I can give you a hands on demonstration to the various shooting sports if you like. PM for details.Where does one start out in competitions ,to watch and just check it out to see what it like
around Central Indiana
Exactly.My advice is don’t watch, go and shoot, I’ve heard people say “I wish I would have brought a gun and shot!”…but I’ve yet to hear anyone say “I’m glad I didn’t bring a gun and shoot!”
Another thing Ive heard, “I want to practice and get better before I shoot a competition”…and then I never see them again!
Not sure which competition you're looking to get into, but Steel Challenge is fun and the easiest way to get familiar with the rules and commands.Where does one start out in competitions ,to watch and just check it out to see what it like
around Central Indiana
This. Unfortunately.Another thing Ive heard, “I want to practice and get better before I shoot a competition”…and then I never see them again!
Or, "I'm building up a gun" to shoot competition. Then you see it for sale in the classifieds. After emptying their gun funds, people figure out the Staccato or single-action P226 they just stretched themselves to afford, isn't even legal to shoot most of the equipment divisions...and up for sale it goes.This. Unfortunately.
I have heard so many people say "I can't " for what ever reason it isn't even funny.....I shoot a NRA 80 across the course every Thursday afternoon. I shoot a couple other national match courses during the month......and I shoot with a bunch of distinguished & P100 winners. Seems a little intimidating at first, but soon your shooting on their level. Yes I still shoot near the bottom of the leader board at our club( and Lima & X & X ) but this is because everyone there is that good......you find yourself in very good company....you will learn a lot!This. Unfortunately.
Sounds about right ,I do have the Garand though lolOr, "I'm building up a gun" to shoot competition. Then you see it for sale in the classifieds. After emptying their gun funds, people figure out the Staccato or single-action P226 they just stretched themselves to afford, isn't even legal to shoot most of the equipment divisions...and up for sale it goes.
I hate to say it, but although the Springfield and Garand made us into a nation of riflemen...the AR-15 wiped out that progress. The AR-15 turned us from a nation of shooters into a nation of "builders" who never make it to a match. Everybody's admiring each other's hot rods, but nobody can drive.
Very good PointSomething I try to tell people that watch utube videos of what sport they are thinking about shooting is most of the people that make the videos are real good shooters.I think some people wanting to get into shooting sports are discouraged by watching videos. They don't realize there are a whole lot of people that are decent shooters that go out and have a great time without getting too close to the top of the chart.
I have also heard people talking about practicing till they get good enough to come shoot and never show up. Too bad because they never find out that as long as they can shoot safely and have a decent attitude they will be fine. They also miss out on the really good friends they will never meet. I have many good friends I shoot with that live far enough away that is about the only time I see them, in fact friendships are a big reason I enjoy the shooting sports. Jim.