Hi,
I followed up on the generous offer of a person here,Lynn) to meet up at the Circle S shooting range,Petaluma, CA), and learn more about benchrest shooting. Knowing virtually nothing about BR, I was primed for an educational experience, and Lynn did not disappoint. He was generous in letting me shoot two 6mmBRs and two 30 Ackley heavy guns. Was a bit difficult to converse with earmuffs and earplugs, but still learned a lot in the 5 hours I was there. I recognize the challenge of the sport,we were shooting into a headwind), saw a chronometer in use, how different loads perform, what free recoil is, watched neck turning, held a BAT action, felt a top notch trigger, played with quality rests, saw various tools in action, and learned much about match activities. I learned about velocity variances and how it can affect point of impact, as well as what evidence of a possible weak powder charge may look like. I saw neck turning in a quick and fast way. I learned a bit more about brands, and how many different things can work well,or not) for different people. And perhaps most of all, I learned how much more there is to know!
Much more was eagerly communicated to my by Lynn than I can list here, and I can't thank Lynn enough for the generosity of his time and knowledge. He would not take any money from me for the ammo I burned up. He even insisted my wife shoot the 30 Ackley.
I feel like I went through a crash 101 course in BR. And yet, so much more to learn. With help like this, new people may find the sport less daunting and intimidating.
Thanks again Lynn. I am not sure how involved I want to be, or where I want to start in BR, but your info has made those decisions far easier and informed. My next step, attend a NBRSA match.
- Phil
I followed up on the generous offer of a person here,Lynn) to meet up at the Circle S shooting range,Petaluma, CA), and learn more about benchrest shooting. Knowing virtually nothing about BR, I was primed for an educational experience, and Lynn did not disappoint. He was generous in letting me shoot two 6mmBRs and two 30 Ackley heavy guns. Was a bit difficult to converse with earmuffs and earplugs, but still learned a lot in the 5 hours I was there. I recognize the challenge of the sport,we were shooting into a headwind), saw a chronometer in use, how different loads perform, what free recoil is, watched neck turning, held a BAT action, felt a top notch trigger, played with quality rests, saw various tools in action, and learned much about match activities. I learned about velocity variances and how it can affect point of impact, as well as what evidence of a possible weak powder charge may look like. I saw neck turning in a quick and fast way. I learned a bit more about brands, and how many different things can work well,or not) for different people. And perhaps most of all, I learned how much more there is to know!
Much more was eagerly communicated to my by Lynn than I can list here, and I can't thank Lynn enough for the generosity of his time and knowledge. He would not take any money from me for the ammo I burned up. He even insisted my wife shoot the 30 Ackley.
I feel like I went through a crash 101 course in BR. And yet, so much more to learn. With help like this, new people may find the sport less daunting and intimidating.
Thanks again Lynn. I am not sure how involved I want to be, or where I want to start in BR, but your info has made those decisions far easier and informed. My next step, attend a NBRSA match.
- Phil
