Posted on Dec 21, 2021
An Official Journal Of The NRA | Why You Should Practice with a Handgun at Distance
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I will typically run through at least 1 mag at the farthest distance that little trolley will go. At the outdoor range I go farther, from a supported position, taking my time. I'm all about taking the long shot that the bad guy thinks is impossible.
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An Official Journal Of The NRA | Why You Should Practice with a Handgun at Distance
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I deer hunted with Model 29 (exactly like this, (8 3/8" ) for a couple of decades until my eyesight started failing. 2 of my most memorable shots were at an exceedingly long (for handgun) range, which at the time, I had no doubt about my ability to connect. The last one was a 10 pt. buck at 84 yards ( measured later with a rangefinder) across a "hollow" separated by a creek. Can't pull it off without Optics, nowadays‼️ Point of aim was at spine-level above the lung/heart sweet spot. Impact was very surprising... it was at the spine exactly where I aimed, thinking the 225 gr. JHP would drop into "the zone".
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SSG William Jones
CPT Lawrence Cable
Nice shooting‼️ 75 paces at a military cadence of 30" steps would be about 58.3 yards at a running deer. That's certainly noteworthy‼️
Nice shooting‼️ 75 paces at a military cadence of 30" steps would be about 58.3 yards at a running deer. That's certainly noteworthy‼️
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CPT Lawrence Cable
SSG William Jones - I actually know my pace count and figured it pretty close to 65 yards. The ground was relatively level and during daylight, I usually figured about 116-117 per 100 yards for daytime on the flat. Still, there was a bit of luck in that shot that I will freely acknowledge.
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SSG William Jones
CPT Lawrence Cable
A fine shot nonetheless. "Educated Luck" is undoubtedly what I experienced too, as my shot didn't follow the ballistic arc that I had calculated on.
A fine shot nonetheless. "Educated Luck" is undoubtedly what I experienced too, as my shot didn't follow the ballistic arc that I had calculated on.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
SSG William Jones - It was normally a shot I would have passed on, but I had been hunting all morning while it was sleeting, crested the top of a ridge and there were deer going every which way. I was pot hunting that day anyway, so I made a quick pick and took the shot. I knew I hit him, but he dropped over the far side of the ridge. He dropped where he landed.
Yes, practiced luck may be a better word for it. I shot that cannon enough in those days that I was relatively certain I could hit what I aimed at in any reasonable range. Now days I use a rifle.
Yes, practiced luck may be a better word for it. I shot that cannon enough in those days that I was relatively certain I could hit what I aimed at in any reasonable range. Now days I use a rifle.
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Sure, practice the long shot but just keep in mind that the vast majority of self-defense shootings occur up close and personal. This reminds me of golfers who spend most of their practice time at the driving range when 80% of the game is pitching and putting
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CPT Jack Durish Morning Jack, long time no see. I'm not saying to forego up close drills and training, just add some distance training also.
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I'm thinking of digging out my first rifle, a Winchester S L LR pump.I got pretty good with it back when.
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