I went to the range today just did 40rds and i was getting good hits but they are not right in the center..how do i make my shots tighter??? here is the target pics..
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i would love it to be just in the #2 rings atleast, i was trying to follow all the tips i saw in the videos that are posted here i mean i still consider it a good day for me atleast..

Practice, practice, practice. Oh did I mention Practice too?

Unless you want to get some Group-Tite from Brownells.

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I posted this here in another thread about a different topic but I think it might help to tighten your groups. It's helping me a great deal even though it's only 4 minutes long.

Todd Jarrett Grip Lesson

Thanks for sharing that video!

How fast are you shooting, and how far is the target?

I assume the target is about the size of a dinner plate; if you're shooting for self-defense, you're doing okay. As a bullseye shooter, you're not so hot, LOL!

Next time you're at the range, place your target at 5 yards & fire 5 shots; take your time. Did you get a one hole group?

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The first principle of accurate shooting is trigger control: a smooth, press straight back on the trigger with only the trigger finger moving to a surprise break. Maintain your focus on the front sight as you press the trigger, increasing pressure on the trigger until the shot breaks. Don't try to predict exactly when the gun will go off nor try to cause the shot to break at a particular moment. This is what Jeff Cooper called the "surprise break."

BY keeping focus on the front sight and increasing pressure on the trigger until the gun essentially shoots itself, you don’t anticipate the shot breaking. But if you try to make the shot break at that one instant in time when everything seem steady and aligned, you usually wind up jerking the trigger. Of course the gun will wobble some on the target. Try not to worry about the wobble and don’t worry about trying to keep the sight aligned on a single point. Just let the front sight be somewhere in a small, imaginary box in the center of the target.

Also, work on follow through. Be aware of where on the target the front sight is as the shot breaks and watch the front sight lift off that point as the gun recoils – all the time maintaining focus on the front sight.

Also, while practice in very important, remember that practice doesn’t make perfect. It’s “PERFECT practice makes perfect.” More frequent practice shooting fewer rounds, but concentrating hard on what you’re doing, will be more productive than less frequent, higher round count practice.

Think: front sight, press, surprise.

DVC

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I'm not saying to use this as a crutch, but keep in mind you are shooting with tiny GI sights on a $350 gun. That is not a slam on a Rock, heck I have one and love that lead chunker, but it's a combat/field gun, not a surgical match gun. That target you posted reads to me: "thoroughly dead bad guy".

I see worse targets every week by people with far "nicer" pistols.

Just practice and get mental and robotic on it. Try to block out the bills you need to pay, or the pretty waitress you saw 30 minutes ago, or the guy who cut you off in traffic... just think about sending that little bullet home. visualize it.

Think BRASS for each and every shot. breathe (inhale--exhale--then rest/pause), relax, aim (clear front sight tip, perfect sight picture), squeeze, shoot (the "shoot" should be a suprise). BRASS should takeabout 2 seconds. If you take too long to get a good picture, don't take the shot. Just re-BRASS.

Practice seriously each time. if you're rushed for time, just don't go, because otherwise it's not really doing any good in regards to developing your skillset. good luck.

my two PMI cents

ambidextrous1 the target was at 15yds and i would say i was shooting every 2 or 3 secs bet. shots, india0311 i know should not go when i am pressed for time but i had that feeling that i need to go and shot you know what i mean..and yes john i will order those locktite soon thanks for all the comments and just keep it coming..

frank i was also trying to do what you are saying to look for the sight, some of the closer shots in that target i was able to find it quiker..frank i usually shoot with my dominant eye,and i've been trying to shoot with both eyes looking at the sights but not working at the moment..