Some pistol questions

[graffex]

I'm new to shooting pistols and have a pretty good idea of the basics of marksmanship atleast I'd like to think so. I'd like to know if there is any drills or anything anyone of you can recommend me to help me become a better shooter. I know that the best thing to do is get some good quality training from a quality instructor, which I plan to do. At this moment in time I just dont have the money to be able to afford any classes or get out to shoot more that once every month or two. So I'm looking for things that can help me now until I can afford some quality instruction.

I've got a Glock 17 which I took out this weekend for the first time since I bought it and ran 600 problem free rounds through it. When I'm at the range im just lost as to what I need to do to improve other than just get more time behind the trigger. I spent my time at the range doing all my shooting from about 10 yards. I was using the NRA 25-yard pistol targets which I believe is a 8" round target, possibly 10". I'm curious as to what size groups I should be looking for at various ranges (10,15,25yrds etc.) Granted I just purchased this Glock and this was my first time firing it, it took me 3 or 4 magazine to get the feel for the trigger. All my shots hit the paper (thankfully ;) ) Once I got the feel for the trigger a bit my groups where pretty much consistantly in the black circle with a few in the white rings, and some on paper but off target when I got sloppy. I'm not sure what is considered good shooting or not but I'm just trying to get an idea of where I should be. I was thinking when I go shooting I want to start out close at 10 yards and when I can shoot a ragged hole at that range I will move back to say 15 or 20 yards and go from there. Any advice from you guys is greatly appreciated and hopefully I'm starting on the right track.

[Gun-nut]

Check out some of the videos in this link:
http://www.gunatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=325

Also, watch the Todd Jarrett video stickied in this section.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=3580

And finally, my .02, practice dryfiring (every night if possible). I was told to do it about 75-80 times a night.
I have made drastic improvements by using this drill.:)
You may also look at purchasing snap caps for the dry fire exercise.

[graffex]

Check out some of the videos in this link:
http://www.gunatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=325

Also, watch the Todd Jarrett video stickied in this section.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=3580

And finally, my .02, practice dryfiring (every night if possible). I was told to do it about 75-80 times a night.
I have made drastic improvements by using this drill.:)
You may also look at purchasing snap caps for the dry fire exercise.

I've watched the the todd jarrett video many times and got all that memorized :)

As far as dry firing practice goes. What exactly should I be looking for or doing other that just cocking and pulling the trigger? Should I try to focus on a small object and and "shoot" it before the sights wander of target or what?

[Noff]

Focus on the front sight, point at some reference point, and squeeze the trigger until it breaks without disturbing the sight picture.

[graffex]

What about group sizes? What sizes are considered good at various ranges?

[Dport]

What about group sizes? What sizes are considered good at various ranges?

When I'm doing well, I can keep all my shots in the black on those NRA targets at 25 yards.

When I'm doing OK, I can keep about 80% of my shots in the black.

When I'm doing poorly, I pack up and go home. No need to reinforce bad habits.;)

[Gun-nut]

For dry fire practice, I just use a sticky note stuck on the wall.
If you practice enough it should just about eliminate any flinching.