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Lovemy2tone40 · 08-18-2006, 11:16 AM

Just wondering how far away and how often you shoot?Also what kind of groups do you get from the distance you practice from?

amishclark · 08-18-2006, 11:18 AM

i shoot from 5-10 feet up to around 25 yards...i'm new to pistols, but i can get 9 out of 10 on paper consistantly from 25 yards, with 4 or 5 being close to center.

Tomcat088 · 08-18-2006, 11:22 AM

Well I ain't much of a pistol marksman since I'm new to them, but I'm finally starting to get the hang of it. Lately I practice mostly at 10 yards, and shoot around a 1.5"x1.5" group with 10 shots, just a big torn hole in the target. I've been practicing with a new grip and the other day I shot around a 2x2" group firing 4 double taps (8 shots) in succession, just one after another. I was pleased because it's been my best string of double taps by far. At 25 yards I typically shoot around a 4 1/2 or 5" group of 6 shots. I shoot a firearm at least 4 days a week during the summer, sometimes more than that (that is including rifles and shotguns). I shoot my XD at least once a week with about 200 rounds per time.

docrice · 08-18-2006, 11:33 AM

At the moment, I generally practice at 15 yards with 10-shot sets, slowfire. With my XD-9 Service, I average 3-inch groups over 10 targets. With my XD-9 SC, I average 4-inch groups. Some days are better, some days are a lot worse. My situation requires some adjustment between each gun since I shoot one POA, while the other I have to use 6 o'clock. Go figure.

**agalindo** · 08-18-2006, 12:26 PM

Generally 7-15 yards. We sometimes, just for fun shoot steel plates at 50 yards.

**akr** · 08-18-2006, 12:33 PM

No range around here.......I am going to buy some of those steel targets that I can use for both pistols and shotguns. I am not a trap, skeet, or clay person. I don't shoot very often.

**DanTheEldest** · 08-18-2006, 12:43 PM

Anywhere from 5-15 yards for typical "SHTF" ranges. I'm still working on good grip consistency and technique, so 3-4" groups are pretty typical at about 10 yards. Until I can scrape some cash together and get set up for reloading, about every two weeks is the most often I can afford to practice.

RobKong · 08-18-2006, 12:50 PM

I focus mostly on self defense range, which I think is 10-15 yards and in. Most of my practice with my XD is in that range, but I always step back to 25 meters just for fun and practice. Once in awhile I'll take a shot at the 100 yard gong. Last time out I hit it on the 4th shot from my XD9 SC

jeff221 · 08-18-2006, 12:57 PM

12 yards at the most for me, over that can be considered first degree murder considering the distance of your attacker.

Best is 2.5" groups at 7 yards.

**DanTheEldest** · 08-18-2006, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff221

12 yards at the most for me, over that can be considered first degree murder considering the distance of your attacker.

Best is 2.5" groups at 7 yards.

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?

08-18-2006, 11:16 AM	#1
Lovemy2tone40 XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 63	How far away do you shoot your XD? Just wondering how far away and how often you shoot?Also what kind of groups do you get from the distance you practice from?

08-18-2006, 11:18 AM	#2
amishclark XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: pennsyltucky Posts: 1,095	i shoot from 5-10 feet up to around 25 yards...i'm new to pistols, but i can get 9 out of 10 on paper consistantly from 25 yards, with 4 or 5 being close to center. __________________ some say "cheese" and i'm picturing something lovely. others say "cheese" and i'm thinking government subsidy. admire the man with many guns, but fear the man with only one.

08-18-2006, 12:43 PM	#7
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,100	Anywhere from 5-15 yards for typical "SHTF" ranges. I'm still working on good grip consistency and technique, so 3-4" groups are pretty typical at about 10 yards. Until I can scrape some cash together and get set up for reloading, about every two weeks is the most often I can afford to practice. __________________ The AK-47: Designed to be field-stripped and used effectively by a half-drunk, half-frozen illiterate conscript who found it buried in Mother Russia's mud after last year's Regiment exercises. SOP: retrieve from ground, pee in action, cycle bolt, go back to work. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. --Martin Luther

08-18-2006, 12:50 PM	#8
RobKong XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 195	I focus mostly on self defense range, which I think is 10-15 yards and in. Most of my practice with my XD is in that range, but I always step back to 25 meters just for fun and practice. Once in awhile I'll take a shot at the 100 yard gong. Last time out I hit it on the 4th shot from my XD9 SC __________________ A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user. -Teddy Roosevelt http://www.iowacarry.org

08-18-2006, 12:57 PM	#9
jeff221 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,364	12 yards at the most for me, over that can be considered first degree murder considering the distance of your attacker. Best is 2.5" groups at 7 yards. __________________ Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone (.40S&W) Springfield XD9 Tactical Black (9mm) Springfield G.I. Milspec Stainless 1911-A1 (.45 ACP) Kimber Raptor II 1911 (.45 ACP) Kel-Tec P-3AT (.380 ACP) Charter Arms "Off Duty" Revolver (.38 Spl) Ruger 22/45 Mark III (.22 LR) Smith&Wesson M&P15A 16in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) BushMaster Carbon-15 (.22 LR) BushMaster XM15 E2S 20in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) Stoeger P350 Tactical Pump Shotgun (12 Gauge) Winchester Black Model98 Canon (10 Gauge)

08-18-2006, 11:22 AM	#3
Tomcat088 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 684	Well I ain't much of a pistol marksman since I'm new to them, but I'm finally starting to get the hang of it. Lately I practice mostly at 10 yards, and shoot around a 1.5"x1.5" group with 10 shots, just a big torn hole in the target. I've been practicing with a new grip and the other day I shot around a 2x2" group firing 4 double taps (8 shots) in succession, just one after another. I was pleased because it's been my best string of double taps by far. At 25 yards I typically shoot around a 4 1/2 or 5" group of 6 shots. I shoot a firearm at least 4 days a week during the summer, sometimes more than that (that is including rifles and shotguns). I shoot my XD at least once a week with about 200 rounds per time.

08-18-2006, 11:33 AM	#4
docrice XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 391	At the moment, I generally practice at 15 yards with 10-shot sets, slowfire. With my XD-9 Service, I average 3-inch groups over 10 targets. With my XD-9 SC, I average 4-inch groups. Some days are better, some days are a lot worse. My situation requires some adjustment between each gun since I shoot one POA, while the other I have to use 6 o'clock. Go figure.

08-18-2006, 12:33 PM	#6
akr XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,283	No range around here.......I am going to buy some of those steel targets that I can use for both pistols and shotguns. I am not a trap, skeet, or clay person. I don't shoot very often.

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