown many don't recognize the underlying issue. Take some time to take a deep breath. Pause and ask yourself if anything is contributing to your off day. Not looking for you to divulge that on here. Just an option for you to process.

Well, besides the aforementioned being under the weather a bit, I actually did leave the house to go to the range pretty specifically to get away from my wife. Who frankly was pissing me off. Hotter than a microwave oven and will change the water pump on my truck while I'm at work, but man sometimes I wish she would shut the hell up. Not sure that had anything to do with it, but it is a reasonable excuse. ;-)

 

[Bassbob]

I bring two firearms.
Another diff caliber.
If I shoot bad with gun #1, i switch, and put a mag or so thru gun number 2.
Then switch back to the main pistol, collect your thoughts, think about it and dial it back in with gun 1

That's probably what I should have done. The last two boxes were pretty much just a waste.

 

[Bassbob]

I bet a lot of us are going to have ugly days on the range when we get to do it again. I haven't been able to get out for 6 weeks. I bet I'll be rusty.

Unfortunately this will not work as an excuse. I haven't missed any range time, although for the last several weeks I have been concentrating on shotgun drills and a few 3-7 yard drills with my carry guns.

 

[ScottJ]

I bet a lot of us are going to have ugly days on the range when we get to do it again. I haven't been able to get out for 6 weeks. I bet I'll be rusty.

After reading your post I had to go check the small notebook I keep in my range bag that I keep range dates and rounds shot annotated in. My last visit there was March 17th. Yep, gonna be a bit rusty.

 

[BangBang]

If I’m shooting pistols I will start out out with 9mm then go to 45acp then 10mm, ect. Like to start small then go big. .

 

[benstt]

After reading your post I had to go check the small notebook I keep in my range bag that I keep range dates and rounds shot annotated in. My last visit there was March 17th. Yep, gonna be a bit rusty.

Yep, it's going to be rough. They just opened outdoor ranges here in MN yesterday. We'll see if I can hit anything at 10 yards.

 

[Bassbob]

If I’m shooting pistols I will start out out with 9mm then go to 45acp then 10mm, ect. Like to start small then go big. .

For me it depends on if I'm alone or if I have friends or my dad or someone with me. When I have people with me I usually bring more guns. When I'm alone I tend to actually drill and concentrate on one or two specific areas.

 

[HansGruber]

Yep, it's going to be rough. They just opened outdoor ranges here in MN yesterday. We'll see if I can hit anything at 10 yards.

If it’s not crazy windy, I’m going out tomorrow.

Even if it is, I still might go out.

 

[Talyn]

I've got to hit the range for the first time later this week. Have a lot of toys that need re-zeroed after winter adjustments/changes.

Plus I got my own set of IPSC target stands and card boards plus a stop plate to start pistol practice since our club is shut down due to the CV.

Need to set up a mini-3 gun course in a bay for practicing that also.

 

[benstt]

If it’s not crazy windy, I’m going out tomorrow.

Even if it is, I still might go out.

I'm lucky enought to still have a full time job and my range is all the way down by Faribault so I have to wait until next weekend. I felt too crappy to do it this weekend.