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TriggerMan · 12-16-2004, 08:07 PM

So how do you all aim? Do you practice, practice, practice until you're on where you're aiming or do you compensate for how off you are (say you always shoot low and to the left. do you aim high and to the right?)

I shoot low and left and it's frustrating that I cannot get it right. I have a dominant right eye but I'm left handed so I've been practicing shooting right handed. Today at the range, I tried left handed. I was more accurate but I couldn't focus with both eyes, I had to close my right eye. Should I stick with RH shooting until I get better or go back to LH and strengthen my left eye??

one-eyed-fatman · 12-16-2004, 08:16 PM

Check this out

Bryan Whited · 12-16-2004, 08:27 PM

Dry practice will help you.
Low left is cause by anticipating the shot.
Basically you are moving the firearm as you are pressing the trigger.
Shoot the firearm just like it is for real but with no ammo in the firearm or anywhere near you.
We all fight this, all the time.
The best you can do is keep it under control.

Son of Norway · 12-16-2004, 08:59 PM

Reverse the chart if you shoot lefty.

quixdraw · 12-16-2004, 09:10 PM

when people here complain of off center groups it's invariably
righties shoot low left
lefties shoot low right

seems to me

RicochetJim · 12-17-2004, 05:08 AM

You don't want to end up "compensating" in your aim by e.g. aiming to the right since you tend to hit to the left. Solve the problem somehow so that you hit where you aim (within an acceptable accuracy window).

whtvrsclvr · 12-17-2004, 08:04 AM

I see nothing wrong with closing an eye to be accurate. So what if most people don't; most people aren't shooting for you. As a southpaw myself, we have to change the rules sometimes. Shoot left, close an eye, and show those righties why it's good to be in the UPPER 1/7th of the population!

p.s there is a lefty version of the target posted from sportshooter.com. cant' find it at the moment, but do a quick search and you'll pick one up. Peaceout.

quixdraw · 12-17-2004, 09:40 AM

icon · 12-17-2004, 05:06 PM

how far away do you have to be for the target to be effective?for example does it matter if im 15 feet or 25yds away?

quixdraw · 12-19-2004, 09:36 AM

that would depend on how good/bad you shoot.
whatever distance so the shots stay on the target.
of course you have to have a pattern too, jumping all over the place won't tell you much.
10 yards should work well. adjust distance if neccessary.
of course even if you're hitting all into the center circle, what part of the center circle...

12-16-2004, 08:07 PM	#1
TriggerMan XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 164	Aiming question So how do you all aim? Do you practice, practice, practice until you're on where you're aiming or do you compensate for how off you are (say you always shoot low and to the left. do you aim high and to the right?) I shoot low and left and it's frustrating that I cannot get it right. I have a dominant right eye but I'm left handed so I've been practicing shooting right handed. Today at the range, I tried left handed. I was more accurate but I couldn't focus with both eyes, I had to close my right eye. Should I stick with RH shooting until I get better or go back to LH and strengthen my left eye??

12-16-2004, 08:16 PM	#2
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 9,875	Check this out __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/gunpics/images/one%20eye.wav

12-16-2004, 09:10 PM	#5
quixdraw XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: M.I.A. down Mexico way Posts: 458	when people here complain of off center groups it's invariably righties shoot low left lefties shoot low right seems to me __________________ ain't it great to live in the good ol' U.S.A. justice without power is nothing- power without justice is just violence

12-17-2004, 05:08 AM	#6
RicochetJim XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 619	You don't want to end up "compensating" in your aim by e.g. aiming to the right since you tend to hit to the left. Solve the problem somehow so that you hit where you aim (within an acceptable accuracy window). __________________ Jim XD-40 Service Model with Heinie night sights XD-9 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone Taurus 605 snubby .357 magnum

12-17-2004, 08:04 AM	#7
whtvrsclvr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Upper Pottsgrove, PA Posts: 343	I see nothing wrong with closing an eye to be accurate. So what if most people don't; most people aren't shooting for you. As a southpaw myself, we have to change the rules sometimes. Shoot left, close an eye, and show those righties why it's good to be in the UPPER 1/7th of the population! p.s there is a lefty version of the target posted from sportshooter.com. cant' find it at the moment, but do a quick search and you'll pick one up. Peaceout. __________________ \"The fear we allow is greater than the threat. And that is what precisely what terrorism seeks.\" -- Scott Davies c/o Margie Peterson, The Morning Call.

12-16-2004, 08:27 PM	#3
Bryan Whited XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3	Dry practice will help you. Low left is cause by anticipating the shot. Basically you are moving the firearm as you are pressing the trigger. Shoot the firearm just like it is for real but with no ammo in the firearm or anywhere near you. We all fight this, all the time. The best you can do is keep it under control.

12-17-2004, 09:40 AM	#8
quixdraw XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: M.I.A. down Mexico way Posts: 458	__________________ ain't it great to live in the good ol' U.S.A. justice without power is nothing- power without justice is just violence

12-17-2004, 05:06 PM	#9
icon XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: PORTLAND,ORYGUN Posts: 92	how far away do you have to be for the target to be effective?for example does it matter if im 15 feet or 25yds away? __________________ xd-40 Bi-Tone Don\'s guide rod Wolff 22# spring

12-19-2004, 09:36 AM	#10
quixdraw XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: M.I.A. down Mexico way Posts: 458	that would depend on how good/bad you shoot. whatever distance so the shots stay on the target. of course you have to have a pattern too, jumping all over the place won't tell you much. 10 yards should work well. adjust distance if neccessary. of course even if you're hitting all into the center circle, what part of the center circle... __________________ ain't it great to live in the good ol' U.S.A. justice without power is nothing- power without justice is just violence

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