Amount of shooters at competitions.

[rwj]

They can always go to their your local range and punch holes into paper (with no one around to criticize).

That’s what I do… and I’m very critical of myself!

 

[drop_point]

While its rare for me to make it anymore, I used to do a competitive shooting event at least once a week for years be it informal F-Class, PRS, USPSA, 3 Gun, etc.

 

[Mlow]

Some individuals are not cut out for competition.., and they can use all types of personal reasoning why (including cost, desire to win, drive, family, etc.). As I always say, “to each their own”. They can always go to their your local range and punch holes into paper (with no one around to criticize). Before you ask, I’m 68.

Freedom Benchrest Give it Look and perhaps try

 

[Downeast]

I'm thinking of asking for donations so I can buy a keg of beer and bags of chips. If that doesn't work I give up.

 

[jimmymac]

I'm thinking of asking for donations so I can buy a keg of beer and bags of chips. If that doesn't work I give up.

You'd have to ice it down but leave it visible for the duration of the match. My guess is that the match would be run efficiently and wrapped up in record time for beer:30.

 

[jimmymac]

Some individuals are not cut out for competition.., and they can use all types of personal reasoning why (including cost, desire to win, drive, family, etc.). As I always say, “to each their own”. They can always go to their your local range and punch holes into paper (with no one around to criticize). Before you ask, I’m 68.

IMO a lot of it depends on the location where you live. It's a helluva lot easier for a working guy to attend matches in his back yard than 3 states away. I love the competition. I'd like to shoot more group. For now I get my fix on the in and out one day shoots. It feeds the shooting and competition addiction without disrupting home life at the expense of shooting.

 

[J.J. Coe]

IMO a lot of it depends on the location where you live. It's a helluva lot easier for a working guy to attend matches in his back yard than 3 states away. I love the competition. I'd like to shoot more group. For now I get my fix on the in and out one day shoots. It feeds the shooting and competition addiction without disrupting home life at the expense of shooting.

I'd have to agree with location. We have rimfire and vfs matches the 1st and 2nd Sunday for 5 months throughout the summer at my local club. Plus I have a NBRSA registered group match the 3rd Sunday in Bluegrass Iowa (50 minute drive) that alternates lv one month and hv the next. When I can afford it and have the time we'll make the 3.5 hour drive to St Louis. It's great having 1 day matches that are close to home but on the other hand people won't make a long drive just for a 1 day match as well.

 

[JFrank]

I live about 70 miles from the Canadian Border, a couple years ago, I was late booking rooms for the season and three nights in a Missoula motel during our August event hit me $900 !! that was the last time I did that. ( I booked my rooms yesterday for the upcoming events I plan on attending)

 

[Alibaba]

At Manatee we went with 2 days matches for that reason out of towners don’t want to travel for 1 day matches I welcome all you to come to sunny Florida in the winter months and shoot with us and become part of our great shooting family.
Al. B

 

[rayporter]

Some individuals are not cut out for competition.., and they can use all types of personal reasoning why (including cost, desire to win, drive, family, etc.). As I always say, “to each their own”. They can always go to their your local range and punch holes into paper (with no one around to criticize). Before you ask, I’m 68.

i am on a fixed income also, just in case you wondered.

it all comes down to choices. do you want to spend your dollars on a new horse trailer or side by side or bass boat or your kids or a rifle.

i gave my step son a panda and he is very very good with it shooting short range. but i cant get him to drive 30 miles to Massillon to compete. yet he will drive to indiana from canton to race motor bikes.

 

[ballisticdaddy]

i am on a fixed income also, just in case you wondered.

it all comes down to choices. do you want to spend your dollars on a new horse trailer or side by side or bass boat or your kids or a rifle.

i gave my step son a panda and he is very very good with it shooting short range. but i cant get him to drive 30 miles to Massillon to compete. yet he will drive to indiana from canton to race motor bikes.

Hit the nail on the head, why won't he drive 30 minutes to compete with the Panda? Because it is not as exciting as racing motorcycles and never will be! Your stepson didn't have to fork out the cash to buy the Panda so his decision has nothing to do with spending his dollars on a new horse trailer, side by sides nor a bass boat but more what he likes to do with his free time....not his free money.

