LR1955 Wrote:Montana:
When you practice with the pistol and rifle for the IPSC stuff, what is your routine and why? I am sure guys here are spinning their wheels sometimes so new ideas are always welcome.
It depends on how hard core a person wants to get. We have a grandmaster and a master shooter who have Mike Seeklander come to our range at different times each year to teach courses in competition , basic and self defense shooting in rifle and handgun. These guys probably shoot between 50 to 70 thousand rounds a year and are very good. Mike Seeklander has a very good instruction manual and courses that is second to none that I have seen. I would recommend a new person or even an experienced shooter to take a course from a qualified instructor like Mike Seeklander if practical shooting is your goal. One could also join a local club like I did where the members are more than willing to show you the ropes, " that is until you start to become competition" LOL. One of my favorite methods of training is shooting A zone size metal targets at different distances. It gives instant feed back to the shooter when shooting 2, 4, or 6 rounds per target. My best advise is to set goals you want to achieve and enjoy the journey. I have seen too many good shooters get frustrated at their performance and quit. Top shooters make it look easy but most people don't realize the time, money and effort that was put into it. Compete against your self and use other good shooters accomplishments as a bar for your own capabilities. I always get a kick out of a small woman shooter in our club who can deflate most of the men competitors ego very fast. Shooting can be the most frustrating ,aggravating, pain in the back side skill a person will ever love pursuing.