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Firearm Training Targets
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We, as responsible gun owners train to become efficient to protect ourselves and loved ones. A 12-inch target at 3 yards should be a good distance and good target size. We practice and train to hit a tight pattern and not miss. Good training should make you very efficient at neutralizing a target.

Take this target and now everything changes, or does it?

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Shooting a 12-inch target at 3 yards now takes on a whole new dilemma, or does it? You have trained for this small of a target at this distance. You have the Bill Drill, 6 shots in the A zone of a target. USPSA/IPSC cardboard target: 6 inches wide Ă— 11 inches tall. Ranges from 54 to 74 millimeters in adults, with an average of about 63 millimeters, (2.4 Inches). The distance from ear to ear is 8 to 12 inches.

All the training and practice the reality of what you are capable of might be more than you actually think you are capable of.

Aim small and miss small.

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Been doing some Mantis training, this one is a bit old. Yes, not the same as there is no recoil, but 1st shot is the one that matters. Took my time, way too much time, on the last 4!

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I mostly train to hit a target way farther than 3 yards. A significant portion of defensive firearm uses are beyond 3 yards, and a not-insignificant are 10+ yards.

I like “The Test” which is a 5.5" circle at 10 yards, 10 rounds in 10 seconds.

You find out very fast exactly how little marksmanship is needed for a giant 12" at 3 yards. I could literally do that with my eyes closed. Which is also good to know you can do. But it doesn’t end there

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Agreed. This was just training close quarter quick draws in my house. That head is only 3", or so, though. Was more about speed and hitting the target shot 1 than anything else.

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