I didnt know quite where to post this, so i figured this would be the best place.
Yesterday i went to the range to shoot a few down the tube of the .308 before i go 'yote hunting this weekend. I grabbed my .22 lr right as i left just because i saw it laying in its case and hadnt shot it in about 8 years. Its an old gun (a good 40 years old?? was my grandfathers) and have some pretty fond memories of blowing some squirrels and crows away when i was a kid, so why the hell not?
Anyways, i put some rounds through the .308 and made sure everything was good and sighted in. It seems the more i go shoot, the more critical i get of myself and often lose focus on actually shooting, but rather critiquing every aspect of my technique. Needless to say, its becoming more of a headache and burden (especially with my awful groupings). I grabbed the .22 and headed over to the plinking range which reaches out to 200 yds with all steel silhouette targets. Ive actually never done this before, and im not sure why.
Long story short, <span style="font-weight: bold">i had fun today</span>. I forget how getting back to basics like this is really a relief, and how shooting shouldnt be a headache, but more of a pleasure. Plus, with West Texas Winds and the drop of a .22 at 200 yds, it can be a little challenging.
Just a reminder to remember that shooting is still for fun, and that its too easy to get all caught up in achieving .25 MOA at 1000 yards or whatever.
Best thing to do is just shoot.
-Happy shooting
Yesterday i went to the range to shoot a few down the tube of the .308 before i go 'yote hunting this weekend. I grabbed my .22 lr right as i left just because i saw it laying in its case and hadnt shot it in about 8 years. Its an old gun (a good 40 years old?? was my grandfathers) and have some pretty fond memories of blowing some squirrels and crows away when i was a kid, so why the hell not?
Anyways, i put some rounds through the .308 and made sure everything was good and sighted in. It seems the more i go shoot, the more critical i get of myself and often lose focus on actually shooting, but rather critiquing every aspect of my technique. Needless to say, its becoming more of a headache and burden (especially with my awful groupings). I grabbed the .22 and headed over to the plinking range which reaches out to 200 yds with all steel silhouette targets. Ive actually never done this before, and im not sure why.
Long story short, <span style="font-weight: bold">i had fun today</span>. I forget how getting back to basics like this is really a relief, and how shooting shouldnt be a headache, but more of a pleasure. Plus, with West Texas Winds and the drop of a .22 at 200 yds, it can be a little challenging.
Just a reminder to remember that shooting is still for fun, and that its too easy to get all caught up in achieving .25 MOA at 1000 yards or whatever.
Best thing to do is just shoot.
-Happy shooting
