Target Practice

[jl39775]

How often do you practice and how many round per session do you go through? I'm a new and would like to know. Is it better to spend a lot of time and ammo per session or keep it short and sweet? So far, I've gone through 750 rounds in 5 session in less than a month.

[The Annoyed Man]

How often do you practice and how many round per session do you go through? I'm a new and would like to know. Is it better to spend a lot of time and ammo per session or keep it short and sweet? So far, I've gone through 750 rounds in 5 session in less than a month.

It really depends. There are periods when I spend a lot of time at the range, and other times not so much. Also, I'll shoot pistols a lot for a while, and then I'll focus on rifles for a while, so it is difficult to say how often I go or how much I shoot. But just 3 days ago I took my wife to the range, and we must have set a new record low for round count. She's taking a renewal class on Monday and wanted to get in a couple of range trips before the class. I was working with her on her shooting more than on my own. I only shot 50 rounds. She shot 100. More typically, we'll shoot 200-300 rounds between us. We're going again tomorrow after the rally in Dallas.

[Teamless]

I try to get to the range at least 2 times per month.
When I go, I will normally shoot 1-2 mags from my Bodyguard .380
Then I shoot 1-2 mags out of my M&P9, and M&P9c
Then I will shoot 200 - 300 rounds out of my Ruger Mark III 22/45

When I first got my 9mm's, and didn't have the others, I would go and shoot 100 - 200 rounds per session, but once I got used to my 9's, and got the .22, it made the range more fun, and cheaper!

[MoJo]

It's better to shoot 25 rounds correctly and learn correct shooting techniques; than to shoot 200 rounds incorrectly and reinforce bad habits.

[C-dub]

It's better to shoot 25 rounds correctly and learn correct shooting techniques; than to shoot 200 rounds incorrectly and reinforce bad habits.

with this. Sometimes I go and shoot only 50 rounds with my two .45s. I usually take a couple hundred rounds in case I see a problem that needs to be worked out.

I have far fewer problems with the rifle and usually shoot 30-60 rounds. I have not done a 3-gun competition yet, so most of my rifle shooting at the range has just been sighting in and for fun so far.

I probably go through more shotgun rounds now that I've started doing 5-stand matches. Anywhere from 75-200 rounds once a month.

I don't reload yet, but I'm beginning to seriously consider it.

[Gameover]

I've been trying to get to the range every other week since I got my chl. I went Monday and put 400 rds down range, 350 through my m&p 9c and 50 through my pf9. The way ammo has been I will probably cut that amount back to about 200 altogether.

[Seabear]

It's better to shoot 25 rounds correctly and learn correct shooting techniques; than to shoot 200 rounds incorrectly and reinforce bad habits.

I had student that kept going to the range by himself every week , blasting away and he would show me his target, which got worse and worse. I kept telling him to STOP. He's a new shooter and was developing some really weird habits being unsupervised.

Like an old Band Director used to tell me/us...."Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect."

[03Lightningrocks]

Not nearly as much as I use to. It sucks the fun right out of shooting when it cost you .40 to .60 cents with every pull of the trigger!

[Seabear]

Not nearly as much as I use to. It sucks the fun right out of shooting when it cost you .40 to .60 cents with every pull of the trigger!

That's why I reload.

With current prices for powder. primers, bullets for .45 .38 spcl, and 9mm I'm averaging $6.67 a box of 50. Thank God, because if I shoot once a week, I go through 200-300 rounds. I prefer to shoot more than once a week, however Wednesdays are heavy . Now Next week I start loading for my AR and my .308 so there goes the budget.

[TexasGal]

It's better to shoot 25 rounds correctly and learn correct shooting techniques; than to shoot 200 rounds incorrectly and reinforce bad habits.

My thoughts exactly. This is where professional guidance can really pay off for you. Seeing a good instructor who can show you any areas you need to change; grip, stance, etc can really get you on track in your practice. Once you have a very clear understanding of exactly what is your best technique, then practice that with as few as 25 rounds once a week (though I think 50-100 is better). I find that keeps muscle memory fresh and you continue to improve. At home, dry fire every day for a short while to help learn trigger control for cheap (all safety rules followed). Of course, if you want to fly more rounds downrange, by all means, enjoy!

[03Lightningrocks]

Not nearly as much as I use to. It sucks the fun right out of shooting when it cost you .40 to .60 cents with every pull of the trigger!

That's why I reload.

With current prices for powder. primers, bullets for .45 .38 spcl, and 9mm I'm averaging $6.67 a box of 50. Thank God, because if I shoot once a week, I go through 200-300 rounds. I prefer to shoot more than once a week, however Wednesdays are heavy . Now Next week I start loading for my AR and my .308 so there goes the budget.

Yeah... You are right. I use to reload. I have all the proper equipment. I even have the brass for most of my rounds. Time is my issue. I have a single stage press. It was relaxing, back in the day.

Maybe it is time to start back up again. Unfortunately, unlike ammo, I have no powder, primers and very few bullets.

[77346]

once a week, weather permitting... I do 100 rds of .22LR on my S&W 22A and 50-200 rds of 9mm, depending of how what guns I bring and what I'm practicing.

[Weg]

I shoot 20 rounds every 2 weeks (2 magazines worth in my Glock 30). I do this shooting at home on my property, then once a month I go to the range and shoot around 200 rds. Although now that ammo is getting harder to get, I will probably be curbing my range trips.