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I can shoot OK-ish!, just not tight A zone groups like I once did. Now my groups look like a shotgun blast
Can’t Shoot 4 Nothing, but Still Love Guns
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Was told many years ago by a very, very good IPSC shooter in reference to shooting a match:
" An A zone hit is an A zone hit is an A zone hit. Trying for snake eyes in the A zone is a waste of time."
" An A zone hit is an A zone hit is an A zone hit. Trying for snake eyes in the A zone is a waste of time."
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it sure is! but when you stack A’s on each other and there are witnesses!!!! oooh yeah!
like shooting a 25 on trap with a 870 express!
Yep Time does matter in competition scenarios. Was at a match once where the gentleman pulled up in his euro sports car, had his ultra high end gun and placed damn near 1 hole in all targets (typically 2-3 shots) course he finished dead last as it took him 3hrs.
I have never been much of a rifleman but used to be a decent pistol shot. Well, not any more. Losing eyesight and muscle power, more and more shakes over the years... getting old is not for the wimps. But I still enjoy shooting as ever. I have gathered a small collection of vintage military arms but expanding it further would require serious investment in proper storage. So I have redirected my passion of collecting to yesterday's airguns, mostly to what was the the high quality competition gear of their time but also to the common man's stuff. For me they have become just as interesting as firearms and as said, they can be fired inside the house or garage. And if one can't any more reach his former accuracy standards, one can always lower the standards.
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I do pretty good considering I’m blind in one eye and can’t see out of the other one.
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I can’t imagine being one of those people that are so uptight they can’t go to range and just have fun. Everything doesn’t have to be practice, doesn’t need to be defense training.
The majority of the I time I go shooting now days it’s more to enjoy time with my brother and a friend or two than anything else. When I’m shooting in my yard, normally alone, it’s normally just for the fun of it.
I don’t have to time to put into real practice like I once did, so nowadays it’s much more about enjoyment, a concept that seems lost to some….sadly.
To answer the OP’s question, yes. I have lots of fun hitting big targets. Of course, if real die hard practice is fun to you then get after it..
The majority of the I time I go shooting now days it’s more to enjoy time with my brother and a friend or two than anything else. When I’m shooting in my yard, normally alone, it’s normally just for the fun of it.
I don’t have to time to put into real practice like I once did, so nowadays it’s much more about enjoyment, a concept that seems lost to some….sadly.
To answer the OP’s question, yes. I have lots of fun hitting big targets. Of course, if real die hard practice is fun to you then get after it..
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I appreciate that! Make Shooting Great Again!
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I use a hasty sling whenever I can when shooting a rifle, really helps me out.
Oddly enough, I've found that I can shoot handguns better one-handed, so that's what I often do. It wobbles more, but somehow my paper scores are better. Can't figure out why.
Doesn't work with the big boomers, though. .357 and above need not apply.
Oddly enough, I've found that I can shoot handguns better one-handed, so that's what I often do. It wobbles more, but somehow my paper scores are better. Can't figure out why.
Doesn't work with the big boomers, though. .357 and above need not apply.
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I have found I’m one of those people who shoots to reload. I like the technical aspects of guns as much as anything. I only have to be able to tell if Load A shot better than Load B and be fairly sure I didn’t pull a shot. Even when I do I still laugh as much as anyone else.
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I like handloading as much as shooting & collecting
Welcome to the club. I'm an average shooter (at best), but I sure do enjoy it.
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My Subaru Forester has held up pretty well; It's up to 170,000 miles so far. It rarely gets stuck on the beach when I am surf fishing. I initially picked it because it easily holds my 8' one-piece trout rods without worrying about damaging them. Try that in a Dodge Ram. With the seats folded down its easy to transport 8 target rifles in the back laid alternating with optics attached, 3-4 more ARs in the front passenger seat covered with a shooting mat or throw. Gas mileage is great on the freeway driving to work, not so good loaded down on highway trips. I think it would do better with a V6. Roomy enough to sleep in when needed. No info on toddlers or daughters or the other stuff mentioned.
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I’m glade I’m not only one who realize that Shooting should be stress free and enjoyable! even if you can’t hit the broad side of a barm or shooting 12’s on the trap field
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I don't trust you anymore. Conceding that you can't shoot straight is akin to an angler admitting he only catches small fish but is in love with his rods and reels. Very suspicious indeed...
There's an old truism that acknowledges, "I fish; therefore I lie". To extrapolate, I shoot, therefore, well, I stretch the truth.
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