badkarmamib
Member
I would consider myself a "casual" shooter. I enjoy target shooting and hunting. My limits so far are rifles at steel at 400 yards (easy with a scoped Remington 700 in .30/06, definitely harder with Garand irons), 31/50 sporting clays (been 4 times), and keeping a pistol mag on a sheet of paper rapid-fire at 15 yards/slow-er fire at 25. So, like I said, casual.
Next year is my 40th birthday, and my 15th anniversary. My wife and I are planning to do a couple of things brand new to us. I am thinking 3-gun or the like. BUT, as the title suggests, I don't know, if I decide to go, if I should watch or play.
For those who already participate, would someone like me enjoy sitting on the sidelines, or is that usually for family of the shooters? Can you see much from the stands?
Or, as a casual shooter, would it be worth it to try a round, with the full expectation of it most likely being a one-time thing?
In either case, any recommendations on something in or near VA that would be a good first experience?
Finally, since I am obviously very new to this, what else should I know for an introduction? I have seen some of the videos posted here, some on YouTube, etc. What else should someone who has never attended an event know?
I understand this is VERY open-ended, and the answers could easily go both directions, so I am just looking for basics for spectate vs. participate, and things that I should probably already know, not looking for a "handout of all your secrets", if that makes any sense. Just hoping for a few pointers for a complete newbie. Thanks.
Next year is my 40th birthday, and my 15th anniversary. My wife and I are planning to do a couple of things brand new to us. I am thinking 3-gun or the like. BUT, as the title suggests, I don't know, if I decide to go, if I should watch or play.
For those who already participate, would someone like me enjoy sitting on the sidelines, or is that usually for family of the shooters? Can you see much from the stands?
Or, as a casual shooter, would it be worth it to try a round, with the full expectation of it most likely being a one-time thing?
In either case, any recommendations on something in or near VA that would be a good first experience?
Finally, since I am obviously very new to this, what else should I know for an introduction? I have seen some of the videos posted here, some on YouTube, etc. What else should someone who has never attended an event know?
I understand this is VERY open-ended, and the answers could easily go both directions, so I am just looking for basics for spectate vs. participate, and things that I should probably already know, not looking for a "handout of all your secrets", if that makes any sense. Just hoping for a few pointers for a complete newbie. Thanks.