Starting To Shoot Faster | How To Shoot Part 5

[@jsmiley12]

Attended my first USPSA match last week. I’ll tell you what, you will learn more from those shooters and the experiences in shooting those matches, than anything else! Great video!

[@clutchshot3306]

I'm going to my first USPSA match in October! I'm pretty stoked!! Any quick tips that you have for being my first time are greatly appreciated!!

[@KhayGreen]

@@clutchshot3306Have fun! Keep your gun pointed down range and you will be ok. Its a humbling experience for sure but you will learn a lot!!!

[@mrtaylorhelm]

let's gooooo

[@jsmiley12]

@@clutchshot3306 have fun and absorb as much as possible! A lot of people will offer their feedback if you let them know you are there to learn!

[@Pew_Learning]

⁠@@clutchshot3306I put all my hatcam footage on this channel. Being very new(may was my first match) just remember: don’t break 180, don’t put your finger on the trigger until you’re ready to shoot, and movement is king.

[@bass779]

Shooting fast is my biggest weakness; it's really hard to overcome the training scars of being forced to shoot slowly

[@armorers_wrench]

Join a gun club bro. Having unfettered access to an outdoor range will really improve your overall shooting experience and enjoyment.

[@xtrm.mayhem4098]

​@@armorers_wrenchya think?

[@carsonhunt4642]

For me it’s overcoming the scars of my wallet after buying ammo 😂

[@randyjustin4408]

I found with shooters, get a closer target and build confidence there. 3-5 yards. Also the speed is where a death grip really comes into play. Squeeze that gun like your life depends on it. Because it could and it’s what helps drive good recoil management

[@thearmorer5527]

​@@armorers_wrench for some, the training scars are from club rules about "no rapid fire".

[@Null_Null_Null]

Lucas, I usually disagree with you and cook you on your opinions of what other guntubers choose to post and what not. But videos like you post in this series are AWESOME and I'll give you praise when you focus on transferring your valuable knowledge to the People. Please continue to focus on this strength of yours. You're a great shooter and your willingness to share it with others is invaluable. 🇺🇲

[@papermind4010]

Lol, who cares how good someone is at something if they completely lack any morals? I support TREX Arms because I know they’re on the same side.

[@namniag]

@@papermind4010okay, I disagree with a lot of Lucas’s takes, especially that people shouldn’t post “fun” content and think he tends to take himself way to seriously, but that certainly does not mean he lacks morals. I actually think in general he’s a pretty virtuous guy, who has a handful of stupid bad takes. And he is obviously extremely skilled with firearms, and excels as a teacher. You don’t need to agree with every single stance a person has ever taken to learn a skill from them.

[@jonnines2221]

​@@papermind4010if he has no morals and yours are so high,.......then why are you here? 🤔 hmmmmmm

[@papermind4010]

@@jonnines2221 I actually didn’t mean it that way, I meant that I support TREX Arms because of their morals. There are plenty of gear companies, but lots of them shill to the government or keep their mouth shut over controversial issues. I support TREX Arms because they choose to speak out.

[@brunopezzey9516]

@@papermind4010 What's the "moral" judgement you're making?

[@ControlsEngineerOne]

Accidently (lol) attended my 1st competitive range last week, humbling to say the least. Learned more in 6 hours than I did in 10 years. Great & helpful range mates, (mag changes, equipment and placement are very critical btw.) Totally re-considered my SHTF loadout. Seek & attend a USPSA competition, it will change you! (Thanks guys!)

[@TREXARMS]

Legit!!!

[@rajinbin]

That was a good explanation of what Ben and Matt talk about. Clear with an example, nice work.

[@christophernelson9666]

I have to tell you, I just watched one of your older videos and something resonated with me and I'm going to see it through. I do like the content you produce so I am going to support you by buying my next plate carrier through your company. Thank you for the great content

[@AmicusAmici1125]

Thanks Lucas, I’ve found you and guys like Ben Stoeger, Matt Prank, Nick from Velox have some of the best training, drills and explanations of these skills and how to practice them. Too many people are selling tactics, it’s refreshing to see you guys putting the hard skills first.

