Nah Frank did his part. Time to pass the torch.So he should be more experienced to run it again? Let’s goooo!!!
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Nah Frank did his part. Time to pass the torch.So he should be more experienced to run it again? Let’s goooo!!!
Yes I will bag on PRS for what it needs to improve. Still better than NOT shooting.
It was International Palma Matches where the host nation provided all the ammo because they wanted a level playing field and it’s a PIA to get ammo to certain placesKnow nothing about those matches. Can’t help with that.
Frank I quit shooting the matches when they went in the heavy non field equipment way. I coined the phrase IPSC with a sniper rifle. I have no problem with either it’s just not what I want to doIf we are being honest, this needs to change.
Three steps: drop the weighted, tuned, flat-bottom rifle on a bag, wash, rinse, repeat
This is stupid; where is the training value beyond repetition, and what skill are we demonstrating?
There must be a reason; we need to have value in the course of fire. Sure, entertain us, but why not have a training objective with the stages?
What is the actual takeaway?
Even watching the stages at Cameo, they were reduced to size, ignoring the terrain, adding artificial props, and doing nothing to increase the stress or heart rate of the competitor. Why are we trying to ease shooters into a scenario instead of increasing the movement?
Why no mandatory mag changes, it's designed to work with you vs forcing you to adapt. The only compromise I see is the height of the obstacle, correct me if i am wrong, but what are the 3 main solutions to a shot being promoted? Bag on prop, bag on prop with tripod rear, bag on prop...
I know I am pissing in the wind, but I am gonna offer up choices; I think it's boring to watch; it's who taps the trigger vs who follows through, and not much else as the rifles do all the work. The only value comes in the number of stages you shoot, the repetition.
Look at it this way, at the IPRF there were no training clinics beyond Emils talk and really there is no value in training, only shooting the comps as is... weird they dont value training, there is nothing to be learned is what i saw, no Tips and Tricks, they just assume you are there so you are the peak of the sport... crazy they ignore this element
and before you dismiss it completely, look at archery again, look at the front page of their competitive organization, right at the top, find a coach, find a mentor, find training, learn the craft as you progress, we have none of that... strange to me.
Oh yeah....its a common problem, everyone bitches. No one helps. Lots of entitled people out there who think matches (of all kinds) just "happen"You know the PRS doesn’t run matches obviously and there were many matches before 2012 when the PRS formed right?
Yup, way the fuck up north. Even well subscribed matches in the Vancouver area and the pacific NW struggle to break 40 shooters. This fall I’ve basically moved past the match travel comp game. No fun, too expensive in time&$$, results are irrelevant really. I will probably get a buddy or 2 to team up for a couple cool interesting matches a year I think. NRL Hunter style mostly. Regular PRS style we will squad with whoever the least experienced shooters are if we have a choice.You're in BC? I can see how it could be hard to have the same number of shooters as somewhere like the southern or eastern US.
Yup, way the fuck up north. Even well subscribed matches in the Vancouver area and the pacific NW struggle to break 40 shooters. This fall I’ve basically moved past the match travel comp game. No fun, too expensive in time&$$, results are irrelevant really. I will probably get a buddy or 2 to team up for a couple cool interesting matches a year I think. NRL Hunter style mostly. Regular PRS style we will squad with whoever the least experienced shooters are if we have a choice.
Jerry is no joke. I almost bought a 783 is an auction the other day.Be honest, you got tired of getting beat by Jerry and his Rem 783s
That's the way I was with skeet... except I had been doing it over 40 years (NSSA competition less than half that). After the debacle of my last match - culminating in a twice-repeated "jam" on the last stage caused by leaving the chamber flag in (no points match so they let me reshoot), I was about ready to quit.I shot PRS for almost 10 years most of it locally and regionally with a bit of national level too. This year I lost all interest. It became too much like a job to me. Spend a bunch of time in the reloading room, run to the range 2-4 times a month for live fire practice, do a bunch of dry fire practice in between. All of that for 20-40 minutes of actually shooting at a match.
Then add in buying barrels, brass, bullets powder and primers.
I have no ill will towards PRS and consider Ken a friend. I hope it grows and he can make a good living off of it for his family. Same goes for my local MDs, I hope it keeps growing and expanding.
It's just not for me anymore.
I shot PRS for almost 10 years most of it locally and regionally with a bit of national level too. This year I lost all interest. It became too much like a job to me. Spend a bunch of time in the reloading room, run to the range 2-4 times a month for live fire practice, do a bunch of dry fire practice in between. All of that for 20-40 minutes of actually shooting at a match.
Then add in buying barrels, brass, bullets powder and primers.
I have no ill will towards PRS and consider Ken a friend. I hope it grows and he can make a good living off of it for his family. Same goes for my local MDs, I hope it keeps growing and expanding.
It's just not for me anymore.
I shot PRS for almost 10 years most of it locally and regionally with a bit of national level too. This year I lost all interest. It became too much like a job to me. Spend a bunch of time in the reloading room, run to the range 2-4 times a month for live fire practice, do a bunch of dry fire practice in between. All of that for 20-40 minutes of actually shooting at a match.
Then add in buying barrels, brass, bullets powder and primers.
I have no ill will towards PRS and consider Ken a friend. I hope it grows and he can make a good living off of it for his family. Same goes for my local MDs, I hope it keeps growing and expanding.
It's just not for me anymore.