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**Loves2Shoot** · 08-18-2006, 11:24 PM

From 3 feet to 100 yards. Mostly between 7 and 25 yards, because that's where most of the targets are in USPSA competitions.

BBunin · 08-19-2006, 12:30 AM

About 20 miles.
That's how far it is to the range.....

wJAKE19 · 08-19-2006, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BBunin

About 20 miles.
That's how far it is to the range.....

I was waiting for someone to say that!

DoctorDawg · 08-19-2006, 07:06 AM

There was a fun article in Handguns where the author shot a Glock 23, a Walther P99--both in .40 S&W--and a Les Baer Prowler in .45 ACP out to 200 yards (!). I was impressed. Of course, the catch is you generally need some practice shots and a right good spotter.

Me, I shoot at 7, 10 and 15 yds., and am just about fixin to throw in a 25 yd. line, too. My goal is to someday be a respectable shot up to 50 yds. Gotta get a trigger job, though.

stickman483 · 08-19-2006, 07:33 AM

I don't have a range I go to when I am shooting my personal weapons. I go out onto the desert and usually shoot from 3 to 25 yards (paces). My most common targets are clay pigeons, eggs and CD's (I pick up my trash). I shoot the clay pigeons out to 25-30 paces and eggs from 7-15 paces. Aim small, hit small.

Of course, I don't hit every time, but I have noticed I have improved all around lately, and I am usually an inch or two off. Even with the subcompact I can score a clay at 25' in 3-4 shots.

By the way, if you are unable to afford, or don't like toting your own steel targets around (especially torso size ones), a defunct acoustic guitar works great as a stand in. They are slightly smaller (which isn't a bad thing) and shorter (you could build a stand to raise it up if you really needed to), but their structure is around the sides, so you can shoot them forever, or at least until you use a shotgun.

You can even toss a shirt over it and practice firing at a clothed target.

**PackerfanXD** · 08-19-2006, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by stickman483

I don't have a range I go to when I am shooting my personal weapons. I go out onto the desert and usually shoot from 3 to 25 yards (paces).

Where do you live?

Dante3100 · 08-19-2006, 11:19 AM

At the indoor range I go to I generally shoot in the 5-10 yard range. I work on my trigger control and consistancy. When I shoot outdoors, I may try longer shots at about 25 yards or sometimes more just for the hell of it. I like to empty a mag fast and see how accurate I can be. Usually not so good but it's alot of fun.

HoggLegg · 08-19-2006, 02:27 PM

Anywhere between 1 yard and 50 yards. Mostly 50 because that is where the steel spinners are at my range.

stickman483 · 08-19-2006, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PackerfanXD

Where do you live?

Not Arizona, but I used to live there. I'm actually from a semi-arid desert. The nearest indoor range is two and a half hours away, and my very busy work schedule ( I'm averaging 120 hours every two weeks ) makes membership in the local gun clubs difficult, because they want you to participate a lot more than my schedule allows.

jdavionic · 08-19-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HoggLegg

Anywhere between 1 yard and 50 yards. Mostly 50 because that is where the steel spinners are at my range.

1 yard??? Powder burns on the target?

08-18-2006, 11:24 PM	#21
Loves2Shoot XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,409	From 3 feet to 100 yards. Mostly between 7 and 25 yards, because that's where most of the targets are in USPSA competitions. __________________ www.SpringerPrecision.com

08-19-2006, 12:30 AM	#22
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	About 20 miles. That's how far it is to the range..... __________________ . When seconds count, the police are only five minutes away. ------------------------------------ MY PARTIAL TOY LIST XD-9 5" (Production) XD-40 5" (Limited10) SA 1911 Loaded (Limited10/SingleStack) STI Spartan (Limited10/SingleStack) Kahr PM9 (CCW) KT P3AT (CCW) Remington 11-87 (Trap) Remington 870 Express (HD/Trap) Misc Rifles for fun and hunting

08-19-2006, 07:06 AM	#24
DoctorDawg XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: If you need to ask, you don't need to know... Posts: 638	There was a fun article in Handguns where the author shot a Glock 23, a Walther P99--both in .40 S&W--and a Les Baer Prowler in .45 ACP out to 200 yards (!). I was impressed. Of course, the catch is you generally need some practice shots and a right good spotter. Me, I shoot at 7, 10 and 15 yds., and am just about fixin to throw in a 25 yd. line, too. My goal is to someday be a respectable shot up to 50 yds. Gotta get a trigger job, though. __________________ If humans evolved from monkeys, how come there's still monkeys??? Huh? Huh????

08-19-2006, 07:33 AM	#25
stickman483 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 647	I don't have a range I go to when I am shooting my personal weapons. I go out onto the desert and usually shoot from 3 to 25 yards (paces). My most common targets are clay pigeons, eggs and CD's (I pick up my trash). I shoot the clay pigeons out to 25-30 paces and eggs from 7-15 paces. Aim small, hit small. Of course, I don't hit every time, but I have noticed I have improved all around lately, and I am usually an inch or two off. Even with the subcompact I can score a clay at 25' in 3-4 shots. By the way, if you are unable to afford, or don't like toting your own steel targets around (especially torso size ones), a defunct acoustic guitar works great as a stand in. They are slightly smaller (which isn't a bad thing) and shorter (you could build a stand to raise it up if you really needed to), but their structure is around the sides, so you can shoot them forever, or at least until you use a shotgun. You can even toss a shirt over it and practice firing at a clothed target. __________________ "There is no certainty, only opportunity." "V" from "V for Vendetta" Duty Weapon: Para Ordnance 7.45 LDA Off Duty Weapon: XD-45 Compact Home Defense: XD .45 Tactical/TLR-1 and TFO's

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08-19-2006, 11:19 AM	#27
Dante3100 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 39	At the indoor range I go to I generally shoot in the 5-10 yard range. I work on my trigger control and consistancy. When I shoot outdoors, I may try longer shots at about 25 yards or sometimes more just for the hell of it. I like to empty a mag fast and see how accurate I can be. Usually not so good but it's alot of fun.

08-19-2006, 02:27 PM	#28
HoggLegg XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 11	Anywhere between 1 yard and 50 yards. Mostly 50 because that is where the steel spinners are at my range.