Pistol Reloading?

[cmysix]

this is not rocket science, you want the "hydraulic effect" so FPS over 1100, .357 158 grn or better 1250. .38 158 grn Keith Bklack SWC hard cast 1250 FPS, 9MM 124 grn 1140 FPS

 

[justinp61]

Early in the summer I purchased a Glock G40 10mm for a trip to Idaho to visit family and hike. I shot my reloads, 200gr hard cast and 165gr Berrys copper washed and really struggled with trigger control. The pistol was sighted in at 25 yards off a bag, buy my shots were going low and left. I picked up some snap caps and did dry fire exercises at every opportunity. My groups started tightening up and moving to the POA.

After we got back from our trip, I got my Colt Officers model target 38 special out with some wadcutters I'd loaded. It's much easier to shoot (single action) well than the glock. LOL

 

[divingin]

Yes. But most pistol shooters looking for advice immediately dismiss dry firing and won't do it. They hate it because many pistol courses include endless grueling dry fire and malfunction drills that are anything but fun.

I heard an interview with an Olympic pistol shooter, who was asked if dry firing was a part of his training. His reply was that his regimen involved probably 1 to 2 thousand dry fire releases to every live shot. Fun? Probably not. Effective?? I'd guess so.

 

[DiRTY DOG]

I heard an interview with an Olympic pistol shooter, who was asked if dry firing was a part of his training. His reply was that his regimen involved probably 1 to 2 thousand dry fire releases to every live shot. Fun? Probably not. Effective?? I'd guess so.

Exactly. Any serious pistol shooter includes a LOT of dry fire in their practice. I did when I competed on the national level. Still do for defensive pistol.

 

[K22]

Exactly. Any serious pistol shooter includes a LOT of dry fire in their practice. I did when I competed on the national level. Still do for defensive pistol.

The way my instructor explained it to me was that dry firing frequently allows a shooter to develop muscle memory so that the pistol feel like a natural extension of the hand.

Most of us do not have ranges in our back yard or basement and / or can afford to shoot everyday but dry firing allows a shooter to hone those fundamentals skills so that they become a natural part of the way they shoot a pistol.

You don't need to do it to exhaustion, 10 focused dry fire shots a day or several times a week is enough. The drill I was taught was after proper stance and grip are acquired, you repeat this verbal sequence while aiming and dry firing: front sight focus, positive trigger action, follow through.

Anyone who has competed a lot in precision pistol shooting will tell you that is a perishable skill, therefore, dry firing greatly aids in keeping those skills from deteriorating.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

I would like to try MantisX, reports are good. Anyone have it?

 

[Zero333]

Took me twice as many shots/bullets to shoot proficiently with handguns compared to rifles.

With today's rifles, someone with little to no experience can shoot small groups. While with a pistol it's a whole different story. Most military snipers will tell you the handgun proficiency training/testing was the hardest part of the premieraly Sniper course.

 

[RegionRat]

I would like to try MantisX, reports are good. Anyone have it?

Got one for my Best Man.

He didn't take up shooting till late in life, but he learns fast.

The MantisX helped get him up the curve sooner in my opinion.
He really improved with it once we had him practicing at home and work.

He is a busy guy with a family and runs his own business, in so many words he can dry fire at his shop and at home a lot more than he can get to a live fire range.

Also, none of the indoor ranges near his home allow drawing from holster or quick shots of the kind you would need under stress.

 

[DiRTY DOG]

I would like to try MantisX, reports are good. Anyone have it?

Meh. Neat-O but costs $$. The same thing can be accomplished with just regular dry fire. The MantisX tells you where the shot hit, but you should just train yourself to "call your shots" for free. Meaning, you pay attention to where the sights were when the shot broke. If you're not paying attention to your sights, then why are you even practicing and why are you pulling the trigger?

I have used a different old school program that graphed the point of aim movement just before, during, and after the shot. Basically it tracked your wobble zone, your point of impact, and your recoil. This was helpful for diagnosing your wobble, recoil management, grip, stance, breathing, etc. You kinda need a coach to help you fix those things. A basic shot marker displayed as a dot on a target would be much less useful IMO.