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<blockquote data-quote="Des547" data-source="post: 2064020" data-attributes="member: 26282"><p>As 0311 above says, paper plates are cheap and approximate the center of mass of an adult human. If you are testing the pistol for bullet placement and accuracy use a rest. I check the bullet placement at about 15 yards to begin. This is a bit beyond the recommend defence training distance of 21 feet but I like to shoot targets way beyond that. Set your sights the way you like them, if they are adjustable for such. I prefer a 6 o'clock hold, target sitting on top of the front sight but some folks prefer the point of aim/point of impact sight picture wherein the bullet hits what the front sight is covering. If that sight in is satisfactory then move your target forward or back, adjust your sights for the anticipated ranges you expect to shot at and let them rip.</p><p></p><p>After a while of shooting you may want to try further range without readjusting your sights, experimenting with hold over and Kentucky windage for longer ranges. A few pop cans and a .22lr or .38 special at 100 yards is great fun and great practice in trigger and breath control.</p><p></p><p>Be safe,</p><p></p><p>Des</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Des547, post: 2064020, member: 26282"] As 0311 above says, paper plates are cheap and approximate the center of mass of an adult human. If you are testing the pistol for bullet placement and accuracy use a rest. I check the bullet placement at about 15 yards to begin. This is a bit beyond the recommend defence training distance of 21 feet but I like to shoot targets way beyond that. Set your sights the way you like them, if they are adjustable for such. I prefer a 6 o'clock hold, target sitting on top of the front sight but some folks prefer the point of aim/point of impact sight picture wherein the bullet hits what the front sight is covering. If that sight in is satisfactory then move your target forward or back, adjust your sights for the anticipated ranges you expect to shot at and let them rip. After a while of shooting you may want to try further range without readjusting your sights, experimenting with hold over and Kentucky windage for longer ranges. A few pop cans and a .22lr or .38 special at 100 yards is great fun and great practice in trigger and breath control. Be safe, Des [/QUOTE]
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