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standerson · 08-20-2006, 06:51 AM

I'm usually right behind it.

exexpat93 · 08-20-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by QCATrader

I typically shoot 7, 15 and 25 yards - and practice both left and right handed and occassionally kneeling (tougher than you think - at least on us seniors). That's very typical to most professional qualifying courses.

In PPC competition, those are the distances we shoot locally and we have to fire 12 rounds in 25 seconds and that time must include one magazine exchange.

I've been doing this for years too but have tried longer distances for "trick shooting". I just feel real bad when I can't accomplish what I want at longer distances. 7(or 5) yards, 15, and 25. That seems the most realistic measure for most people.

xdfan80 · 01-17-2008, 02:32 PM

IM pretty new to shooting and havent really gone past 10 yards yet. Usually at that distance i can get most shots in or close to the bulls eye. Next time i shoot i want to try and move back a little.

Gryff · 01-17-2008, 03:13 PM

My XD9 Tactical is sighted in at 15 yards (Bo-Mar adjustable sight on the gun), but I regularly push the target out to 25 yds to practice precision shooting. I only bring the target in closer when I am practicing one-handed shots.

-Jim

**Grip** · 01-17-2008, 03:18 PM

i never shoot past 35 feet, i never shoot closer than 10 feet

my favorite distance is 20feet to shoot

rockerz71 · 01-17-2008, 03:20 PM

7-10 yards, occasionally 15

**Moose13** · 01-17-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BBunin

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

How tight is your groupings at that distance.

camdz · 01-18-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DanTheEldest

That's the first I've heard of a distance standard in determining criminal charges. I'm not trying to dump on you--I've just never heard that shooting someone pointing a gun at you at 15 yards might be considered criminally different than inside 12 or 10. What state are you in?

I usually shoot around 7 yards then move it back to 12-15 yards. Making sure the groups are very tight before I go back further. With my XD9 SC I usually shoot 3-4 inch groups, and about half that with my CZ 75.

**TacoMalo** · 01-18-2008, 07:13 PM

Most of the time I shoot 5, 10 and 15 yards and occasionally I setup a 25 yarder.

jon45xdtac · 03-02-2008, 12:44 PM

I've only owned my xd45 tactical for about two months now and have about 600 rounds through it. First pistol I've ever owned and its been an awesome firearm to shoot. The farthest distance that I've shot so far has been at about 25 yards, with all my shots landing on a silloette target.

Not nearly as good as I would like. I'm sure part of this inaccuracy comes from my shooting form. Shooting a pistol is all together a different animal than a rifle. At 15 yards I can hold a 3-4 inch group. Ok accuracy, but I would like to be at least twice as accurate. Are these expectations too high for a pistol?

Overall, I have enjoyed this firearm and love getting some range time in when I get the chance.

08-20-2006, 06:51 AM	#31
standerson XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 648	I'm usually right behind it. __________________ USN Retired, Life Member NRA, Eagle Scout

01-17-2008, 02:32 PM	#33
xdfan80 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,774	IM pretty new to shooting and havent really gone past 10 yards yet. Usually at that distance i can get most shots in or close to the bulls eye. Next time i shoot i want to try and move back a little. __________________ Ruger Sp-101 .357 magnum SA XD Tactical .45 acp Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump Marlin 25N bolt action .22 rifle

01-17-2008, 03:18 PM	#35
Grip XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,130	i never shoot past 35 feet, i never shoot closer than 10 feet my favorite distance is 20feet to shoot __________________ 2008 AR-15...in the work's 2007 XD-9 Service, 1,950 shots fired since 12-20-07 1981 Marlin/Glenfield model 60, .22

01-18-2008, 07:13 PM	#39
TacoMalo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,275	Most of the time I shoot 5, 10 and 15 yards and occasionally I setup a 25 yarder. __________________ "... My 350 dollar gun can save a life. Her 350 dollar Coach bag could get us killed." - Lazarus *Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas*

03-02-2008, 12:44 PM	#40
jon45xdtac XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 258	I've only owned my xd45 tactical for about two months now and have about 600 rounds through it. First pistol I've ever owned and its been an awesome firearm to shoot. The farthest distance that I've shot so far has been at about 25 yards, with all my shots landing on a silloette target. Not nearly as good as I would like. I'm sure part of this inaccuracy comes from my shooting form. Shooting a pistol is all together a different animal than a rifle. At 15 yards I can hold a 3-4 inch group. Ok accuracy, but I would like to be at least twice as accurate. Are these expectations too high for a pistol? Overall, I have enjoyed this firearm and love getting some range time in when I get the chance. __________________ Springfield XD 45 ACP 5" Tactical Bersa Thunder 9mm Why I CC "Walk softly and carry a big stick." - Theodore Roosevelt

01-17-2008, 03:13 PM	#34
Gryff XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 220	My XD9 Tactical is sighted in at 15 yards (Bo-Mar adjustable sight on the gun), but I regularly push the target out to 25 yds to practice precision shooting. I only bring the target in closer when I am practicing one-handed shots. -Jim

01-17-2008, 03:20 PM	#36
rockerz71 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 2,716	7-10 yards, occasionally 15

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