New production guy

Josh Beauchamp · Feb 28, 2012

After roughly a year of not being able to shoot I am finally making my way back. The last time I did shoot it was single stack and it ended rough. I finished dead last in the division, had more mikes than I felt was acceptable, and ended up with some nasty blisters on my strong hand from the recoil (in my defense temps where hovering around 105 in the shade and my ammo was shooting hotter than normal as a result). All that in mind though, I have decided to move to production hoping to ease my way back with a 9mm Sig 226. Is there any advise, tips, or suggestion anyone can offer to help me improve?

TroyF · Feb 28, 2012

Take the time to enjoy the road. Ask alot of questions, and absorb as much info as possible.
It is also very wise to seek out some structured professional instruction. Saves a lot of heartache

jtischauser · Feb 28, 2012

Dry Fire. If you even half way follow Steven Andersen's books ion the topic C or B class is easy.

Josh Beauchamp · Feb 28, 2012

Thanks, I will see if I can find any of his books for my kindle. I have learned some from watching videos on youtube from Todd Jarret, Max Michel, and a couple others guys. Definitely I will continue to pick the brain of you guys here on the boards.

Airic · Feb 28, 2012

Make shooting Alphas a way of life. When you practice, strive to shoot all alphas regardless of how slow it feels. Practice on hard targets.

and reloads....reloads....reloads.

aeropb · Feb 28, 2012

Airic said:
Make shooting Alphas a way of life. When you practice, strive to shoot all alphas regardless of how slow it feels. Practice on hard targets.

and reloads....reloads....reloads.

^^^ Definitely gotta shoot A's. Lotta C's will be the end of you. And since you have limited ammo and no magwell, watch Travis Tomasie do reloads and take notes.

Josh Beauchamp · Feb 28, 2012

Practice is difficult part for me I live in the middle of a city that has no range other than the one on the military base I can't use so I have to cut into the training budget for gas to drive about half an hour to the nearest range which isn't always easy. But in the mean time I dry fire frequently using small object around the house as aiming points to get use to at least aiming at a smaller target. Hopefully now that the monetary situation is getting better I can practice more. On that note anyone on here have land near the Lawton area?

foghorn918 · Feb 28, 2012

Jesse Tischauser said:
Dry Fire. If you even half way follow Steven Andersen's books ion the topic C or B class is easy.

Is there a thread somewhere that has these little jewels (books, tips) for folks new to competition shooting? BTW, I just ordered a copy of this one.

Ksmirk · Feb 28, 2012

Just remember it's not the quantity of rounds you shoot it's the quality of the rounds you shoot. Take your time as slow is smooth and smooth is fast! some of my better which aren't many matches I shot well in I felt like while I was shooting I was moving at a snails pace compaired to everyone else but everything just ran smoothly for me, the shots went where they should have, the reloads were smooth everything just went well! it all takes time just don't rush it. Later,

Kirk

Josh Beauchamp · Feb 28, 2012

Thanks Kirk. I know that was part of my problem in that match I posted about. I got a little big for my britches and hit that accelerator a little too hard. By the time I realized what I was doing the damage was already done both to my score and my hand haha.

Rodshoot · Feb 29, 2012

TroyF said:
It is also very wise to seek out some structured professional instruction. Saves a lot of heartache

If you come over to Altus and join in on my Personal Protection courses, you'll make progress a world faster than watching videos and reading books.
The coach can see what you are doing that you don't know.
Do you have the correct grip? DO you know how and when to point shoot vs front sight only vs full sight picture?
What is effective dry firepractice and what is practicing bad habits, where should your finger be on reloads, etc.
I offer small classes, highly personalized, student-oriented instruction, and CHEAP prices.