I shot for years and fault for dead last each time. I invested money in equipment, bullets, rest, bags, and everything else I could buy. It didn't make a difference.. I was still fighting for last place. I shot against people who rebarreled each year, had the most expensive scopes and rifles, it just seemed natural to them. I then invested in good wind and started watching MY flags and had trust in them.
I have a 6ppc that has 5k plus rounds and I can still place in the top 5 at local matches, ain't no way in a national match. Pay attention to your bench technic and your FLAGS! That has improved me more than anything. I am usually done shooting in less than 2-3 min also. Find a wind you see that your rifle repeats shots in and shoot!
I have found it better to tune rifle in a wind and shoot in a wind rather that what seems like no wind. We shot a night match one time... I couldn't hit the 10 ring. I also feel like I shoot better in the afternoon when there is a wind. Early mornings when flags seem dead, bullets are ove the place. There is always something going on with the wind when it seems dead.
If you can repeat your shots in a steady wind I find it my best friend. Even with a worn out rifle. I'm no expert, but the wind angles affect bullet flight, everyone could agree on that. It's just a matter of learning how it affect the flight. Best wind for me is left hand holding high 10 ring at 11 o'clock or right hand wind holding 10 ring at 4 o'clock. I have learned not to shoot in head winds or tail winds, you can't tell the angle if the flag tails.
I also find that I shoot less rounds (spoters) at 200 yards than I do at 100 yards. Winds tend to increase when we shoot 200 yards late afternoon. Morning winds seem to change more often than afternoon winds.
Has I have always heard, holder high and let her fly!
I played golf once. Learned real fast that I was competing against myself and more than anything. It is supposed to be a fun hobby. Don't compare yourself to others, try to improve on your own scores and don't worry about what everyone else is doing. I don't look at scores until the end of the match.
And it's a mind game. Don't let it get in your head.
I have a 6ppc that has 5k plus rounds and I can still place in the top 5 at local matches, ain't no way in a national match. Pay attention to your bench technic and your FLAGS! That has improved me more than anything. I am usually done shooting in less than 2-3 min also. Find a wind you see that your rifle repeats shots in and shoot!
I have found it better to tune rifle in a wind and shoot in a wind rather that what seems like no wind. We shot a night match one time... I couldn't hit the 10 ring. I also feel like I shoot better in the afternoon when there is a wind. Early mornings when flags seem dead, bullets are ove the place. There is always something going on with the wind when it seems dead.
If you can repeat your shots in a steady wind I find it my best friend. Even with a worn out rifle. I'm no expert, but the wind angles affect bullet flight, everyone could agree on that. It's just a matter of learning how it affect the flight. Best wind for me is left hand holding high 10 ring at 11 o'clock or right hand wind holding 10 ring at 4 o'clock. I have learned not to shoot in head winds or tail winds, you can't tell the angle if the flag tails.
I also find that I shoot less rounds (spoters) at 200 yards than I do at 100 yards. Winds tend to increase when we shoot 200 yards late afternoon. Morning winds seem to change more often than afternoon winds.
Has I have always heard, holder high and let her fly!
I played golf once. Learned real fast that I was competing against myself and more than anything. It is supposed to be a fun hobby. Don't compare yourself to others, try to improve on your own scores and don't worry about what everyone else is doing. I don't look at scores until the end of the match.
And it's a mind game. Don't let it get in your head.
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