Need a Shooting tip

diznuff

At what distance do you practice self defense shooting at the range.

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JAK71454

The standard for police is 21 feet. I think this comes from average shooting distances in real life situations. Jim

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johall

most ranges have a 25 yard pre set distence for that.. if you can hit the targets at 25 yards you should be good.

Throckmorton

our local range has a 21 foot line,and most shooters use this line to practice.Good range in that they don't force you to use the whole 25 yds.

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William81

A typical trip to the range with one of my "House Guns" consists of five different drills at different distances.

Drill 1: Draw and fire from cover at 20-25 yards. 10 rounds
Drill 2: Draw and fire from cover at 15-20 yards. 10 rounds
Drill 3: Draw and fire from cover at 10-15 yards. 10 rounds
Drill 4: Draw and fire from cover at 5-10 yards. 10 rounds
Drill 5: Draw and fire from 2-10 feet. 20 rounds

I vary the distances so it does not become routine. I generally use two or three targets at some stages to mix it up. I also practice reloading as part of the process and some stages I practice firing and reloading weak hand.

The key is to have fun and sharpen your skills.



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DutchG

7 yards is standard, but mix it up like the fellow suggested above. Murphy's Law and all of that. Take a good course, typically a concealed carry course, and you'll learn a lot of good drills.
I'm still trying to figure out why God gave me one good hand and one that doesn't work worth a d*mn!

Good shooting:)

Cubslover

Household standard would have to be 21ft or 7yds. William does have a good strategy though.

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diznuff

yeah i like the shooting from cover idea. My local USMC range has a nice set-up with blinders and such in the stalls.

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BigBarn

Diznuff;
I have a concealed carry permit, that I have to renew every year, and that is done at the Sheriff Department Range, and is governed by the Sheriff Dept. we go thru four hours of class time, and then shoot about four hundred rounds at the range. Typically we start at the ten yard line, and shoot thirty rounds for qualifying at that range, then we move back to the twenty yard line, and shoot again, and finally to the thirty yard line for the final shoot.
The idea being, most encounters are at a very close range, of five yards or closer, but you need to know what a thirty yard distance looks like also, and be prepared to shoot at that distance, if the need ever arises.
Better safe, and knowledgeable in all varying distances that you might encounter, than sorry that you didn't take the time to be proficient in all areas of engagement. The more yardage shooting you can get under your belt, the better off you will be.

Good Luck!

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Rebel_James

Look at 'real life' distances and situations you'll most probably be in if the need ever arises where you must use deadly force for self defense.

1. In or around your car.
2. In your home.
3. Inside a store or restaurant.

Those distances are measured in FEET, people, not YARDS! The length of your car, largest room in your house, standing in line at the local convenience store, etc.

I retired after 30 years as an LEO last year. I NEVER worked a homicide, either murder or justifiable homicide, where the distance would be measured in YARDS. All were very close. Some could be measured in INCHES.

Close and personal is where it happens, not long range where you have time to get behind cover and get ready to return fire.

Our training division recognized this and changed some of our training techniques. One course of fire starts 'nose to target.' That's right, your nose is touching the target. On command, you push off with your weak hand while drawing and firing with your strong hand.

Our regular, state approved course runs like this:

3 yard line: 10 rounds
7 yard line: 10 rounds
15 yard line: 12 rounds
25 yard line: 18 rounds

At 9 feet, or less, you better be FAST. No time for sights, extending your arm, no time for a Weaver or any other 2 handed grip. Just draw, and fire as soon as your muzzle clears the holster!





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bobski

5 to 7 yds is fine.

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