[@clutchshot3306]

Absolutely! I second that!!!

[@TerminalM193]

Ben Stoeger is a based Chad. If you ever get the chance to take a class with him, DO IT!

[@amiridiculous]

I shot a gun down range the first time in my life today. Was some kind of Glock iteration, that was handed to me by the instructor. Im in germany so its not so easy to go shooting and this workshop had cost me 160 euros for 2 hrs. I was with a friend though, who had some hunting experience and had shot some thousand rounds already, in his life, but long time ago. We both had fun but the hit picture was very different. I had hit most of the shots in the black circle, but sometimes right, sometimes left, so not all of them together. I tried to experiemnt a bit with my grip and sight picture though, so all in all im happy for the frist time. His shots were "grouped" The first ones out of the black but all together. And after he got used to the long trigger pull he hit alsmost bullseye in the last 5 shots of 30. Mine werent so grouped but it still was an amazing experience and id really like to do this more often to get better at it just for the sake of it. :)

[@spysweeper]

I just took the plunge and entered my very first competition exposure-- a steel match! No practice don't know what to expect but all the while my thoughts were hung up on safety and not to trip on the move! All that you were explaining was evident specially the mental stuff not being allowed to rapid fire. I just joined without any thought of winning to just know how it feels like. I was very slow when I reviewed footage asking a person to take a video of me-- at least I have an idea now of what I need! ...just hard to get to a range that allows that stuff. Very helpful information! Thanks!

[@dwilliams3594]

Thanks as always, Lucas, for the excellent presentation of how to make best use of training days. I always enjoy your thought processes.

[@jthrelf]

These principles have really helped me elevate my competition shooting. It's certainly a mental block you need to get past (overconfirming).

[@charliefrost-bo2kw]

This is the way lucas, and believe me, in a real gunfight you mostly will never be looking down sights, just the bad guy. Cheers mate

[@MaritimeHomesteader]

Thanks Lucas. Good information as usual. Blessings brother

[@dylanpfaff4289]

Love the content Lucas! Keep up the great work

[@AllAboutSurvival]

One thing I always remind myself is to focus on a smooth trigger pull and solid grip - those are the foundations of fast, accurate shooting.

[@danielweissenborn3508]

This is very good content. Mental model/conceptual, practical/implementation, and relative to other input.

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

funny, i just did a video with this training incorporated in it as well. i train it as using your sights vs instinctive shooting. basically, reactive vs instinctive. very similar to how you are explaining it. the issue is, instinctive (or predictive as you call it) shooting is very perishable and requires lots of practice and reps to get good and remain good at it. for most people, they cant/dont train enough to acquire the muscle memory required for instinctive shooting. its good to make that clear... a slow hit is better than a fast miss.

[@randyjustin4408]

Speaking off crazzy gun setups, I have muzzle brake on a 300blkout SBR, exclusively with a suppressor over it. Tried shooting it without the can once and never again. The concussive blast to my face is obnoxious. And overly distracting. Iv seen compensators do similar things. People trying to “cheat” by building something to have less recoil is not always a good answer either. Can actually make it worse. If 308 guns have 16+ inch barrels I think brakes are good, but it’s something to watch out for. Flash hiders still seem to reduce concussive blast to the shooters face the best. Suppressors are cool, but the weight makes it much more difficult to shoot well and fast. And this is coming from a guy who benches over 400 so it’s not a “hit the gym thing”

[@pa_trickbrandt]

Very very helpful video. Thank you for pointing out thoughtless lethargy is stupid

[@dependablekit5500]

Arbitrarily send it!!!! Got it🤣🤣🤣 Great work!!!

[@11ccom]

Good stuff and patrol your street like you own it.

[@yugbe]

Sweet, been waiting on this!

[@sectorseven07]

Me- "I don't think I like Lukas Botkin that much." Also me- "I'm going to consume every single thing this man I don't like much makes." *sigh*

[@replexity]

Gotta separate the art from the artist brotha

[@parkeratwood2717]

Arbitrary is the vocabulary word of the week, class.

