I was a late comer to B.P. ctg. competitions [or any competition other than M/L blanket shoots] and started at around 40 years of age. At the time I was still full of testosterone and thought I was a pretty good shot. WRONG! I attended my first B.P. Ctg. silhouette match with high expectations. 40 shots for score knocking the steel animals down. My score at the end of the match was a whopping ONE! What a wake up call. Rather than give up I decided to get better. And I did. It never would have happened if I didn't start asking questions and observing. Everybody at the matches were always willing to help and give advise. Great bunch of people who all became friends. I would encourage any of you who read this to take the next step and attend a match or just a practice day before a match. Here in Michigan, we have monthly B.P. Ctg. silhouette matches April-Sept. at Ithaca Mi. and 3 Mid-range matches at Cadillac Mi. Where ever you live, check with your state rifle and pistol assn. or some of the clubs in your state to see what opportunities are available. Contact the match director and ask questions. All match directors are more than happy to see new shooters. I know the guys at Friendship feel the same way. If you want to take your marksmanship skills to the next level, you have to take the plunge. X