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That all depends on how the deer cooperate over the hill and how much Jim Beam Honey you have.I just remembered that I have something to do on Saturday at 1:00. We should be able to wrap this up by noon right?
This rings true for me still.
I took an NRA train the trainer class for basic pistol several years back. Of 5 people who were in the class, I was the only one who had appreciable trigger time. After the classroom portion we shot the qualifier, which was a 9" plate at 15 yards. You had to put a 6" group onto the plate with 15 out of 20 shots to pass. Some of the new "instructors" were allowed to try the qualifier 6 times in a row before they squeaked through and got 15 in the group. But, they finally passed and therefore became fully fledged nra instructors. Blew me away how low that bar was and how hard it still was for most folks there.This rings true for me still.
I didn't grow up with guns or hunting but was involved in competitive archery, so at least understood what counts as a hit. I went through hunters ed and got my hunting license in my late teens and still think about how poorly most of the 30+ person class shot. We shot open sight 22s at paper targets placed at 25 and 50 yards. My buddy I went with got his shots on the piece of printer paper the target was on at each distance but failed to hit the actual target. He was better than half the class though which missed entire paper!
To my amazement, every single person passed that class!
That is exactly what I was relaying. It's a near impossible feat even for most benchrest shooters. She would be setting herself up for defeat before she even got started. A more realistic goal should be set and then improved upon. Otherwise, it would just cause discouragement and despair. Not to mention the waste of a lot of ammo trying to do the near impossible 1 time. Something most people don't think about is the fact that the bullet is coming in at a relatively steep angle which now turns that 5" tall can into much less of a target to hit elevation wise. Now add a 1 or 2 mph puff of wind, or a little bit of mirage to the equation and try to do it 20 times in a row without missing. Even if you are dialed in perfect at the beginning, somewhere in that 20 shot string, the conditions will change. Whether it is environmentally, fouling in the bore or heat in the barrel.
Better they ask…at least they are heading the right direction (hopefully).
Have you ever heard that "no question is a stupid one"? I'd rather answer a hundred "dumb" questions than learn someone assumed something and hurt or killed themselves.
Airborne and Amen !
I don't like to discuss my medical issues, but they're applicable to this issue; eight years ago I severely damaged my spine requiring fused discs in my lower neck, a plate and a couple more discs in my lower back. As a result I've been on nerve medication and pain meds daily. One unfortunate effect is the medication affects memory. I also couldn't shoot for 31/2 years. Now, getting back into reloading and shooting, there are things I should know and remember but can't. I've come to the forum many times asking asking for answers wondering if people think I'm some beginner when in fact I started reloading 45 plus years ago. I'd rather ask the "dumb" questions rather than screw up monumentally.
I'm really sorry for your health issues. They suck, I know. I have a mirad of them myself. I have stopped and restarted reloading 3 times in my life. The last time for my back and the meds I was put on. Fast forward 20 years. I target shoot now but had to give up hunting. My body wont take it anymore. I think I understand your point. It's a real PITA! I will never out someone for asking the dumb question. No such thing. All the best!
Or they know the answer they want to hear and stir the pot.
Also true. Pot stirrers abound. They just want to live in an echo chamber while ignoring the rest of the world.
