Shooting Accuracy Training

[cmj685]

So I was recently reading a couple websites of some of the "big guys" in competitive shooting. I ran into concepts like "calling your shots", following the sight picture all the way through recoil, etc. These were all completely new concepts to me. I realized that, as a wholly self-trained shooter, I know nothing about actually shooting for pure accuracy. It seems to me that, in competitive shooting, accuracy is the first fundamental, and yet I see very little offered in that vein. I realize that there are some differences between combat shooting, and even competitive shooting like IDPA, and absolute bulls-eye accuracy shooting. But I actually might be interested in taking a course which does not major in tactical stuff (which I am really interested in as well) but in the fundamentals of handgun shooting for accuracy. I don't necessarily want to start at the very beginning (this is a gun, this is the trigger...), or at least I would like the very beginning to go fast to get on with things more advanced. I am not sure where to turn? I don't even know if the nationally famous places really offer this kind of thing, or at least, all you ever hear of is their tactical stuff. So, two questions: 1) can anyone recommend a cutting edge book on shooting a handgun for accuracy? 2) anyone know of someone who specializes in training in this way? Thanks for any and all suggestions.

[TC95GT]

brianenos.com might be a good place to start.

[Einthoven's Triangle]

Here is a couple of resources

http://www.guntalk.tv/ there are free ones and there are subscription tutorials

go check the protips on http://www.shootingusa.com there are some streaming videos there too or the transcripts of the shows. One of the AMU guys did a neat one on calling shots a while back....

[selurcspi]

So I was recently reading a couple websites of some of the "big guys" in competitive shooting. I ran into concepts like "calling your shots", following the sight picture all the way through recoil, etc. These were all completely new concepts to me. I realized that, as a wholly self-trained shooter, I know nothing about actually shooting for pure accuracy. It seems to me that, in competitive shooting, accuracy is the first fundamental, and yet I see very little offered in that vein. I realize that there are some differences between combat shooting, and even competitive shooting like IDPA, and absolute bulls-eye accuracy shooting. But I actually might be interested in taking a course which does not major in tactical stuff (which I am really interested in as well) but in the fundamentals of handgun shooting for accuracy. I don't necessarily want to start at the very beginning (this is a gun, this is the trigger...), or at least I would like the very beginning to go fast to get on with things more advanced. I am not sure where to turn? I don't even know if the nationally famous places really offer this kind of thing, or at least, all you ever hear of is their tactical stuff. So, two questions: 1) can anyone recommend a cutting edge book on shooting a handgun for accuracy? 2) anyone know of someone who specializes in training in this way? Thanks for any and all suggestions.

We will be covering a lot of these concepts in the Competitive Shooting class in September! They do apply to IPSC & IDPA shooting as well as Bullseye!

[BRIT_in_the_weeds]

So I was recently reading a couple websites of some of the "big guys" in competitive shooting. I ran into concepts like "calling your shots", following the sight picture all the way through recoil, etc. These were all completely new concepts to me. I realized that, as a wholly self-trained shooter, I know nothing about actually shooting for pure accuracy. It seems to me that, in competitive shooting, accuracy is the first fundamental, and yet I see very little offered in that vein. I realize that there are some differences between combat shooting, and even competitive shooting like IDPA, and absolute bulls-eye accuracy shooting. But I actually might be interested in taking a course which does not major in tactical stuff (which I am really interested in as well) but in the fundamentals of handgun shooting for accuracy. I don't necessarily want to start at the very beginning (this is a gun, this is the trigger...), or at least I would like the very beginning to go fast to get on with things more advanced. I am not sure where to turn? I don't even know if the nationally famous places really offer this kind of thing, or at least, all you ever hear of is their tactical stuff. So, two questions: 1) can anyone recommend a cutting edge book on shooting a handgun for accuracy? 2) anyone know of someone who specializes in training in this way? Thanks for any and all suggestions.

It's called Practice..........then practice some more, then push yourself, enter some comps............

or

Just go to breakfasts and type........and create hypothetical situations in your mind and share them with the board, where someone MIGHT listen to your ravings about....................................absolutely nothing

[princewally]

It's called Practice..........then practice some more, then push yourself, enter some comps............

Not just practice. Poor practice technique won't help.

[Vlad]

It's called Practice..........then practice some more, then push yourself, enter some comps............

Not just practice. Poor practice technique won't help.

Nor will piss poor equipment! It's funny how everything is just fine at home but on the line it falls apart, doesn't work or is just not what you needed at the moment... but it is the best way to shake down your equipment and your mindset. Today I learned that I need a new belt and a better designed holster. Good news is both issues will be fixed by next time.

[BRIT_in_the_weeds]

It's called Practice..........then practice some more, then push yourself, enter some comps............

Not just practice. Poor practice technique won't help.

Wally the self defeatist.


Are you saying you or CMJ has poor technique?

Say it's not so...........





(I now know someone has a poor permit book!!!!)

[princewally]

Wally the self defeatist.


Are you saying you or CMJ has poor technique?

Well, since CMJ said "I know nothing about shooting for pure accuracy", I'd have to say he does.

Practice is important, but if you don't have the technique you need, or you 'hit the wall' while self-learning, it's also important to get help.

[David]

Yeah, I'd say training (good, comprehensive, concentrated training) is even more important than practice. Not saying practice isn't important; just that having those fundamentals and knowing how to practice rank waaaay up there.

[BRIT_in_the_weeds]

Wally the self defeatist.


Are you saying you or CMJ has poor technique?

Well, since CMJ said "I know nothing about shooting for pure accuracy", I'd have to say he does.

Practice is important, but if you don't have the technique you need, or you 'hit the wall' while self-learning, it's also important to get help.

Monthly at the North Breakfast

[farmerj]

Video tape yourself sometime.

[Wadero]

Video tape yourself sometime.

... We're talking about guns here. You keep that alternative trash to yourself.

[farmerj]

Video tape yourself sometime.

... We're talking about guns here. You keep that alternative trash to yourself.

I would love to see how you can see what you do wrong, if you don't video tape yourself.

[justaguy]

Wadero has his mind in the gutter. Just ignore him.