Help with suggestions on a .22LR for marksmanship...PLEASE

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Good afternoon all,

Long-term goal: To be proficient at shooting 9mm and AR type rifles / shotguns

Currently: I have my restrict & non-restrict license. I have shot browning 9mm and AR rifle.

Challenges: I'm left eye dominant and right handed. I flinch and have my rounds either high or low.

Suggestions on here in other threads: "The .22 will help you with your marksmanship and reducing flinch when you're first starting out."

Beginner pistols with cheap ammo: (1) Sig Saur 1911-22 semi auto, .22LR (2) Browning Buck Mark seminauto rimfire .22

Your thoughts and suggestions please. I'm on a budget.

Cheers
 
I'd say the Buck Mark....very reliable and accurate.....or the Ruger

Either way I'm a big proponent of a .22 pistol that was designed from the ground up for .22 rather than a centrefire design chambered in .22.
 
I would also agree on either the Ruger or the Buckmark.
The Ruger can be difficult to take apart and put back together but not a deal breaker. Plus not fussy about ammo.

As far as being left eye dominant & right handed, so am I. I just found that I have to
adjust my rear sight accordingly but that is all .
As far as a flinch, there are various tips to practice and practice and practice.
 
Thanks for all the responses so far, much appreciated! Being a newbie, I wouldn't want to be fumbling / struggling to put back together, it could get frustrating.

Also, please feel free to add pictures to your suggestions, so I know what am looking at.

Your thoughts on this video below, is the guy right about the comparisons; also what is the scope on the ruger?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO1AjeVj3-w

Cheers
 
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Tayken said:
Good afternoon all,

Long-term goal: To be proficient at shooting 9mm and AR type rifles / shotguns

Currently: I have my restrict & non-restrict license. I have shot browning 9mm and AR rifle.

Challenges: I'm left eye dominant and right handed. I flinch and have my rounds either high or low.

Suggestions on here in other threads: "The .22 will help you with your marksmanship and reducing flinch when you're first starting out."

Beginner pistols with cheap ammo: (1) Sig Saur 1911-22 semi auto, .22LR (2) Browning Buck Mark seminauto rimfire .22

Your thoughts and suggestions please. I'm on a budget.

Cheers
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Greetings..
i dont know what the term is...however to help with a flinch my dad taught my younger brother with a S&W 38sp Police edtion. He would take a couple of empty case, toss them in to the pistol and spin the barrel. Next time it may be just two live rounds, etc...in about a week and close to 400 to 500 rounds he has never flinched since...not to sure how this works with an auto, but i am sure its possible.
 
adamthebad said:
Greetings..
i dont know what the term is...however to help with a flinch my dad taught my younger brother with a S&W 38sp Police edtion. He would take a couple of empty case, toss them in to the pistol and spin the barrel. Next time it may be just two live rounds, etc...in about a week and close to 400 to 500 rounds he has never flinched since...not to sure how this works with an auto, but i am sure its possible.
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You can use snap caps in an auto, has the same effect but they won't eject.

But a 22 is a better choice, that way if you ever want to take someone new shooting you can start them out on the 22 until they get the basics down.
 
Tayken,

You say you already flinch so the damage is done. The good thing is you recognize it and want to fix it. A .22 is good because of the low noise, recoil and cost. But I suggest you also find a good instructor.

Flinching is very difficult to fix and comes back quickly. As others have mentioned, you can find drills on YouTube etc but nothing beats a good pair of eyes on you while you shoot. Tips on sight picture, proper trigger squeeze and a good grip are very important and will transfer to all guns and calibers.
My suggestion is any quality .22 will work. Ruger Mk.II-IV and Browning Buckmarks rule the roost for economy guns. The M&P 22 is a nice one in a polymer gun. And if you’re serious about fixing the flinch, avoid all centerfire calibers until you bang around 3000 good clean rounds of .22 downrange. A consistent <1” group at 5yds is your goal as a beginner.
 
I have owned S&W41s, High Standards, Pardini etc. I'm very happy with this Browning Buckmark & think it represents good value for an inexpensive hand gun

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