Freestyle shooting at 25 yds revisited

[Carmen's Dad]

I'm a total Glock guy and have some sour M1911 experiences in my past. But, and I am shortening up the story here because I am older and can ramble, I picked up a Colt O1970A1CS a few months ago. It's a Mark IV/ Series 70 reproduction and it seems to be a shooter. This target is from my first reloading attempt with this pistol, 200 grain Blue LSWC coated and Accurate No. 2. The sights are very usable but it hits a little low. The trigger has way too much creep. It came with an 8 round flush magazine.

[sparky-kb]

Shot my first ever freestyle 10 round group at 25 meters (27.34 yards). 8 inch diameter target shooting 124 grain Blazer brass. Zero was quick with only a few shots from a bag to verify my 5 meter zero. It was close enough so I shot this group for fun. Still needs a little fine tuning.

I usually don't shoot past 10 yards or so. I've never been good with a pistol. I was just hoping to hit the paper so I'm pretty proud of this even though it's not anything impressive to you guys.

Wanted to get a baseline so I can see progress as I continue working on my pistol skills.

[JCN]

[Chomps]

@JCN Jeebuz! The target trolly is louder than the shooting. 🤣

Nice shooting btw. 😎👍🏻

[45dotACP]

92X compact with a TJIAB, no single action sear, and a RDO.

Sort of my concept of the type of gun I think is ideal for me to carry as a "shooting at assessment speed" as it makes the visual part of shooting that much easier, and the shooting part that much more deliberate, while still giving me a 6lb DA trigger that lights off even the hardest primers and shoots tiny groups at distance.

[flyrodr]

Went to range today with my newish G26.5 MOS with Holosun EPS 6MOA. Wasn't too happy with the normally pretty good stock Gen 5 trigger, so I had pulled an Apex trigger from another Glock to try in this one. Trip was intended to be a quick function check, but couldn't resist running 10 rounds through it at 25 yds. to recheck sights. Better than I normally do (well, there's that one pesky 8 at 11:00) other than with my Ruger .22, which has a 2-lb trigger. A nice package.

[rayrevolver]

Maybe I have been doing this 25 yard thing all wrong...

Today I brought new HP ammo to function check in my MP5 clone because... reasons. And almost didn't bring a pistol. But I did, and shot off 10 rounds at 25 yards for the first mag.

***What I did differently though, instead of trying to hold the dot solid on bullseye, I was kinda letting it wander a little and then pressed the trigger when it was over the bull.***

I thought for sure this would have been a bad group, and its left but I'll take it!!!

Behold, my first 99-1X. Costa Carry Comp + Acro + LAX 124gr FMJ (new, not the reman stuff, but still cheapish ammo).



I have never taken a bullseye class, so I am open to suggestions on how to improve to get 100.

[lwt16]

Maybe I have been doing this 25 yard thing all wrong...


***What I did differently though, instead of trying to hold the dot solid on bullseye, I was kinda letting it wander a little and then pressed the trigger when it was over the bull.***

I thought for sure this would have been a bad group, and its left but I'll take it!!!

Behold, my first 99-1X. Costa Carry Comp + Acro + LAX 124gr FMJ (new, not the reman stuff, but still cheapish ammo).



I have never taken a bullseye class, so I am open to suggestions on how to improve to get 100.

That’s “ambushing” or…. Jumping on the trigger when the sight pic is perfect.

I’m much more accurate when I accept the wobble zone and let the trigger break no matter where the sights are in relation to the bull. Within reason, of course.

That’s a great group too.

[MVS]

I haven't shot B-8s at 25 in a while. I shot the first group with gloves on and thought maybe my zero had shifted. Before I adjusted anything I shot a group without the gloves. The group being smaller did t surprise me, but the big shift in POI did.

[ubet]

5shots 25yds, but with grip resting on a jacket on the hood of a pickup. WC 1911 elite 45acp, iron sights. Wish I could do half as good offhand as what I’m seeing you guys do! Are y’all standing and shooting that good or is it from a rest?



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