Pistol Distance for Practice

[chezuki]

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[Sniper 79]

Mostly 20yrds and some closer. I also mix up some longer shots at the 150yrd gong and other target I place at different distances 100yrds and in.

I like to learn my holds and practice shooting as much as my budget allows.

Pick a gun and learn to shoot it like a boss! If you are not shooting it well try a different platform.

 

[hooky]

20 yards and in with my EDC. Torso sized target with a Caseys Dirty Bird center mass.

75 and in with my Super Blackhawk. Dirty Bird on a wire election sign frame.

I just picked up an Encore Pistol and have been learning how to shoot it with an occasional 100yd group using the same setup as the SB.

 

[marv]

Six inch and ten inch paper plates at ten to twelve long steps.

 

[1911ly]

A good practice drill is the El Presidente

Range: 10yd
Target: three IPSC targets spaced 1yd from each other shoulder to shoulder

Start position: back to targets, hands above shoulders (“surrender position”), pistol concealed

Rounds fired: 12



At the start signal, turn, then draw and fire two rounds at each of the three targets. Perform a reload, then fire two rounds at each target again. There should be four hits on each target for a total of twelve.
The classic standard was to perform the drill in under ten seconds with all A-zone hits. Any run with less than 12 A-zone hits was a failure.

Do it in 10 seconds with a carry gun and you are getting there...

I wanna shoot with you! Sounds like I could learn a lot!!

 

[Dean C.]

30 yards on a 8 inch steel plate.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

mostly 10-15 yd on 8" targets.
When I go to mcf&g for some reason we shoot further out often, maybe 20-25 yd.
I need to work on so many things though.... still a noob

 

[rgrimm01]

7, 10 and 15yds at a paper plate with a guarter sized mark inked at the center.

 

[1861navy]

I generally start at 5-7 yards and then move around side to side kind of randomly, yet slowly working my way back until I feel I'm missing too much, about 35-40 yards for me. I also like to shoot changing from standing, to crouch out to about 25 yards. Almost the same as I do with my bows.

 

[cedartop]

Not that someone of Jackson's renown would care about my answer, but I will endeavor on anyway. A typical range session for me would include drills from 3 to 25 yards. That would be every time. Less frequently I will also practice at contact distance, and 50 and 100 yards. My main goal is to have a plan every time I go. Most people will never get far by just showing up and blowing rounds in a random manner.

 

[Leo]

When I am shooting true regulation bullseye targets I use the ones designed for 50 feet. That is for indoor ranges. At outdoor ranges I am usually at 25 to 50 yards. When I shot big bore silhouette the targets were 50, 100, 150 and 200 yards, but that was a more specialized firearm and techniques.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I spend most of my time between 5 and 25 yards, but will spend some time at near contact and to 50y. I do some fundamentals work, but try to do mostly presentation and shooting on the move drills.

 

[Jackson]

It sounds like 25 yards is the long end of the range for many.

 

[paperboy]

7 -10 yards for my center fire pistols... 25 and up for my 22's.

 

[mrortega]

I've tested several different loads for each pistol I might carry. They are mostly Gold Dots, Federal HSTs and my handloads. I shoot at a 4" target at 7 and 14 yards and a bigger target at 21 yards. I always mark my targets with the date, caliber, bullet manufacturer, weight, distance, approximate temperature and wind direction. I use 7yds because of the "7yd rule." But I also want to know what the impact point is for longer distances such as in my house. Anytime I want to switch my carry piece I'll pull up the old targets and study them.

When I don't have a lot of time and want to just pop some rounds I'll staple a white paper plate up at 7-10 yards and do a series of double taps. Hopes this gives you some ideas.

 

[bwframe]

For the past year or so, my "practice" has been USPSA matches. The match dictates my distance shooting. I "get taught" where I'm at at every match. The weaknesses are quite obvious, on top of comparing to others with scoring. Today's match went very well as I adapted to an accuracy issue and solved the problem through the rest of the day.

25-50 yards often beat me up bad as far as consistent accuracy. Any range session I do, separate from a match, I intend to start with cold long shots from the holster. This is a shot I have to be able to make.

 

[Fordtough25]

Usually 15 on out to 50. Every once in awhile will move it in to 7 yards, but 15 is more likely. If you can hit out there anything closer should be easy.