Any recommendations for improving my shooting???

[jazman]

nope, but I am thinking it could be a slight Astigmatism that I have.

What I am thinking is you are using your first finger joint instead of your finger tip pad...just a thought. I always like shooting at close range, 7 yards, first line at Reeds, whatever. If you get good at that range, where all self defense shooting will be (if not, have a good excuse/lawyer), you will be good at the longer distances with time. Consider it a marathon, not a sprint, enjoy it and have a good time. For self defense you need to hit close to center mass; I think sometimes people get too involved with hitting the bull's eye or the one ragged hole syndrome.

[MiguelS]

What I am thinking is you are using your first finger joint instead of your finger tip pad...just a thought. I always like shooting at close range, 7 yards, first line at Reeds, whatever. If you get good at that range, where all self defense shooting will be (if not, have a good excuse/lawyer), you will be good at the longer distances with time. Consider it a marathon, not a sprint, enjoy it and have a good time. For self defense you need to hit close to center mass; I think sometimes people get too involved with hitting the bull's eye or the one ragged hole syndrome.

I go to Reeds as well. I was at the 7 yard for the first 50 rounds...then I went back. I did this for both the 40 and 22lr.

I can tell you I am using the finger pad..it is sore right now. THis is the second time I have really shot at the range...so I take my time. It was warm in there today though. With eye sight aim, I can hit center mass easily. I did do one magazine of just lifting and shooting. On a 21x24, I was at about a 12" diameter.

I schedule myself to go every other week. I also get home and look at the targe analysis sheet and dry shoot with some correction. Reason my finger pad is sore...not from the range, but from the practicing.

[dfens]

Usually I start new shooters my buddies at 7 yards then move the target out farther once they are comfortable how accurate they are.

How long have you been shooting?

I know with the 226 when I first shot it I was off about 1 inch to the right or the left of where I was aiming. Turned out I wasn't use to the grip and was rotating my wrist clockwise or counter clockwise. Try rotating your wrist a little and see if it's centered.

Another thing are you shooting with one eye closed or both open? Do you line up the sights on the Sig the dot on top of the bar/square.

Since you are in san jose, Reed's is around the corner if you need some pointers let me know.

[xxdabroxx]

make sure you are pulling the trigger directly towards you. If your low and right your prob. pushing the trigger a little bit.

Another thing to try is hold the trigger back even after the round has fired, then only let the slack out enough for the trigger to reset. You will hear a click, the trigger has reset and is ready to be pulled again. This will lessen the amount of movement required to fire a round an make you more accurate.
you can try this as home by manually cycling the slide after your dry fire, hold the weapon in your dominant hand with the trigger held back and cycle the slide with your weak hand. then release and repeat.

[ldivinag]

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[M47_Dragon]

Anyone ever use these Snap Caps?

A-ZOOM Action Proving Dummy, Snap Cap 40 S&W Aluminum Package of 5 : $16

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Pachmayr Snap Cap 40 S&W Polymer Package of 5: $17

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Tipton Snap Cap 40 S&W Polymer Package of 5 : $11
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=626657

I've used the Pachmayr snap caps in the past, and I currently use the A-Zooms.

The problem I had with the Pachmayrs (and it looks like the Tiptons might eventually have the same problem) is that they eventually worked loose - the plastic from the brass.

The A-Zooms are one solid piece and don't have this problem. The paint on them comes off after a while, but it's nothing that normal gun cleaning doesn't take care of - my A-Zooms are pretty worn, but I've never seen paint flakes in my gun.

[luchador768]

What I am thinking is you are using your first finger joint instead of your finger tip pad...just a thought. I always like shooting at close range, 7 yards, first line at Reeds, whatever. If you get good at that range, where all self defense shooting will be (if not, have a good excuse/lawyer), you will be good at the longer distances with time. Consider it a marathon, not a sprint, enjoy it and have a good time. For self defense you need to hit close to center mass; I think sometimes people get too involved with hitting the bull's eye or the one ragged hole syndrome.

+1 on the 7 yards. How big is your living room, bed room, etc? Practice within that range, there is no need to shoot beyond that with a handgun, unless it is just for fun IMHO. If you find yourself in a self defense situation, shooting beyond 50 feet, you should be re-evaluating your weapon choice, and trying to get to your rifle/shotgun.