Last time I was at the range, my good buddy suggested that I practice shouldering the rifle or bringing up the pistol to my eyes from a low ready everytime I shoot.
That way, I can develop muscle memory and improve target acquisition. Also helps practice from a draw.
He also gave me some pointers to think about about both my pistol and rifle hold.
So, I did just that.
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Got a few fliers in the beginning, but really solidified as I went through my 30rd magazine. Target was at 25 yards and my rifle has a 100 yards zero (so it should hit 1.5-2 inches low at 25 yards). And I got a good group where the holes were connecting.
Very confidence inspiring to know I can hit the center mass of a target at 25 yards very quickly through my unmagnified red dot.
He also stressed that I should break up from shooting in a static manner (it’s great for working on fundamentals and accuracy, but he said that in real world application, it’s always dynamic and never ideal. He also suggested that I start incorporating things like kneeling and leaning (like shooting from corners).
It’s very cool to get shooting pointers from a 20 year retired US Army Special Forces guy (who’s also one of the nicest folks I know).
Also, to break things up, I tried the ‘Mozambique Drill’ for the first time (from 10 yards).
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