[@dbr0wn23]

I started a drinking game. Taking shots of water every time the word "arbitrarily" was used. I'm adequately hydrated now. 🥤

[@TREXARMS]

Heck yeah

[@MLMcNabb]

My neighbors walked 14 acres into my property down a logging trail to ask me to stop shooting fast because it’s scaring the animals. I couldn’t believe it.

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

😂 I’m sure they were happy that you didn’t trespass them with some lead.

[@jonnines2221]

Put up some fencing and no trespassing signs. You shouldn't have anybody just walking onto your property especially when you are exercising your rights!

[@MLMcNabb]

@@jonnines2221 it’s marked but not fenced. Way too big for me to afford fencing all of it right now. 😂

[@basrutten641]

That’s when you record yourself telling them you don’t allow trespassing and if they need to contact you they can call the phone number you provided them. Would be a great time to explain that there is live fire on your property at any time

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

Sounds like they volunteered to buy you some silencers!

[@CA.0verview]

17:25 I think what halts people is perception of target distances in regards to depth ,near to far or far to near target transitions.

[@Eric-vx1od]

Good stuff, Lucas. Ty. Stay free!

[@tehyoyopro]

This is part 5 and last episode was dry fire? Damn I got here at the right time

[@JustinV911]

excellent video, the stage break down is amazing content. Hope to see more of it I need to work on my trigger control, even when seeing the correct sight picture for the target i need to apply the correct trigger press smashing on a 25 yard target doesn’t work for me, but not sub conscience yet

[@Wolfman-i9c]

Great video!! Thanks man

[@CrkdFngrGngrBndt]

I’m sure our friend and Marine there can verify this but this is one thing I feel like the Marine Corps did very well at teaching, I believe the phrase was combat accuracy but with both eyes open and even a 4x acog the brain can super impose the target very easily at close range and it is very easy to get good center mass hits rather quickly, the Glock store might be a good option for you guys to partner up with as far as a range that allows rapid fire in multi direction?

[@PrussianPushma]

Both eyes open when I'm sleeping Both eyyyeyyyeyes

[@WearilyMistaken]

Do they do various ranged targets on the same stage?

[@comfycouchreviews]

Have y’all considered developing a competition specific holster? Like fully adjustable for cant/pitch with on the fly tension adjustment? Maybe QLS compatible. Basically a modified ragnarok. It seems more of the tactical shooter types are jumping into competition. A lot already use safariland compatible equipment so it may fill a niche.

[@CA.0verview]

15:53 I’m here waiting for you to burn that MXAD drill lol

[@jdglock9114]

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Pleeeeze add the “HOW TO SHOOT” series onto the new Trex Training YT Page 👍🏻

[@Perkuhlerk]

Wish it were a T-shirt to enter, I’ve got a collection of mats already from entering to win (and never won) contest with other pew channels. Sick gun tho.

[@lamari270]

Lucas to Finnish brutality 2025!

[@williamclukey9554]

😂 on something other than a flat range? Hilarious

[@m17x4v7]

How's the m&p holding up?

[@Gnolomweb]

10:08 Why would you put a weapon light in that position? If I put it that low, it casts a shadow where my sight picture is; slowing my splities.

[@dimemmo]

@@Gnolomweb seems like a pretty valid point, I have not tried that yet but I imagine you’re right.

[@Gnolomweb]

If there are multiple close threats, should you fire 3 then switch or 1 then switch.

[@clutchshot3306]

Depends on the threat level of each target.

[@Gnolomweb]

@@clutchshot3306 yes, looking for specific reasons though. Unfortunately, not my first rodeo, and looking like it won't be the last.

[@whiterabit09]

Firing multiple rounds off one sight picture, i have been doing this for ages,suspected it might be going too fast and losing accuracy. Glad to hear someone else confirm the technique.

[@yukon_2a_ftw]

Have you shot the glock 23 much? Whats your opinion on it?

