So, I went training instead of shooting.

[MrSwede]

I usually go to the range and bellyflop down on the deck, get real comfy and then shoot 50-150 rounds.

This despite being an active PRS / practical rifleman for the last 12 years. I haven't really trained that much/gone training that much,
I usually focus on shooting, not training.

A couple other threads on here inspired me to do something about it.

So this is what I did:

I went to the range and TRAINED. Pulled out the tank trap and another obstacle and built a position atleast 30-50 times before firing a single shot.

I actually learned a lot from just fiddling with this on my own and focusing on the basics.

I also managed to drop my AW of a prop and straight on to the deck, hard. Had to laugh at that one. It's an AW so ofcouse it didnt matter. It didnt effect POI at all.

Here's a couple of images and a few boring videoes. At the very end of one of them (the shortest one) you'll see me drop the AW and laugh it off. It's just a boring video of me practising.

I fired a whopping 14 rounds(!) that session, and I got more out of it than several earlier rangetrips combined. Feelsgoodman. Can recommend.

Started out by centerpunching 420 yards (8"), 500 (12") yards and 600 (16") yards. Moved on to dryfire/working props. Did 5 rounds from the tanktrap at 420 yards.
Then punched the 420 yard gong and a 700 yard gong, packed up and left.

Good times.

 

[MrSwede]

Oh, and of course: If any of you guys who know what you're doing (I don't) see something that you think I should work on, please point it out.

 

[hafejd30]

Nice shooting and beautiful AW!

 

[todd]

But, but... "TRAINING is boring. SHOOTING makes me feel like I'm a badass, and I don't need to TRAIN"

Training feels remedial at first, but pays dividends downrange on the clock. Build, shoot, break, repeat.

 

[Sheldon N]

If any of you guys who know what you're doing (I don't) see something that you think I should work on, please point it out.

Nice work getting out and practicing! Way more productive than just shooting a bunch with no purpose.

If you are training for PRS style competitions (it looks like you are) then you might try this drill. This, or a variation on it, is all I've done for practice for the last few years. It's very effective.

The technique Morgun outlines in the video below is new to me but I really like the approach. I've always done "build a position break a shot" to a timer, but adding the element of building the position fast but breaking the shot slow is a great way to practice both speed and perfection at the same time.

 

[Makinchips208]

Oh, and of course: If any of you guys who know what you're doing (I don't) see something that you think I should work on, please point it out.

Nice work! And thanks for sharing. I’m sure that will pay off for you!

 

[Oldloser]

Thanks for the post! Dry fire can go a long way if you really pay attention. Pay attention to the movement of your reticle when you press the trigger though. You want zero movement and that is why slowwwww helps.

 

[Jack Master]

Excellent! I like all of this.
Training is very different than shooting and I'm glad you have found the difference.

In the first video - why do you always drop the puffy bag then pick it back up? Watch closely what you do with that bag (how you hold and get it into position) and you might find faster better ways to get it there. 2nd video was better at not dropping it.

 

[todd]

The technique Morgun outlines in the video below is new to me but I really like the approach. I've always done "build a position break a shot" to a timer, but adding the element of building the position fast but breaking the shot slow is a great way to practice both speed and perfection at the same time.

Thanks for sharing this video, Sheldon N. I'm going to try this concept.

 

[Oldloser]

Thanks for sharing this video, Sheldon N. I'm going to try this concept.

Yes, I always read sheldons posts. I started this a few weeks ago and its paid great dividends.