Trying for a one inch group.

gunneyrabbit · Post by **gunneyrabbit** » October 15th, 2007, 6:08 pm

It was a fun day!
I spent the morning trying to put together a one inch group at fifty-five feet, resting on the mag base and just could not make it happen. I had several targets that came close but I guess my eyes and age just aren't going to allow it to happen. Best group I had was with Silver Bear HP with four of five shots touching and one flyer. Most groups averaged 3.5 to 4 inches with several being just under three point five inches. I did notice that I could tighten the groups by coloring the ten ring red, that helped a lot. Started using the tip of my index finger on the trigger and things improved again. I never have trained for extreme accuracy I and find it is a lot harder than rapid strings to the chest cavity at fifteen to twenty feet. What I do know is the P-64 is a very accurate pistol, it just needs the right person pulling the trigger to to make it function properly.
Gunney Rabbit.

weetabix · Post by **weetabix** » October 15th, 2007, 6:14 pm

I salute your ambition and your skill! I can't even consider 1" groups at 55'.

I also don't seem to know how to shoot from a rest. I seem to get better groups with a two-hand grip than from a rest.

If I figure out how to do pictures I'll post a photo of my shooting from yesterday. It was pretty good for me.

Do you have pictures to post?

carguy · Post by **carguy** » October 15th, 2007, 8:30 pm

You can see the target at 55 feet?! :'(

gunneyrabbit · Post by **gunneyrabbit** » October 15th, 2007, 11:39 pm

That is the problem isn't it, I can see either the sights or the target at that distance. Anything else is a blurry combination of both. :'(

bzinggg · Post by **bzinggg** » October 16th, 2007, 12:51 pm

Frustrating, isn't it?!

nbender · Post by **nbender** » October 16th, 2007, 1:19 pm

One thing I notice when I shoot for accuracy is how well I'm controlling my breathing.

protector · Post by **protector** » October 16th, 2007, 3:38 pm

Better known as Ballistic Nirvana, happens to a lot of us reloaders!

Post by **papabear** » October 16th, 2007, 7:05 pm

gunneyrabbit,

Getting old ain't all it cracked up to be.....huh..... :'( All we can do is keep trying, be danged if I'll give up.

papabear

gunneyrabbit · Post by **gunneyrabbit** » October 16th, 2007, 9:37 pm

Hay Bender, are you inhaling, exhaling or holding your breath while you press the trigger.

G.R.

nbender · Post by **nbender** » October 16th, 2007, 9:41 pm

Fair question GR - and I'm not sure if I'm ever consistent, I just know I shoot better when I pay attention. That maybe the beginning stage of Yoga onset ...

anjdrifter · Post by **anjdrifter** » October 16th, 2007, 10:28 pm

gunneyrabbit,

Getting old ain't all it cracked up to be.....huh..... :'( All we can do is keep trying, be danged if I'll give up.

papabear

Papabear I agree but it sure beats the other alternitive.. trust me I know

trent · Post by **trent** » October 16th, 2007, 11:45 pm

I usually shoot in the moment between exhale and inhale (not really holding your breath, because it's all breathed out)

yea I said breathed

but that's with rifles I haven't really tried with pistols.

gunneyrabbit · Post by **gunneyrabbit** » October 17th, 2007, 12:00 am

Trent,
Its been many years since I've shouldered an M-16 but I vaguely remember our drill instructors kicking us in the pants until we had that locked into our brains.
How soon we forget. :'(

primarchbentley · Post by **primarchbentley** » October 17th, 2007, 2:15 pm

I don't know about others, but I learned 'shoot during a slow, steady exhale' growing up in Boy Scouts. Learned it with rifles, usually stick with it when doing slow fire for pistols.

I've noticed that usually gives me a few additional ticks to let my heart slow, and gives me a good amount of time before I'm in the 'breathed out' point and start getting into 'ack, I'm now holding my breath to keep from inhaling' in case I need it.

No yoga here, but plenty of breath control and lung capacity from being a vocalist.

blinddog · Post by **blinddog** » October 18th, 2007, 10:07 am

I look, pull the trigger with greatest of care and hope I don't hit the other guys target.

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