[@Gnolomweb]

13:00 What are the down sides to putting a Radian Ramjet/Afterrburner on a glock?

[@TREXARMS]

Getting lax with the fundamentals and cost. Spend that $300 on ammo instead.

[@Gnolomweb]

@@TREXARMS (Edit: I guess you're saying it's a net positive for the $ if you have the $ /edit) ty, love your content. I don't understand though if that comment was for me or the public. $$ isn't an issue for me. I switched to a G19 competition setup for edc b/c it was .19 faster on splits than the Walther PPQ M2 45acp. that I have had taken from me twice for SD shootings. (cleared of charges). I just want to know if there is something I'm missing. My Priorities are: 1. Draw2Target 2.ASAP Followups. I shoot the newer HST (spire penetrator). I train with hand loads that give me near-same split times/muzzle rise+reset. I just want to know if I'm missing anything -- from your expert point of view. (I only shoot about 500rnds a month. I only learn from people outside my box atm) My city is getting worse and worse. I've been able to disarm or de escalate more times than I have had to in the past and it's only a matter of time before I have to defend my life again -- I have a family.

[@clutchshot3306]

​@@TREXARMS Most definitely.

[@clutchshot3306]

​@Gnolomweb Please don't take this as a jab at you. I mean this in the most respectful manner. If your city is as bad as you say, why don't you move to another city? I also have a family, so I can somewhat understand your situation. You say money is not an issue and you've had bad situations happen to you before. If its as bad as you say it is, it's only a matter of time before someone gets the upper hand on you then you wouldn't be able to do anything for your family being six feet under.

[@Gnolomweb]

@@clutchshot3306 (edit: TY) / Pride. I guess. I am; begrudgingly, moving out. Erasing the last acreages of my families 3 generational connection to a once 144acres ( 12x that for the brothers of my great, great grandfather -- Who Fought for the south in the civil war.) My Family name is on the county charter. I cannot say on this platform what I would like to do. And it wrecks my heart to leave it all behind to take my only son (the only child of our name sake) to another part of America to restart a legacy. This country has become disgusting to me.

[@bulgingbattery2050]

Careful, if you shoot too fast then the ATF might have to confiscate your finger as a machine gun part.

[@RuendiGutierrez-qw7xl]

Nice

[@copperp_2381]

I have a question. Would covering the front of the red dot help promote the learning of reactive shooting?

[@clutchshot3306]

I think you are talking about occluded shooting. The short answer is yes. The main purpose is to keep you target focused. You should definitely do it.

[@pauloojeda6188]

Muy bueno como siempre saludos amigo

[@pauloojeda6188]

gracias

[@CA.0verview]

5:02 okay how fare is considered a large target is what the audience would ask.

[@mikebrown4433]

Holy MRO. Looking forward to your opinion

[@JohnAIDoe]

Me wanted to shoot faster. Range: 1 round every 4 sec.

[@RandomGuyOnTarget]

Nice 😎

[@sebastianwegerhoff1202]

Great comprehensive overview! Fun is not allowed though…

[@John_439]

Lol my indoor range rents out barret 50 cal and m249 on the regular. Yes it sucks so I shoot on blm land

[@Ty05031]

What sunglasses are those?

[@rhjaber]

For the sake of saving money (and ammunition), how effective is training with a .22 LR pistol and rifle setup instead of using 5.56 and 9mm?

[@rilesmattix5217]

Every caliber and rifle combo reacts differently to recoil. To save money, getting the basics down with 22lr is totally fine, but to get the major fundamentals (holds at longer ranges, recoil impulse, follow up shots) down with your fighting rifle requires you to shoot your fighting caliber out of it.

[@namniag]

.22 LR serves essentially the same purpose as dry fire. Weapons function, draw/shouldering, target acquisition, etc. The only benefit over dry fire is being able to train accuracy of a first round impact, which you can do with a laser in dry fire. With a completely different recoil impulse, training multiple round shooting will not only NOT prepare you for shooting larger calibers, it could potentially build poor habits if you aren’t used to or prepared for the recoil of those calibers. Not to mention, the cost of buying a 22LR pistol could be spent on buying 1-2k 9mm rounds, which will give you much more training benefit, and the same goes for a 22LR rifle. 22 definitely serves its open purpose, and you SHOULD train with it on occasion (or just for fun… shooting 22 is a blast and it’s cheap) but it shouldn’t be used as a replacement for 5.56 or 9mm.

