Do you really forget??

tin22

Well as you know; I hated weapons at first too. Until someone I know showed me how to use it. Then I didn't look at it as something that can do harm. Which I know it can, but only if use in a harmful way. Anyway; back to the subject, I have not went to the shooting range in like 4 months. I really miss shooting and learning to line up my targets. I am not really good at shooting with a pistol at center mass. I think once I start shooting again over and over. I will eventually get better. My question is can you really forget how to shoot if you have not been to the range in a couple of months?

tin22

Nighthawk

My 2 cents,you may become rusty without practice.I know I would but I dont think you will forget the fundamentals of it.And I dont think you will loose the desire to shoot if you reallly enjoy it.So go back to the range and show them what its all about.

Best!!

Rugster


Toujours Pret

He Dog

You do not forget how to shoot, but you sure don't get better by not practicing, and in fact your skills degrade a bit. Not all of shooting is a matter of memory, it also requires physical skills and physical/mental coordination that needs practice.

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand

n/a

You might be lacking a bit when you first go back... but I imagine its like riding a bike... you dont forget how, just may be a bit rusty....I would think after a couple of rounds it will all come back...


Lil' Stinker's Opinion

JustC

HE DOG and Rugster are in the x-ring. You must practice often, to remain proficient with any firearm. I shoot off the bench all year long with my rifles, that way, I am confident when the hammer falls. If you havn't been to the range in 4 months, don't be discouraged if you aren't shooting like you were when you were going often. But, with some time, it will come back.

A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.

joeaf1911a1

Even dry firing will keep you in a litle "tune". Try to get some range time in at least once a month. That is about the least one
should do to become proficient. BUT, safety, safety, and more safety
until it becomes a habit.

tin22

Thank you for all your reply's. I have to go back and do some rounds.

gskyhawk

tin22: this may be a little off target but it should show how little you do forget, I had not shot my bow for over a year until last sunday , when my son finnally got after me about it, so it was off to the bow shop to make sure the bow was ready after sitting that long , got the ok on the bow, went to the indoor range and at 10 yards put the first 3 arrows about 2 inches right of center X, went outside to the 50 yard line and 2 arrows into the kill zone on a deer target ,, not too bad for that long of time away from it,, but still good practice will make you better

lokdok1

tin22
Like rugster said , you get rusty, but you don't forget. It all comes back. There is nothing more to be said about practice, target or piano, the more you practice the better you perform. I quit shooting totally for about 15 years and it took about 4 hrs for me to get back in the groove. (I recover slow).

Bartman

dads-freehold

greetings, say 10-twentytoo, remember some thing that a person practices should be forgotten. the same is true of shooting, first you should check for you eye dominance, if it is different from your hand dominance, you may have to work on eye-hand coordination. it's like pool and all about angles. for a weapon to be an extention of you is the only way to insure shots that count. respt submitted dads-freehold

96harley

No Just start at the 2 yard line and move back. Before you end your session move back up the the 2 and empty out.