Well, as you might have noticed, I have a new name. SabotLoader gave it to me yesterday at the "Spring Fling" in Orofino, ID. The first shoot of the year and my personal first shoot. I got that name not only because of my background as a scout/sniper, but because I can actually hit everything with some distance! Targets that are close up (within 50 yds) I cant seem to hit. So "Long Shot" became my "mountain" name.
The shoot was good, met some very nice and interesting people. Found out that my hammer spring on my Renegade was bad, too weak to put the force necessary on the cap to make it pop.
We set off up the hill to shoot at different stations and I quickly found out that I was not up to snuff on the close range targets. Probably 90% of them. Sabotloader did really well (I'l let him tell you more about his day). But once I got up to the long range ones, I could almost close my eyes and pull the trigger and still hear a "bing!"
On paper, I totally missed the tie breaker card. Wont go there. But on the 5-spot paper target I did really well! I dont get it.
All in all, I had a great time (even though I didnt get up enough points to even be considered for competition), Coulnt actually compete anyway, we didnt shoot pistols and knives and hawks. I still had fun, got my "feet wet," looking forward to the Troy, OR Rondy. Hopefully buy then I will know exactly where my rifle will be hitting at both long range and short range.
Out at the farm, I can hit clays all day at various ranges... using a bench. I think that might have been part of my problem!
The shoot was good, met some very nice and interesting people. Found out that my hammer spring on my Renegade was bad, too weak to put the force necessary on the cap to make it pop.
We set off up the hill to shoot at different stations and I quickly found out that I was not up to snuff on the close range targets. Probably 90% of them. Sabotloader did really well (I'l let him tell you more about his day). But once I got up to the long range ones, I could almost close my eyes and pull the trigger and still hear a "bing!"
On paper, I totally missed the tie breaker card. Wont go there. But on the 5-spot paper target I did really well! I dont get it.
All in all, I had a great time (even though I didnt get up enough points to even be considered for competition), Coulnt actually compete anyway, we didnt shoot pistols and knives and hawks. I still had fun, got my "feet wet," looking forward to the Troy, OR Rondy. Hopefully buy then I will know exactly where my rifle will be hitting at both long range and short range.
Out at the farm, I can hit clays all day at various ranges... using a bench. I think that might have been part of my problem!