 

[rayporter]

well he has built several top rifles a since i got him the panda.
a 6br, a 22 br, a 6.5x284, a 223, an xp 100---with his money.

he likes really accurate rifles [and one pistol.]

 

[2-Stroke Dirt Devil]

Comments and observations from a long time lurker.

Have just recently signed up, but have been checking out these forums for years, to the point I recognize those who provide solid and grounded information.
I not yet been a competitor in any shooting discipline. Travel for work and weekends I am not working are used keeping yard and house up.

Locally there is one managed range. I'm old enough to understand the reasons for some of the requirements for membership, but still balk at some of it.
1. NRA Membership
2. Must Compete

I quit the NRA when they sent me a gift (knife made in China). Really aggravated me my contribution was spent that way. Also WLP.

If I were younger, I'd most likely try PRS.

As far as disciplines I am interested in, F-Class and BR. Looking to finally have a custom built or bought (6BR/Dasher)

Can see correlation in our younger generation's limited attention span and PRS/NRL shooting. Can also see that PRS/NRL lets them emulate the first person shooter video games they have been raised on. There are no F-Class or BR video games.

Have often thought it would be great to have a game where you could take shots based on flags or mirage.

Would like to take the opportunity to thank many of you for the information you have posted over the years. The knowledge and experience you shared truly has allowed me to improve my loads and shooting.

Thanks

 

[danny]

I’ve seen this time and time again. A new shooter spends a bunch of money on the complete set up comes to a match and DON’T win, comes back and DON’T win and you never see them again. in todays times people think if you have the best you automatically win.

You are supposed to win, automatically, because you bought the equipment, then showed up?

Danny

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

Show me a sport that doesn’t cost a lot of money! Golf?, bass fishing?, hunting? etc. gotta pay if you want a play! You can spend as little or as much as you want.

I shoot, bass fish and golf. Currently shooting is wayyyy ahead when it comes to cost, this part of the world anyway

 

[1911mag]

I'd have to agree with location. We have rimfire and vfs matches the 1st and 2nd Sunday for 5 months throughout the summer at my local club. Plus I have a NBRSA registered group match the 3rd Sunday in Bluegrass Iowa (50 minute drive) that alternates lv one month and hv the next. When I can afford it and have the time we'll make the 3.5 hour drive to St Louis. It's great having 1 day matches that are close to home but on the other hand people won't make a long drive just for a 1 day match as well.

We have a 600 yd range Milan, IL. 20 minutes from me and we get to shoot 2 matches a year. Not worth a membership as you have to be sure no one is on the other 3 ranges it shoots across too practice. Van Meter, IA is 3 hours out, La Crosse, WI 4 hours. Wished I lived closer in MO as I spend more time there. I have a budget and am thankfull I can shoot and travel. Just have to pick and choose.

 

[M-61]

Local run what ya brung matches without a bunch of stuffy rules have pretty decent turnout and plenty of fun.

I guess that’s why I was attracted to street racing.

 

[Pete Wass]

Precision is very addictive. Once a person shoots a truly accurate rifle, life changes for some. For many of us, anything other than a truly accurate rifle, a rifle that is capable of shooting 3 bullets inside the same tiny hole consistently, is uninteresting, to say the least.

 

[Pete Wass]

Funny thing is I’ve heard the same thing about people not shooting silhouette… costs a third of that to play. part of the problem is people just don’t do physical/outside stuff as much anymore.

Toughest thing I ever attempted. I liked it a lot but I learned it was specialized and to do well, like any other sport, one had to put a lot into it. The man who was running the matches at the venue I was shooting at was a mentor of sorts and a damn nice man passed way too young. Those who followed him weren't nearly as welcoming so I backed away. Being near 80, my upper body strength is gone and it was tough to do so I sold most of my stuff. Liked it a lot though .

 

[Pete Wass]

At Manatee we went with 2 days matches for that reason out of towners don’t want to travel for 1 day matches I welcome all you to come to sunny Florida in the winter months and shoot with us and become part of our great shooting family.
Al. B

I feel the opposite. I prefer 0ne day matches. At the cost of motels now a day and restaurants, gas has become easier for me to do and I don't want to give up all of my weekend to shooting.