I either screwed up or made the best decision ever

[tomsd]

Yes. We saw this in the 80's and 90's when training women in our club's Personal Protection Course's and small bore rifle training. By the end of the courses, it was very common for the novice wives or girlfriends to be out shooting their husbands or boyfriends. Not every man handled it well.

Decades ago, my female 1st cousin won several state rifle championships against a mostly male competition, and she had far less experience but was the best shooting student her coach had every worked with.

Same with skiing or golf. We macho types think we know how to go for it while the lasses listen to the instructors.

 

[tomsd]

MY wife never shot a bow. In 3 months 1st in our league.

Became a Deputy, never shot a handgun, 6 months later got her Expert bar.

Why ? because they LISTEN to the instructors.

YUP !!

 

[wildbill 2020]

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I never should have asked her to come along. 700 yds, first time behind my Savage 110 Precision in 6.5CM. She's like..."Is this what you're always working on? That wasn't hard at all."
I've created a monster.
My wife hasn't shot a rifle in at least 5 years. 4/5 on the plate from standing rest, using Armageddon OG Gamechanger. Phooey.

Dam nice shooting espically standing nice grouping

 

[Buckys]

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Household group custom builds and 2x the tags.

 

[huntintoo]

MY wife never shot a bow. In 3 months 1st in our league.

Became a Deputy, never shot a handgun, 6 months later got her Expert bar.

Why ? because they LISTEN to the instructors.

They also have a very specific sense of point!

 

[Bro Dave]

Had a similar experience with my 14 Y/O granddaughter. Shot a 22 very little and center-fire never. I zeroed the rifle and she went 12 for 15. with a 6.5 CM at 738 yds her very first time. She went 8 straight before a miss. She had superb breath and trigger control with no prior training. When she finished I wondered why her last 6 shots were a little more hit and miss. When it cooled down I found the can had worked loose. Just love girls with guns (as long as they are on my side).

 

[Horses are delicious]

Standing rest ? WOW

That's the most surprising part. She was standing on an ammo can with rifle supported on a bag on the hood of my truck. I was hunkered down just to get a good picture of the target. I just told her to get comfortable first, then find the target, then send it.

 

[Horses are delicious]

I hope she enjoys her new rifle.

 

[Horses are delicious]

Dam nice shooting espically standing nice grouping

Agreed. She asked about PRS later that day...looks like Mama is getting a rifle.

 

[Horses are delicious]

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Household group custom builds and 2x the tags.

+1 on the custom. My rifle was a terrible fit for her, obviously.

 

[Charles Keethler]

Yes my wife shoots very well better than me with pistol. She also shot 22 comp. with her dad years back, our dear little daughter out shot all of the boys in rifle training San Anton, her DI asked her who taught her to shoot ( she said her mom ) I love it !

 

[Mike Matteson]

I am most certainly thrilled. It's awesome to have a built in spotter, partner to shoot with etc. Besides...no more dirty looks when buying reloading supplies or optics!

Got that right!

 

[KernL]

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I never should have asked her to come along. 700 yds, first time behind my Savage 110 Precision in 6.5CM. She's like..."Is this what you're always working on? That wasn't hard at all."
I've created a monster.
My wife hasn't shot a rifle in at least 5 years. 4/5 on the plate from standing rest, using Armageddon OG Gamechanger. Phooey.

Clearly WINNING......& with the rifle too

 

[sbruni]

I'll be interested to find out if family spending on purses, heels and jewelry goes down while gun spend is doubling