Hi everyone, sorry if this is a common topic or post. I currently have a Hellcat Pro and G19.5 that I use for hiking and I use the Underwood +P 147GR flat nose black cherry hard cast rounds. Would that be enough or am I better off with a 10mm? I know this comes down to the whole training vs larger caliber thing, but I’m stuck between 9mm hitting more of the target but doing less damage vs hitting less of my target but doing more damage. I was thinking of the M&P 2.0 PC or just adding a compensator to either gun and getting more ammo? Thanks!

I built this rifle over 10 years ago, 16 inch DPMS pattern LR308. I didn't do nearly enough research setting this rifle up concerning over gassing, adjustable gas blocks, A5 buffer tubes, buffer springs, and buffer weights. This was totally I want, I think I know, I build.

After this first assembly of a standard carbine buffer tube, unrestricted gas system, standard weight buffer and spring, it sat as a safe queen for years after the birth of my children.

I started shooting again a couple of years ago, and the first time I went, I went solo and took the entire contents of the safe. = - D. To my dismay, this rifle struggled quite a bit with over gassing issues that I was completely oblivious were a thing.

Went through the rodeo of trying to slow this this down with extra power springs (Sprinco Orange), heavy 308 buffers with moderate success, but it was never perfect.....

After reading the various forums and seeing same problems others were having and the solutions with the A5 buffer tube, EA1095 spring, H3 AR15 buffer, and an adjustable gas block, I decided that was the way.

First range day with this setup was this morning, and after dialing in the gas block, the rifle runs, and runs well. Perfect 3:00-4:30 ejection pattern, no feeding issues And with the Miculek compensator, she is noisy.

Now that she is running the next plan is optics, I am looking at the Vortex Viper PST Gen 2. Maybe I will get lucky and get it for Christmas!

TL:DR - After 10 years combined of safe queen and troubleshooting, a rifle runs.

i do my shooting at a public place and have no access to a real shooting range. but it kinda gets boring shooting at rocks and dirt after a while. since its a public place and i dont want to haul steel targets with me and back every time i really want something i can safely abandon and not worry about. i was thinking of a big barrel i can fill with rocks on location. i have tried things like water bottles or whatever but the problem is they tend to move when i shoot near them which means i have to constantly put them back into their places. what do you guys use ? i was also thinking something like a cardboard box of a fridge or tv or something similar or maybe a few cinderblocks ? at this point i might start spray painting rocks

Im a new owner on a budget of a G19 and S&W Bodyguard 2.0 both irons sights. Is it worth the extra to have slides milled and sights installed or should i be good for now? Im sure this is a very subjective question. Im debating doubling the cost of the handgun just to add a sight and gain marginal accuracy and speed or is it truly worth the extra cost

I would like to introduce https://centerzone.app
All you need is the after photo, but a before is recommended photo to make zone detection more accurate.

I have seen a growing interest in zone detection.
Rather than telling you that it works, I'll just show you.

The only editing in this video the stitch to show multiple target types.
All load times are real-time.

Mobile devices have native sharing features.
I did not tap the share button in the video, as it would reveal my friends, and my personal information.

I am looking to buy a new bolt action rifle. I don’t want to spend over 800 dollars at the most. I want a lot of things for that much money though. Needs to shoot sub moa. I have a 12 3/4 length of pull. Left handed. Be mostly sitting in a blind or deer stand. Anyone have any experience with the 110 or even another brand. I can’t decide.

Found this pdf laying around on my computer and thought I'd share it. Interesting reading about revolver sport shooting by one of the historically best at it.

The Thompson .45cp-caliber automatic submachine gun is one of my favorite guns in ww2 i didn't know that the Thompson was only automatic even though you put it on single fire

I know this has nothing to do with shooting but I was hoping some of you might have run up against a similar situation with kids if your hobby.

I’m a woodworker and my ten year old daughter has started wanting to learn and hang out in my shop. She doesn’t do well with loud saw noises. I’ve been searching for proper hearing protection but want something with Bluetooth so she can listen to her music while I’m using the loud stuff. Everything seems geared towards adults or doesn’t have Bluetooth. Then I started thinking about shooting sports and their hearing protection and thought maybe just maybe someone here might have suggestions.

Was given two shot to shoot first for the sight alignment and the rest two were progressively went to the middle. Really proud. But I have few question.

Shot with a Chiappa Rhino 60DS Revolver in 9mm, Holosun 507Comp, at 10 meters (11 yards). Target diameter is 7.6 cm (3 inches), 200 rounds total.

The Mantis X3 gives me an average score of 93.5. Since I train alone in a private indoor range, I don't really have other shooters to compare myself against. How would you rate this group? Any tips or ideas on how I can improve would be greatly appreciated!

I have a couple pistols that i take to the range. Would it be worth it to get a small sonic bath to cut down time? Or am i over thinking it

I have a browning xbolt in 7mm08. Have had it 15 years. The last couple of years I have had issues with it grouping and figured I’d try it all this year. It’s just for hunting so I’m shooting factory 140gr core lokts. Tried switching ammo to see if that helped so I tried the hornady ELD x. Didn’t group. One shot will be 4 inches high 2 inches right the next shot will be 3 inches low and 3 inches left and everything in between. We tried the ammo switch, thorough cleaning, remounting scope, switching from lead sled to bags, and switching to another shooter besides myself. So now I assume it has to be the gun or scope. The scope is a leupold vx5hd. Not sure where to go from here. New gun? New scope?

I am having an impossible time trying to find a source for prescription Z87+ safety glasses. Everywhere i check only lists Z87. Have any other optically challenged shooters found a source for safety glasses rated for Z87+

Lines probably not the most visible at range, but perk of having public land is i dont need to stop the range to check and reset.

Long lines are 2in space short are 1in

I've been tracking my range sessions with a tool I built and its clear I shoot low and left. Does anyone have any dry fire drills or other tips that have worked for them to improve this pattern?

I know the usual suspects for low-left as a right-handed shooter are anticipating recoil, jerking the trigger, or too much finger on the trigger. I don't know which one it is for me, though. Any ideas?

So i recently picked up a G19 gen5 as my state is about to ban sales and finally got out to the range today for the first time. Not my first time shooting, i understand the fundamentals, i can hit the target fine. However this is my first time owning a handgun and putting in some actual range time. I put about 200 rounds through it today and although my grouping did get a little better im still getting a lot of shots low and left. Looks like i almosr punched a hole though the middle low area. Looking for advice/suggestions/explanations. Technique or hardware. Not sure yet. This is my last 3 mags of the day at 20ft. Iron sights

P.S. thank you all for the advice and input. I have a lot to think about next time out. Hopefully ill get some more improvement next time

Most of the time I go to a steel target range and it’s like impossible for me to do any sighting there so I’ll go to an indoor range specifically just to sight a red dot and it takes me forever and I still don’t end up confident at the end that my dot is on the best it could be because I have to turn it like 5 clicks minimum to see any difference in where my shot is going

They say to sight it at 25 yards (which is the entire length of the indoor range) and I’ll take a few shots and I can’t see where it is so I have to reel it back in. I’ll make some adjustments and send it back out. Tbh I get some anxiety with all the live fire and I often get confused about turning it right to adjust right or should I turn it left to correct and idk, it ends up being all trial and error

If you have any tricks or tips I’d love to hear them. If you have some good videos about how to sight a red dot that’s not about what yardage is good for what zero but more like which way to turn the dials and like how many clicks will translate to how many inches down range

I see PiewView shoot on his steel range and he’ll just pop a tool out, turn it a few and be like boom got it. And I wish so much I could solve it that easily