[@madisonberg627]

It’s about learning your gun and how the dot recoils and training “predictability” for indexing correctly. If you train, train with the stuff you want to carry.

[@ItsIntelligent]

Get a mantis for reps

[@madisonberg627]

@@ItsIntelligent ew no. Get a shot timer

[@jesuscruz7424]

Sadly poors like me can’t afford own property to go shoot, most indoor ranges don’t let you do that.

[@dimemmo]

Get in your car and drive somewhere that does allow it

[@jesuscruz7424]

@dimemmo All ranges don’t allow it in my area and I can’t afford driving 14 or 20 hours just to shoot fast which sucks for me but I hope I never have to use my guns to defend my life.

[@dimemmo]

@@jesuscruz7424 there’s nothing closer to you? I have to drive 2 hours if I want to do that. There’s also a lot of other options that aren’t easy to find. I learned that my local range hosts 2 gun matches every month after going there for a year

[@jesuscruz7424]

@dimemmo Good for you, the only matches they have here are bullseye and shooting clays with shotguns, and I’m not a big fan of shotguns, hopefully In the future they make local shooting matches.

[@JWC924]

"Stop being poor and have more drive and will to do better and find a place to train" - Lucas Botkin. If a working class man told Lucas and his cult following they have no time or don't want to drive half a day to get out to BLM land where they can attempt to replicate the training Lucas has the capability to do because of the compound his rich father has funded.. then they will tell you stop being poor and you have no motivation in life and you need to challenge yourself.

[@rudyvazquez8230]

🙏🏼

[@RedFoxResilienceLLC]

If you need a range in East Texas that’ll let you Train rather than just target practice, hit me up.

[@shadowforcepb]

Stay based brother

[@gustavobassi1904]

Good morning, one suggestion, would you be able to subtitle your instructions in Portuguese? I'm a fan, but there are people who don't know English and if you could subtitle it, it would be excellent.

[@DM-qm5sc]

Biggest thing to help you shoot faster is to lose weight!!!

[@d3ceasedwashere]

I actually realized that we never saw Lucas wearing a helmet.

[@mikebrandit]

wrong, go look at the jsoc 416 clone video

[@Codeeez]

Chodes hate gear guys that can actually shoot

[@G8xGeeked]

Are meters and yards the same I get confused lol

[@tropicalpines4585]

1 yard is 3 feet, and a meter is a bit over 4 feet, but sometimes people say meters when they mean yards. It’s unfortunate.

[@RonJeremy514]

No.

[@Talon058]

​@@tropicalpines4585a meter is 3ft 4in.

[@mynamejef7963]

Close enough lmao

[@ThePoorBoy]

Not to be too much of a grammar fascist, but whenever you're dealing with actual physical distance, it's "farther," not "further." (Just think "far away/farther away"). Since the gun community deals with distance so often, I really want us to get this one right one-hundred percent of the time! (I too often hear "further" being used.) The best use of "further" would be "I want to take my training further so that I can shoot farther better!"

[@clutchshot3306]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I get what you're saying.

[@SgtEaglefort]

proper grammer is kool but speeling is whatever

[@WearilyMistaken]

I did na-zi this comment coming. Thanks for the explanation on using both words.

[@ThePoorBoy]

@@WearilyMistaken 😄

[@TREXARMS]

Actually, that is very helpful. So thank you. The question is: will I remember next time? -Lucas

[@sterngvertraulich]

What brand is your shirt? Very beautiful

[@Ravensbreak]

Shoot faster - don't wear sunglasses that distort your vision or drink caffine.

[@Gnolomweb]

NICE LIPSTICK!

[@briancunningham5011]

Binary fingers

[@Marcus-rg7bg]

Your probably gonna get drafted.

