Natural Point of Aim
Well, i got this idea partially from a post in the August Challenge. I use this drill when I teach new shooters to get them to understand Natural Point of Aim, but I bumped it up a bit because we are so good. It looks like everyone should be able to do this in your reported facilities. We won't do it this way, but here is how one guy does it.
I do this from 10 yards with a LARGE sheet of blank paper/cardboard (36"x36") . First, find you natural point of aim. Take your normal shooting stance and extend the gun toward the target. Note where you are aiming, adjust the target paper so that you are pointing to the middle of the paper. Do this a few times to make sure you are coming back to the same part of the target
Use any gun of 9mm or larger caliber ( we need the recoil ) and any sights ( you won't be using them).
Use any distance that is convenient. I will correct to a standard distance, based on a ratio., i.e., a 12" group @ 20 yards would be equivalent to a 6" group @ 10 yards.
Enter as many times as you wish.
Two strings of fire of 5 rounds easy, both free-style.
First String: From low ready, close your eyes, raise the gun and fire ONE round, then you can look. Do this five times and mark this first group. The idea is to get to your natural POA before breaking the shot
Second String: From low ready, close your eyes raise the gun, get to your POA and fire FIVE rounds in one string, without opening you eyes, at any pace you wish ( you don't have to beat Jerry's time ). The idea here is to get the gun back to POA from recoil before firing again. As Yoda or Ben or Jerry or whoever said it ; " Use the Force "
Report String 1 and String 2 group sizes C to C and the distance shot.
Winner is smallest total.
Since I shoot this half a dozen times or so a month; if I post the smallest total, I automatically disqualify myself and the second smallest group is the winner ( not real full of myself, am I :supergrin: )
SAFETY FIRST: Keep in mind you are shooting with your eyes closed and take appropriate precautions. OTOH, it is not as uncommon as it seems. I cannot count how many times I have seen new shooters close their eyes before pulling the trigger. If you are not hitting the target in string 1, re-assess where the problem is. Don't try String 2 unless you have a reasonable group in String 1. KEEP YOUR BULLETS IN THE BERM OR BACKSTOP.
Let me know if I missed anything or need to add some clarification
name - St1- St2- Total- yds----------Score
njl 5 1/16 -4 1/16- 9 1/8- 5---------18.25
Ithaca 4.6- 4.75- 9.35- 5 --------- 18.70
willie - 4 .125 - 7.25 - 11.375 -10---11.375 DQ
Well, i got this idea partially from a post in the August Challenge. I use this drill when I teach new shooters to get them to understand Natural Point of Aim, but I bumped it up a bit because we are so good. It looks like everyone should be able to do this in your reported facilities. We won't do it this way, but here is how one guy does it.
I do this from 10 yards with a LARGE sheet of blank paper/cardboard (36"x36") . First, find you natural point of aim. Take your normal shooting stance and extend the gun toward the target. Note where you are aiming, adjust the target paper so that you are pointing to the middle of the paper. Do this a few times to make sure you are coming back to the same part of the target
Use any gun of 9mm or larger caliber ( we need the recoil ) and any sights ( you won't be using them).
Use any distance that is convenient. I will correct to a standard distance, based on a ratio., i.e., a 12" group @ 20 yards would be equivalent to a 6" group @ 10 yards.
Enter as many times as you wish.
Two strings of fire of 5 rounds easy, both free-style.
First String: From low ready, close your eyes, raise the gun and fire ONE round, then you can look. Do this five times and mark this first group. The idea is to get to your natural POA before breaking the shot
Second String: From low ready, close your eyes raise the gun, get to your POA and fire FIVE rounds in one string, without opening you eyes, at any pace you wish ( you don't have to beat Jerry's time ). The idea here is to get the gun back to POA from recoil before firing again. As Yoda or Ben or Jerry or whoever said it ; " Use the Force "
Report String 1 and String 2 group sizes C to C and the distance shot.
Winner is smallest total.
Since I shoot this half a dozen times or so a month; if I post the smallest total, I automatically disqualify myself and the second smallest group is the winner ( not real full of myself, am I :supergrin: )
SAFETY FIRST: Keep in mind you are shooting with your eyes closed and take appropriate precautions. OTOH, it is not as uncommon as it seems. I cannot count how many times I have seen new shooters close their eyes before pulling the trigger. If you are not hitting the target in string 1, re-assess where the problem is. Don't try String 2 unless you have a reasonable group in String 1. KEEP YOUR BULLETS IN THE BERM OR BACKSTOP.
Let me know if I missed anything or need to add some clarification
name - St1- St2- Total- yds----------Score
njl 5 1/16 -4 1/16- 9 1/8- 5---------18.25
Ithaca 4.6- 4.75- 9.35- 5 --------- 18.70
willie - 4 .125 - 7.25 - 11.375 -10---11.375 DQ