Hello,
I'm a new XD 9mm Subby owner! It's my first semi auto and I'm really enjoying the pistol. I've bought it for SD, but I do like to take it out to plink. I've been hovering on the form for a few weeks now and have found a ton of tips and new ideas. There are not many pistol shooters at my Rod and Gun Club here in Vermont ( mostly shotgun and rifles ) and I have a few questions. My last pistol experience was in the Army back in the early 70's shooting the 1911 .45 acps.
(I've been using the WWB 115 grain on the range)
questions:
1). With the 9mm sub, what range should I be "sighting" in at? I've been shooting at 7 and 10 meters and at what range should I be able to reasonably "reach out and touch a target"? This is a SD weapon but I would like to become proficient in shooting it also.
2) I've been working on my hold and triggering (<- right term ?). At 10 meters standing I get a nice grouping ( 3 inches ). But, I am consistantly shooting left about 3 inches. I know I'm pulling some with my trigger finger and am working on controling that. My question is at what point do I consider moving the sites? I've put 300 rounds through, and with each session my groups are getting tighter but not moving to the right.
3) I think I saw on the LEO forum a member mention of large Subsonic rounds being used for SD because he said they were less likely to be bashing through the walls in side a building. Is this true? I've set aside a mag of CorBon 124gr(?) +P for SD. Good choice? (note: I did put a box thru to check the compatibility with the 9mm and it was Good
).
Thanks and looking forward to hearing your suggestions.
Cheers,
DSH
P.S. Saving my penny's now for a Service .40 !!!
I'm a new XD 9mm Subby owner! It's my first semi auto and I'm really enjoying the pistol. I've bought it for SD, but I do like to take it out to plink. I've been hovering on the form for a few weeks now and have found a ton of tips and new ideas. There are not many pistol shooters at my Rod and Gun Club here in Vermont ( mostly shotgun and rifles ) and I have a few questions. My last pistol experience was in the Army back in the early 70's shooting the 1911 .45 acps.
(I've been using the WWB 115 grain on the range)
questions:
1). With the 9mm sub, what range should I be "sighting" in at? I've been shooting at 7 and 10 meters and at what range should I be able to reasonably "reach out and touch a target"? This is a SD weapon but I would like to become proficient in shooting it also.
2) I've been working on my hold and triggering (<- right term ?). At 10 meters standing I get a nice grouping ( 3 inches ). But, I am consistantly shooting left about 3 inches. I know I'm pulling some with my trigger finger and am working on controling that. My question is at what point do I consider moving the sites? I've put 300 rounds through, and with each session my groups are getting tighter but not moving to the right.
3) I think I saw on the LEO forum a member mention of large Subsonic rounds being used for SD because he said they were less likely to be bashing through the walls in side a building. Is this true? I've set aside a mag of CorBon 124gr(?) +P for SD. Good choice? (note: I did put a box thru to check the compatibility with the 9mm and it was Good
Thanks and looking forward to hearing your suggestions.
Cheers,
DSH
P.S. Saving my penny's now for a Service .40 !!!