[@greggullett1272]

Algorithm offering here

[@ereed0878]

Is that a hickey?

[@RonJeremy514]

« hickey45… »

[@kalashnikov172]

The entire reactive and predictive stuff going on making me wonders if in enclosed space CQB scenario Do I really need that red dot? Or its just a hindrance. Maybe the true buddy I need along the way was tracer bullet, flashlight and bullet impacts... Idk

[@derrickrr5516]

1:11 Check out the wicked animal cloud behind Lucas’ right ear. Looks like a dragon with an afro. Or maybe a legless poodle.

[@armorers_wrench]

I see a snail.

[@Leszczysław_Warchlaczek]

It's not a dragon at all! This is obviously a hippopotamus floating on its back in the sky.

[@paulk119]

That first pistol group was terrible. I know you’re a great shooter, but..

[@antonygattis1211]

In Wyatt Earps words "you gotta learn to be slow in a hurry." Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. You're welcome.

[@alaskajohn907]

In the words of a murderous sheriff who carried single action firearms and created gun free zones.

[@abugarr123]

“Predictive shooting” is just shooting slop up close. Reactive shooting can be done really fast. Fast enough to say “yea that’s a hit” that it feels like a reaction. Bubble burst time, if you aren’t shooting inside of the constraints “reactive” confirmation of sights on target or what is an “acceptable sight picture” you’re just sending rounds down range. Accuracy > speed. As all skills shooting fast is learned. Go buy ammo ;)

[@tropicalpines4585]

I disagree. At a bare minimum it’s a very good way to train grip/trigger/vision (by shooting doubles or a bill drill). At best, it’s training to shoot at a pace you may need to if you’re ever in a gunfight at close range. Accuracy is greater than speed, but why not have both? If you look at most videos of police involved shootings, you’ll see they frequently involve the officer drawing and firing as fast as they can. If that’s a common condition in defensive shootings, why not train to be good at it?

[@thebarefootadventurer8467]

God lucas is a terrible instructor even though he's a great shooter

[@SOHCorsa]

Lucas, I’m new to shooting and I have Christian values. I recently found your channel and company, but in my introduction to the shooting community I have seen elsewhere you support LGBT and are gay. Is this true? And did you really train DEVGRU before the Bin Ladin raid?

[@TREXARMS]

No. None of that is true. lol

[@mattofjax]

😂😂😂😂😂 weak sauce

[@MikoFiticus]

How to shoot faster: be Lucas and speed up your footage. I fixed it for you.

[@nexthubbins]

❤❤❤. Says the gamer who may not even own a firearm let alone actually TRAIN😢🎉😢🎉😢🎉😢🎉

[@TREXARMS]

You wish

[@ItsIntelligent]

Cope

[@CouchVet0431]

This is the guy that "Works with Law Enforcement and Counter Terror Units" 😂😂😂

[@AryanRvpist]

And?

[@TREXARMS]

That is correct.

[@papermind4010]

@@AryanRvpisthis name is literally couch vet lmao, his MOS was 0431 which means he’s a logistics specialist but he probably thinks civilians shouldn’t have body armour

[@AmicusAmici1125]

I see your name in the comments waaaaaay too much to always be talking shit! So it’s either jealousy or maybe a man crush, but either way it’s got creeper vibes. Lucas, Matt and Ben all have a great skill set and it’s well known they train from le to government units. Again I’ll ask, where are your training videos if you know so much?

[@CouchVet0431]

​@pusheengacha3089 They do not "train le / government units", Lucas rents his range to folks and then films himself beside them. He has yet to furnish the receipts for the foreign "special forces" units that apparently want to work with him.

[@BlackDogOriginal]

Fix the squeaky voice, great channel.

[@robertwallace4515]

Fix your face

[@JumpOutKing]

Get your money up

[@johnl-cz2qg]

Why don't you mount that rifle light a little lower! LOL.

[@TOPTENTRAVEL01]

Vote Republican for Constitutional Carry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJilf2xmetymj6M