Finally broke my third round flop...

[Superreverb]

My Father was supposed to come over today so we could scan and print some of his old photos and negs. 10AM rolls around and the Old Man calls me to cancel. What to do, what to do?

Hell, I figured I'd just roll out to PG and shoot a quick couple of rounds of trap and get the phone number of the guy who has a bunch of used Mec Grabbers for sale (I want a 20-ga progressive now - Dave McC will understand...).

Off I go. Got to the range, bought a new set off El-Cheapo ear plugs, get the pone number off the "For Sale" board, and mosy out to the active trap field. Two guys were just finishing up a round, so I assembled Long Tom and walked over to shoot with them.

25-straight first round.

One guy from the first go leaves, two older gentlemen take his place. The four of us have a go.

25-straight second round.

By now, I'm really having fun shooting with these guys - they were no strangers to trap, but I'm out of shells. Perfect excuse to go buy another flat of the 2/3-dr 8 Remington Gun Club loads. After all, I wanted to shoot one more round, right <EG>.

Third round starts. I've been a trapshooter since the age of 19 (I'm 40 now). I've shot dozens upon dozens of 74's. Dozens! Quite a few of those 74's have ended up as 99's..... I've always managed to mind-diddle myself out of a 75 - usually within the first two stations. After I drop a bird, I'm fine. Well - All was well this time. I had one chippy "Golden BB" break on Station 4, but the rest were soundly busted - not enough left to eat. I'm thinking that there must be something to this "maturity" thing that folks keep talking about. 10-years ago, when I was a high-strung score hungry overly serious shooter, I'd have choked. Now that I'm a relaxed 40-year old father of two who is just enjoying my game again - it's all good.

Just that today was better than others.


75-straight.


I could've shot a fourth round today, but I think I'll wait 'til Friday. Had more pressing things to do at home today....



Joy - Ed

 

[sm]

Congrats!!

From a Skeeter no less

I'm thinking that there must be something to this "maturity" thing that folks keep talking about. 10-years ago, when I was a high-strung score hungry overly serious shooter, I'd have choked.

There is a LOT of wisdom in your words sir...a whole bunch of wisdom which a number of new thread topics could be started.

If it breaks - its broke Mentor and Elder of mine...so long ago.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Thanks, you just made my morning. See you Friday, let's hope you get that 100 straight patch.

Oh, yes, be sure and bring a hat......

 

[Superreverb]

It looks like it's going to be thunderstorming all day Friday and through the weekend.

I just might have to go out today and shoot. I'm almost done here with my work for the day and just really have the itch.

What to do, what to do.....

If it warms up - I'm there.

 

[EVIL5LITER]

So do they do the same thing for getting 100 straight in skeet?

Coming from someone who needs to work on getting 25 straight in skeet...

 

[sm]

Coming from someone who needs to work on getting 25 straight in skeet...

<Skeet mode on with J/K>

Where do you think the Trap folks stole this from?

See, us skeet folks do not "hide" behind the trap house. We get out there and have evil incomers. We do this 25 straight, 100 straight In each of 4 gauges. Then we gots our 200 straight, 400 straight and even a 500 straight.

My signature is wearing a bandana while I shoot.
It is funny to watch folks 'trying' to shoot a bandana with a clay in it.

In quick succession I lost two Stetsons. I have lost Barbours, Filsons, and finally figured out all them free ballcaps with logos were going to be put to good use.

There is NO truth in the rumor when you finally run a 500/500 you get a hot babe in a hot sports car.

I had one helluva of time when I ran 599/600. I likes the side games.

I dropped the first bird in doubles. Yes I dropped a High one using a 12 ga. Sigh..

I actually ran the .410 doubles event...a pump gun only event I might add.

I may of had to dig around to find stuff in my fridge and cupboards at home once upon a time. I knew every item in fridges and cupboards at clubhouses...how many cracks in the sidewalk, how many steps from any point to any other point,model and serial numbers of trap machines, and...and..
I spent a lot of doing what Dave preaches - BA/UU/R.

 

[sm]

So do they do the same thing for getting 100 straight in skeet?

<Skeet mode on with J/K>

Where do you think the Trap folks stole this from?

See, us skeet folks do not "hide" behind the trap house. We get out there and have evil incomers. We do this 25 straight, 100 straight In each of 4 gauges. Then we gots our 200 straight, 400 straight and even a 500 straight.

</mode>

My signature is wearing a bandana while I shoot.
It is funny to watch folks 'trying' to shoot a bandana with a clay in it.

In quick succession I lost two Stetsons. I have lost Barbours, Filsons, and finally figured out all them free ballcaps with logos were going to be put to good use.

There is NO truth in the rumor when you finally run a 500/500 you get a hot babe in a hot sports car.

I had one helluva of time when I ran 599/600. I likes the side games.

I dropped the first bird in doubles. Yes I dropped a High one using a 12 ga. Sigh..

I actually ran the .410 doubles event...a pump gun only event I might add.

I may of had to dig around to find stuff in my fridge and cupboards at home once upon a time. I knew every item in fridges and cupboards at clubhouses...how many cracks in the sidewalk, how many steps from any point to any other point,model and serial numbers of trap machines, and...and..
I spent a lot of doing what Dave preaches - BA/UU/R.

 

[IDriveB5]

75-straight.

nice shooting! if only the weather would clear, ive been dieing to get back out to PGC. this is the first free wkend ive had in three weeks and of course its raining...

 

[Superreverb]

Howdy IDriveB5. Silver Spring, eh? We're probably neighbors LOL.

It was pretty wet out there this morning, cold too. Just Dave McC and I showed up (as Dave said, "Guys who shoot Purdeys and Model 21s probably don't like getting them wet...")

We just shot a round of non-wobble wobble, then a round of "Flurry" with the wobble really wobbling. 2 rounds, then home.


There's always next weekend.

Ed

 

[IDriveB5]

might try for sunday if the weather is ok, work pretty late saturday night tho. is it usually busy on sundays?

im up in the layhill area.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Off today,if it's not raining in 30 minutes I might slide over and try to get a couple more rounds in.

I'm working Sunday, as usual the weather's supposed to improve.....

Super, next time we'll do Chinese Wobble flurries from some off normal posts.

Low gun, heh,heh.....

 

[Superreverb]

Super, next time we'll do Chinese Wobble flurries from some off normal posts.

Low gun, heh,heh.....

Sounds good. Maybe to make it real interesting I'll use my Model 42 .410.....




Riiiiiiiight.........



Ed

 

[Dave McCracken]

That's the spirit.....

Actually, saw Tom Held do a decent job with a 42 at wobble. The man can shoot.....

 

[Spot77]

Hope you guys had fun today.

Norton and I were wimps and went handgun shooting at the INDOOR range!


I hate being cold and wet!