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I went to the range today for about the 4th time since getting my LCR .38spl. I have to say I'm getting a bit frustrated at not being able to hit the targets very well. Last week I did OK, getting most of the shots within the circle but hardly any bullseyes. This week I did worse then ever. The shots were all over the place. I've been using the silhouette targets and the type with four 6" targets. I'm think I'm only shooting from 15 yards. Ironically, in my frustration one week I unloaded all five shots into the head on the silhouette target as fast as I could and hit four out of 5 right in the center. Is that the solution when using a gun like this? It doesn't seem it should be.
I've been trying different ammo, using mostly both target loads and SD loads. This time I used some Hornady 158 gr XTP standard pressure. Those were the worst I tried so far for recoil. The Hornady 110 gr FTX +p's were better, but I still couldn't hit crap. However, I don't think the ammo is really the whole problem, I know part of it is me.
Having to shoot in a claustrophobic, smokey, dirty atmosphere where everybody around me seems to be shooting bigger, louder and faster guns and occasionally getting pelted in the head with some guys casings from next door certainly doesn't help any. But if I can't shoot well at 15 yards under those uncomfortable conditions how much worse would I do in a real life or death situation?
It looks like I will have to get a CT laser for the LCR or get a different gun, but I don't like the idea of having to absolutely rely on one of those in order to hit anything. I'd be happy if I could just get all the shots within the circles at all, never mind about 2" groups.
Any advice from anyone using these types of guns on how I can shoot better?
I've been trying different ammo, using mostly both target loads and SD loads. This time I used some Hornady 158 gr XTP standard pressure. Those were the worst I tried so far for recoil. The Hornady 110 gr FTX +p's were better, but I still couldn't hit crap. However, I don't think the ammo is really the whole problem, I know part of it is me.
Having to shoot in a claustrophobic, smokey, dirty atmosphere where everybody around me seems to be shooting bigger, louder and faster guns and occasionally getting pelted in the head with some guys casings from next door certainly doesn't help any. But if I can't shoot well at 15 yards under those uncomfortable conditions how much worse would I do in a real life or death situation?
It looks like I will have to get a CT laser for the LCR or get a different gun, but I don't like the idea of having to absolutely rely on one of those in order to hit anything. I'd be happy if I could just get all the shots within the circles at all, never mind about 2" groups.
Any advice from anyone using these types of guns on how I can shoot better?