WanderingSol07
Sharpshooter
I started shooting this last May, first 2 guns were rentals, S&W Victory
.22lr (450 rounds) and Browning Buckmark .22lr (1,900 rounds). In September
I bought my first gun, a Browning 1911-380 (600 rounds). It fits my hand
very well and I enjoy shooting it.
Here are my bullseye (2") percentages at 7 yards, 30%, 56%, 26%, 32%, 32%,
54%, 40%, and 41%. I shoot 50 to 100 rounds weekly, this is my last 2
months activity. As you can tell I have good days and not so good days.
I have eliminated caffine usage while still using the .22lr's, that helped!
Also started using 2# weights to strengthen my wrists.
I feel that I am not improving as I could/should. Those not in the bullseye
are to the right, slightly higher and lower, everything would be in a 5"
radius. I'm a left handed shooter, right eye dominant, but I am using my
left eye for the sights. I shot the same pattern with the 2 .22lrs so I
think it is me, not 3 guns all being off exactly the same.
I really think about what I am doing while shooting, sight picture the same;
middle of first joint on trigger; pulling gently but firmly, not jerking;
keeping the front sight on target through the pull; raising gun to eye level,
not lowering my head; keeping both eyes open; and a tight 2 handed grip on the
gun, but not a deathgrip.
Have taken 3 courses, beginner shooting, they say I have a good grip and
stance.
I feel as every shot should be in the bullseye and am surprised when I miss.
Please tell me your story of improving over time, did you reach a plateau or
a wall that took effort to overcome? How did you do it?
Thanks,
Tim.
.22lr (450 rounds) and Browning Buckmark .22lr (1,900 rounds). In September
I bought my first gun, a Browning 1911-380 (600 rounds). It fits my hand
very well and I enjoy shooting it.
Here are my bullseye (2") percentages at 7 yards, 30%, 56%, 26%, 32%, 32%,
54%, 40%, and 41%. I shoot 50 to 100 rounds weekly, this is my last 2
months activity. As you can tell I have good days and not so good days.
I have eliminated caffine usage while still using the .22lr's, that helped!
Also started using 2# weights to strengthen my wrists.
I feel that I am not improving as I could/should. Those not in the bullseye
are to the right, slightly higher and lower, everything would be in a 5"
radius. I'm a left handed shooter, right eye dominant, but I am using my
left eye for the sights. I shot the same pattern with the 2 .22lrs so I
think it is me, not 3 guns all being off exactly the same.
I really think about what I am doing while shooting, sight picture the same;
middle of first joint on trigger; pulling gently but firmly, not jerking;
keeping the front sight on target through the pull; raising gun to eye level,
not lowering my head; keeping both eyes open; and a tight 2 handed grip on the
gun, but not a deathgrip.
Have taken 3 courses, beginner shooting, they say I have a good grip and
stance.
I feel as every shot should be in the bullseye and am surprised when I miss.
Please tell me your story of improving over time, did you reach a plateau or
a wall that took effort to overcome? How did you do it?
Thanks,
Tim.