**HAND GUNS** what do you shoot at 25 yards?

[Dano3467]

Everything, including S&W J 342 Ti w/CT laser, yep it can be done !

The laser really helps with this one

[MrOrange]

When I was a young pup deputy, we trained and qualified at 25 yards. This was with a 6 shot revolver. Bullseye targets for the first two rounds, and a silhouette for the third round. First round was 6 rounds slow fire with no time limit. Second round was 12 rounds in 40 second at a bullseye with a reload. Third course was 12 rounds in 30 seconds at a silhouette. Chest shots were 10 points and anything outside of the chest was 5 points. Miss the black, 0 points. Total possible points was 300.

Expert score was 275+, Distinguished Expert was 290+ fired at least 5 times.

I used to shoot DX consistently. I still do pretty good. I never shot less than 250. They've changed the course of fire over the years, but I'd like to be able to fire the course again. I still shoot my revolvers better than any of my pistols. If I'm not in the black, I'm not happy.

I practice at distances from 3-50 yards, just to cover all aspects and possibilities.

The qual sounds like it had the same general flavor as PPC. If I'm reading that right, all shooting was done at 25? Seems like nowadays PDs have greatly restricted "long distance" shooting at 25. The lowest common denominator thing.

What do I shoot at 25 yards? Pigs and deer. Freedom Arms 454. 335 gr. LBT cast, gas checked @ about 1600fps. works 4 me.

That oughta put a hole in a critter.

On a recent trip out to BLM land...P220 Carry, Rock Island Tactical, XDS 4.0, all .45, 9 out of 10 at 25 yards transitioning between full soda cans

And out at 75 yards as measured by the range finder, a 15"ish x 28" tall Sasquatch. I could ring his bell with the same frequency with all three. Two hands, one shot per second or so. The front sight covered the whole Squach

I'm not your Dad, but just a note, shooting at damaged steel like that is likely to produce troublesome ricochets.

[rafael0520]

Les Baer 1.5 200 grain SWC Berrys copper plated. 4.0 Bullseye. 50 rounds. 1 shot per second. Weaver stance. No coffee. 8 hours sleep. 1 Our Father and 2 Hail Marys.

[CandG]

Les Baer 1.5 200 grain SWC Berrys copper plated. 4.0 Bullseye. 50 rounds. 1 shot per second. Weaver stance. No coffee. 8 hours sleep. 1 Our Father and 2 Hail Marys.

That is completely ridiculous... great shooting. I'm happy if I hit 1 or 2 in the middle with 50 rounds at 25 yards.

[rafael0520]

That is completely ridiculous... great shooting. I'm happy if I hit 1 or 2 in the middle with 50 rounds at 25 yards.

Thank you. Getting older. Much harder to do these days.....

[CityHunt3r]

Les Baer 1.5 200 grain SWC Berrys copper plated. 4.0 Bullseye. 50 rounds. 1 shot per second. Weaver stance. No coffee. 8 hours sleep. 1 Our Father and 2 Hail Marys.

wow.,..

[calif 15-22]

Les Baer 1.5 200 grain SWC Berrys copper plated. 4.0 Bullseye. 50 rounds. 1 shot per second. Weaver stance. No coffee. 8 hours sleep. 1 Our Father and 2 Hail Marys.

Dang that's impressive! Now just think how much better it would be with an Isosceles Stance.

[jimster716]

I was just wondering this today at the range. I was pretty happy that 50% of my 10 shots went inside the 9 and 10 rings with a 9mm. Almost felt like a waste of time and ammo to be shooting 9mm pistol at that distance.

Glock 19 9mm
Truglo TFO tritium/fiber optic sights.
Federal Champion Walmart 100 value pack - 115gr FMJ
10 shots, offhand

[sfvpool]

Fascinating thread! Thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge.

I am a fairly new shooter, who on a good day can shoot 3" groups at 7 yards. Haven't tried 25 yards yet, except a couple of times with metal targets. I need a lot of practice. Like someone mentioned, I too find my accuracy better with a smaller target, like just one dot on a piece of paper.

[golfish]

I was wondering what everyone shoots at 25 yards with a handgun
1. Type(s) of handgun model etc
2. Caliber (factory,reloads) load data etc.
3. Groups. (1 inch groups etc)
Feel free to post pics....this should be interesting...

at the distance I shoot my AR pistol with a red dot.

Now at 2.5 yards I'd be all over a paper target with my .45 or .357 pistols. When I say "all over" I mean all over the place. I can't shoot a hand gun worth a darn but I'm trying.

[CityHunt3r]

I was just wondering this today at the range. I was pretty happy that 50% of my 10 shots went inside the 9 and 10 rings with a 9mm. Almost felt like a waste of time and ammo to be shooting 9mm pistol at that distance.

Glock 19 9mm
Truglo TFO tritium/fiber optic sights.
Federal Champion Walmart 100 value pack - 115gr FMJ
10 shots, offhand

is this at 25 yards? if so that pretty good for a stock gun from what i hear most stock guns are made to shoot at shorter distances

[jimster716]

is this at 25 yards? if so that pretty good for a stock gun from what i hear most stock guns are made to shoot at shorter distances

Yes, thanks! I think stock pistols aren't made to shoot at shorter distance, I think it's a matter of physics...primarily barrel length, and the combination of caliber projectiles and powder loads.

[rodralig]

Dang! 25-yards...!?! What a LOOOooonnngggg way for me to go... I'm barely making par the 3rd of that...

Attached are my groups at 8-yards during my 3rd indoor range with my own Glock 22, and first times with a XD9 and PX4 (range rentals).

Been doing some Dry Practice (with the SiRT and Dry Fire Mag) - and would see how that translates to this Sunday's class at Burro.

Cheers!

[81turbota]

I can keep my CZ Tactical Sports within a grapefruit sized group at 25.

[thenaz11c]

I have a Smith & Wesson model 52-2 that gets angry with me when ever I put a round outside of the 10/X rings on the NRA B-8 target during the 25 yard timed fire stage. I have shot the stage clean in practice and have more than a couple 198-199 scores in competition.

I load it with a 158gr duel end wadcutter sitting over 3.0grs of bullseye. It is a very soft shooting load that loves to rip out the center of targets.