heavenIsAlie
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Abbotsford
1000-2000 9mm a month depending on how much time I can sneak at the range
How many rounds do you go through?
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Shanks4300
Regular
- Location
- Winnipeg, mb
Usually 150 ish 9mm, working on accuracy and trigger control. More than this my focus goes. Maybe 50 or 60 .22lr from the 1911 and if I brought it along, 30 or 40 .45 rounds for fun factor.
TheWharGoul
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
100-200 9mm rounds per trip generaly. I tend to focus on drills rather than volume, I can shoot 500 round static at paper in less than an hour. Rather break it up into drills for moving/shooting and drawing/reloading over a few hours.
I am in desperate need of a place where I can get in meaningful practice. Ever since red deer shooting sports association and the olds range were shut down there is no where within driving distance that is worth more than a few hundred rounds of plain and relatively boring practice.
If you are shooting for accuracy it will be different than if you are shooting drills. Some of the older crowds eyes will wear out long before their arms do (they cannot see the target clearly). You should go out at least twice a week as you will see a difference. As for the amount of time or ammo each outing that depends on you. You accuracy will go down as you shoot because your muscles and eyes will get tired. You can take some breaks and talk with others to rest up and they will come back.
I usually do 100 rimfire and 50 centerfire every Sunday morning to lunch, taking breaks. Then we have action shooting on Thursday, but that is totally different than for accuracy. Sunday is done with accurate firearms like a Smith and Wesson Model 41 and Thursday is with an M & P 9. You can really see how much an accurate firearm plays into shooting well if you own or use one. For example I have often taken people out to shoot, had new members shoot my firearms, and let people shoot who are taking their PAL course. If they use a Ruger 22/45 the groups are not as good as the Smith and Wesson Model 41.
Some say more importantly than range time is dry firing practice. Many people recommend 15 minutes or more a day. This is cheaper and can be done any time you are home. Several books like the Gunner’s Bible tell you to shoot at door knobs and help with your stance and grip. Have someone who shoots Bullseye show you the proper technics and I am sure you will improve as well.
To hold back rest your firearm on the bench in front of you for a count of 10. During this time rest your eyes and muscles and concentrate on getting your breathing right. This will improve your accuracy and have you rested between shots. Do the same thing when you are dry firing to get into a routine you can carry over to live rounds.
I usually do 100 rimfire and 50 centerfire every Sunday morning to lunch, taking breaks. Then we have action shooting on Thursday, but that is totally different than for accuracy. Sunday is done with accurate firearms like a Smith and Wesson Model 41 and Thursday is with an M & P 9. You can really see how much an accurate firearm plays into shooting well if you own or use one. For example I have often taken people out to shoot, had new members shoot my firearms, and let people shoot who are taking their PAL course. If they use a Ruger 22/45 the groups are not as good as the Smith and Wesson Model 41.
Some say more importantly than range time is dry firing practice. Many people recommend 15 minutes or more a day. This is cheaper and can be done any time you are home. Several books like the Gunner’s Bible tell you to shoot at door knobs and help with your stance and grip. Have someone who shoots Bullseye show you the proper technics and I am sure you will improve as well.
To hold back rest your firearm on the bench in front of you for a count of 10. During this time rest your eyes and muscles and concentrate on getting your breathing right. This will improve your accuracy and have you rested between shots. Do the same thing when you are dry firing to get into a routine you can carry over to live rounds.
When I was working on handgun proficiency I would go to range twice a week and shoot around 150 rounds of .22rf each time-slow-timed and rapid fire and then 50 rounds of 9mm doing draw and fire drills. Now I shoot purely for the fun of it and average 50 rds .22 rf plus 50 rds 9mm plus 50 .45 acp or 38spl/357 mag a couple times a month.
