Range Time

[frjeff]

Took some of my .380ACP home loads to the range today to give a try to the load I found best last week.
95gr RMR FMJ RN over 3.1gr HP38.

I am no marksman for sure, but pretty pleased with what the gun/bullet can do. Target at 10 yds, Bersa Thunder.
I am right handed with the left eye dominant. So trying to shoot/aim with both eyes open. Not sure yet if it is working. But do know my Bersa front sight is going to get a dab of bright paint. Hard for these 79 year old eyes to pick up.

 

[Walkalong]

Looking good, work on the diagonal next time.

 

[CQB45ACP]

Took some of my .380ACP home loads to the range today to give a try to the load I found best last week.
95gr RMR FMJ RN over 3.1gr HP38.

I am no marksman for sure, but pretty pleased with what the gun/bullet can do. Target at 10 yds, Bersa Thunder.
I am right handed with the left eye dominant. So trying to shoot/aim with both eyes open. Not sure yet if it is working. But do know my Bersa front sight is going to get a dab of bright paint. Hard for these 79 year old eyes to pick up.

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So this is standing & one handed? Who cares about the bright paint—looks great.

 

[frjeff]

So this is standing & one handed? Who cares about the bright paint—looks great.

No, standing, but two handed.

 

[frjeff]

Looking good, work on the diagonal next time.

And, what is “work on the diagonal”? My pattern angle?

 

[CQB45ACP]

No, standing, but two handed.

Still love it.

 

[Bartojc]

Looks good to me !!

-Jeff

 

[Walkalong]

Yes, that bot

And, what is “work on the diagonal”? My pattern angle?

Yes . Bottom left to upper right pattern.

 

[mdi]

Looks good to me! I too am dealing with old eyes. Handguns aren't too bad, but not as good as yours. Aiming a rifle when wearing TRIFOCALS is a huge pain in the poster. Garand sights ain't too bad though...

 

[GW Staar]

If I can shoot that steady in 5 years.....I'll be happy too.....
My problem is getting to the range often enough to keep the skills.

 

[lordpaxman]

Awesome! If it were me, I’d be just as happy the reloads worked, I had all my digits, and more important than holes on target.

You may want to label your target a bit more with what the “home rolled” rounds were made of. It’ll help in the future when you try to remember exactly what was I shooting that day???

Regarding the diagonal, I believe @Walkalong was referring to this:

Origins of the Pie Chart Target

1962 NRA article discussing target analysis, possibly influencing the development of the pie chart shooting correction target.

blog.krtraining.com

 

[FROGO207]

Nothing better than quality range time. Everybody could stand more range time IMHO. Keep up the good shooting.

 

[rfwobbly]

Part of the issue may be your target. The human eye wants a definitive black bull to aim at.
Next time take a marker and simply color the inner circle black. I bet you see a definite closing of the group. Probably 1/2 to 1/3 the size !

 

[Hangingrock]

I have a handgun range on the property. Nothing fancy, basic 25Yd range. Occasionally one of the neighbor's uses the range. We do have stipulated range safety rules. Rules are a benefit to the safety of the individuals utilizing the range. We've had a couple minor issues that have been resolved. The rules are basic safety procedures. You break a rule that's the end of your range usage.

 

[CQB45ACP]

Looks good to me! I too am dealing with old eyes. Handguns aren't too bad, but not as good as yours. Aiming a rifle when wearing TRIFOCALS is a huge pain in the poster. Garand sights ain't too bad though...

My eyes are same age as rest of me, 71, and I too have trifocals (well progressives actually).

I quit fighting to find a focal length and for years now my shooting glasses have been 1) left eye computer/pistol sight distance and 2) right eye typical long distance.

Shooting with both eyes open your brain very quickly takes care of all that dominant eye and focusing nonsense.

 

[GW Staar]

My eyes are same age as rest of me, 71, and I too have trifocals (well progressives actually).

I quit fighting to find a focal length and for years now my shooting glasses have been 1) left eye computer/pistol sight distance and 2) right eye typical long distance.

Shooting with both eyes open your brain very quickly takes care of all that dominant eye and focusing nonsense.

What? You haven't heard? Confusing your brain like that causes Alzheimers. Just kidding. I have the exact same type of corrective glasses. Nothing beats a young pair of eyes, but we do with what we have. Thankful it works somewhat. We can still shoot and group.

Used to be I had lots of friends to go to the range with......now not so many. They keep dying. Actually the biggest problem is desire and energy. Getting to the range to make new friend takes effort.....the older I get the less I do that.....my own fault....I need to put a slogan on my mirror in the morning....."just do it, anyway."

 

[NMexJim]

Great progress!

Are you interested in defensive shooting maybe for CCW? IDPA targets can be helpful in that regard. There are a slew of defensive targets out there. If you shoot w/ someone else, ones with numbers in bubbles are fun. Your partner calls a number and you shoot it as fast as possible. Anyway, here is an IDPA cardboard target that can be taped over quite a bit.

National Target Idpa Practice Target | Brownells

Official size and scoring rings let you fine tune your shooting skills to improve competition performance and scores. Inexpensive alternative to cardboard targets. Buff target against a black background gives excellent target visibility; aids shoote...

shop.brownells.com

 

[frjeff]

Part of the issue may be your target. The human eye wants a definitive black bull to aim at.
Next time take a marker and simply color the inner circle black. I bet you see a definite closing of the group. Probably 1/2 to 1/3 the size !

Had no idea! Just printed some free ones (black) to try. Thanks.