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madmike283 · 07-17-2007, 08:43 PM

Well, just a little background first. I'm a 10yr Navy vet that has little experience in shooting. Qual'd on the 9mm and shotgun for a few years for some basic security duty, but no serious formal training.

My wife and I went to the range(first official time for both of us) on our anniversary and enjoyed it a lot. We decided to look into a home protection piece and after renting a number of guns we both liked the XD the best. So I picked up an XD40 Service this past weekend. Went to the range last night to put the first 100rds through it. I was pretty pleased. This was my most consistent round of shooting of the outing. All shooting was done at 7yds.

I'm so hooked that I went and bought another couple hundred rounds and hit the range again tonight. I tried a number of different things tonight. Taking my time, shooting faster in a decent rythm, different stances, one-eyed(what I've always done), and two-eyed. I was again pleased with my results, but a bit perplexed on how I did so decent. I know I have a problem with flinching/anticipating recoil and felt I did a bit better when I didn't pause and think about my shots for too long. I decided to try 20rds with both eyes open. I feel like this will take a TON of practice to get comfy with it. I could focus pretty decent on the front sight, but I was having a hard time seeing the target. I know that it'll be a little blurry, but I was almost seeing double at times. It would take a second or two after each shot to regain my sight picture. I'm not sure how much my astigmatism affects this? Here's my 7yd target, two-eyed, 20 rounds.

Basically, I think my results were pretty decent, but I know that my technique still leaves a lot to be desired. I'm hooked now and will keep at it. Can't wait to see my progress. Thanks guys.

pinpointshot · 07-17-2007, 10:05 PM

pretty nice, so you hooked on the XD now?

shipwreck · 07-18-2007, 04:28 AM

not bad

MasLakas · 07-18-2007, 10:00 PM

Good job. What kind of bullet were you shooting? Those are nice clean holes!

Kingpole · 07-18-2007, 10:26 PM

Congrats on your new baby. I've got the same model and love it. Your targets look alot like mine when I first shot it and the following week on my second go at it. I found I was anticipating the recoil (Jack in the box syndrome) and was pushing forward to counteract the force. Of course, that put the muzzle down and all my holes were low. Clustered, but low. Just had to go back to basics...control breathing, slow squeeze on trigger, etc. Now I am back on the bullseye.

madmike283 · 07-19-2007, 05:21 AM

Thanks guys. I've been shooting the WWB 165gr target round.

slugger6 · 07-19-2007, 05:22 AM

Great shooting! Welcome to the forum.

aphexafx · 08-08-2007, 12:21 AM

Oh my god, I'm retarded, but someone spell out "WWB" for me please.

AlaskaXD · 08-08-2007, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aphexafx

Oh my god, I'm retarded, but someone spell out "WWB" for me please.

usually is short for Winchester White Box

aphexafx · 08-08-2007, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlaskaXD

usually is short for Winchester White Box

I see! thank you.

07-17-2007, 08:43 PM	#1
madmike283 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 29	Happy newb at the range... Well, just a little background first. I'm a 10yr Navy vet that has little experience in shooting. Qual'd on the 9mm and shotgun for a few years for some basic security duty, but no serious formal training. My wife and I went to the range(first official time for both of us) on our anniversary and enjoyed it a lot. We decided to look into a home protection piece and after renting a number of guns we both liked the XD the best. So I picked up an XD40 Service this past weekend. Went to the range last night to put the first 100rds through it. I was pretty pleased. This was my most consistent round of shooting of the outing. All shooting was done at 7yds. I'm so hooked that I went and bought another couple hundred rounds and hit the range again tonight. I tried a number of different things tonight. Taking my time, shooting faster in a decent rythm, different stances, one-eyed(what I've always done), and two-eyed. I was again pleased with my results, but a bit perplexed on how I did so decent. I know I have a problem with flinching/anticipating recoil and felt I did a bit better when I didn't pause and think about my shots for too long. I decided to try 20rds with both eyes open. I feel like this will take a TON of practice to get comfy with it. I could focus pretty decent on the front sight, but I was having a hard time seeing the target. I know that it'll be a little blurry, but I was almost seeing double at times. It would take a second or two after each shot to regain my sight picture. I'm not sure how much my astigmatism affects this? Here's my 7yd target, two-eyed, 20 rounds. Basically, I think my results were pretty decent, but I know that my technique still leaves a lot to be desired. I'm hooked now and will keep at it. Can't wait to see my progress. Thanks guys.

07-17-2007, 10:05 PM	#2
pinpointshot XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 199	pretty nice, so you hooked on the XD now? __________________ " If you dont have anything nice to say...You must be talkin about Hillary Clinton." Jeff Foxworthy

07-18-2007, 04:28 AM	#3
shipwreck XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,322	not bad __________________ - Visit: http://www.fnforum.net The ULTIMATE FN site!

07-18-2007, 10:00 PM	#4
MasLakas XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cache Valley, Utah Posts: 2,805	Good job. What kind of bullet were you shooting? Those are nice clean holes! __________________ I speak softly and carry a .45. UtahConcealedCarry.Org

07-18-2007, 10:26 PM	#5
Kingpole XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 91	Congrats on your new baby. I've got the same model and love it. Your targets look alot like mine when I first shot it and the following week on my second go at it. I found I was anticipating the recoil (Jack in the box syndrome) and was pushing forward to counteract the force. Of course, that put the muzzle down and all my holes were low. Clustered, but low. Just had to go back to basics...control breathing, slow squeeze on trigger, etc. Now I am back on the bullseye. __________________ If it doesn't kill me, it will make me stronger. http://www.flaguns.com Florida Gun Forum

07-19-2007, 05:21 AM	#6
madmike283 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 29	Thanks guys. I've been shooting the WWB 165gr target round.

07-19-2007, 05:22 AM	#7
slugger6 XDTalk 20K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 20,103	Great shooting! Welcome to the forum. __________________ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us". - Ralph Waldo Emerson

08-08-2007, 12:21 AM	#8
aphexafx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 671	Oh my god, I'm retarded, but someone spell out "WWB" for me please.

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