A CHANGED ATTITUDE!

[rdcrags]

I have faithfully practiced 3-4 times a week at the range

I was going to say that this sounds like overkill until I read about the groupings at 50 feet. You have found yourself a real hobby. Congrats!

[Whatthaduece]

Bravo!

[DLBConductor]

I have faithfully practiced 3-4 times a week at the range

I was going to say that this sounds like overkill until I read about the groupings at 50 feet. You have found yourself a real hobby. Congrats!

DISCOVERY THIS WEEK: First practicing with snap caps and then going to the range with my SA XD9mm sub-compact, I discovered that when I use the tip of my finger to pull the trigger, I move my hand, causing the widespread and inconsistent groupings at 50 feet. When I pull the trigger with the first joint of my finger, my hand stays rock steady, allowing for close groupings.

I don't know whether this is peculiar just for me but using the first joint instead of the tip of my finger to pull the trigger really improved my accuracy at 50 feet.

[DocV]

For me, finger position on the 'on-off switch' depends on the firearm.
Massad Ayoob wrote an interesting article
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob85.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
in which he discusses trigger finger contact and other accuracy factors.

[JALLEN]

I found that participating in IDPA meets was an effective way to practice, move, shoot, think, all at the same time, and under safer conditions. The meets I participated in were welcoming and helpful. The stages do provide some "attention to detail under pressure" training that seems like it would be essential to have, more so than accuracy shooting at paper targets while stationary and no time or competitive aspects. The other competitive shooting outfits are similar. I found IDPA convenient, no fancy equipment to do well, etc.

[n5wd]

I love the whole process of target shooting. The CTRP Club is in a beautiful area and it is refreshing to be out in the open air with the smell of gunpowder and cedar wafting on the breeze. Now that I am becoming more proficient, I will feel a little less intimidated to try some type of competitive shooting. Three months ago, I would have been a danger to myself and others to try shooting anything other than paper targets.

I just noticed that you're a member of the CTRP - we drove out there earlier this month to look over the club and watch a little of the Steel Challenge match on Jan 8th. You're right, it is in a nice spot. Weather permitting, I'm planning to shoot my first Steel Challenge on Feb 13th at CTRP. Perhaps you'd join me on this first try. I hve no doubt you'll be much better prepared than me - I normally shoot at an indoor range where movement and multiple target shooting is limited.

We don't have any Steel Challenge matches going on in Fort Worth, and the ones at the Dallas PC are on the 3rd and 4th Sundays - usually have other family things scheduled on those days, so a drive down to Waco seems to be the best opportunity around. Maybe see ya there in a couple of weeks?