Starting to shoot bottom right

[tools2teach]

I've been consistently been shooting bottom right of my targets. If I remember correctly, it's trigger jerking and anticipating the recoil. I've never had this problem until recently, but then again, I've haven't been to the range in months. Any tips on correcting this?

I've heard dummy round, but what else is there?

[Black Majik]

Are you a right or lefty?

[Outta Control]

I used this as a starting guide to analyze my shooting.

http://www.targetshooting.ca/docs/grp-analysis.pdf

[Mr. Burns]

This target is for right handed folks but they have them for lefties also.

It gives instant feedback. Not bad since you can just print it out and shoot it for free.

[BamBam-31]

How's your grip? Firm high thumbs hold? Are you using the pad of your trigger finger to squeeze straight back, or do you use the joint?

[tools2teach]

I shot 3 firearms today. I am a righty, All 3 shot bottom right. I was shooting holes all day long on the bottom right. Even with several corrections on my grips and trigger pull. Grips is firm, pads of my finger are on the trigger, pulling the trigger on exhale. I did particularly have issues with a p220 with wood grips. I couldn't piss in the bucket if my life depended on it. The 1911 had pretty good groupings on the bottom right and p225 did a quite a bit better.

All 3 are first time shooting, I've always have the tendency to have this problem and I can't put a finger on it.

I'm so inconsistent, I'll be shooting mass, then pulling right the next day.

[BamBam-31]

You can't be precise without being consistent. Work on a correct high thumbs hold, first of all, with firm wrists and unlocked elbows. Then make sure you're not squeezing with all your strong hand fingers during your trigger pull process, just your trigger finger. Use the pad of your finger and squeeze straight back. And try to concentrate only on holding that front sight focused and steady--don't try to "snatch the x." Good luck.

Hopefully, 9mmepiphany sees your thread. He's good at diagnosing this kind of stuff.

[Black Majik]

While you should use a 60/40 grip with more pressure on your weakside hand, make sure your also not thumbing the frame with your left hand. This can push your shots to the right, shooting low is usually resulted by anticipation of the recoil or breaking/dipping your wrist before you know the shot is about to go off.

[9mmepiphany]

Since someone mentioned me, I thought I'd chime in.

A picture of your shooting grip would help, so we can see your thumbs and how you place them on the gun...without that I'd guess it is either:
1. over lapping your right thumb with your left
2. tightening your strong hand grip when pressing the trigger

A lot depends on how consistently you are shooting...oh, can you tell use how far down you're shooting and what distance you are shooting at...if you are shooting 1" groups out there, it could even be your sights (I hope you're not using XS sights) or how you are looking at them.

I you just have your shots stringing out down there, I'd guess you are trying to force your shots when the sights look perfect (that's a nice way of saying you're jerking the trigger)

I'm not a huge believer in the target with the quadrants telling you what you are doing wrong...it was developed for one handed shooting and doesn't tell you how to correct your faults