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by Shady Pines Ma
Mon Dec 09, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: First competition @ Camp Perry-WAG, advice?
Replies: 17
Views: 1443

Re: First competition @ Camp Perry-WAG, advice?

atomicgale wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:53 pm
Shady Pines Ma wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:17 pm Tips, pointers, anything.
Don't shoot your eye out!

(. . . and for a first competition, there's NO POSSIBLE WAY you could perform worse than some of my epic disasters over the years . . . . )
Perfect! LOL I just described the sport to someone as worst case you shoot your eye out.
by Shady Pines Ma
Mon Dec 09, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: First competition @ Camp Perry-WAG, advice?
Replies: 17
Views: 1443

Re: First competition @ Camp Perry-WAG, advice?

I'll be there. I shot my first airgun match last month at the Camp Perry monthly, but I competed in bullseye for several years as a junior. Biggest thing I noticed about the Perry airgun range specifically is how well lit it is. It can be an adjustment if, like me, you're used to shooting at home/i...
by Shady Pines Ma
Mon Dec 09, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: First competition @ Camp Perry-WAG, advice?
Replies: 17
Views: 1443

Re: First competition @ Camp Perry-WAG, advice?

Someone from the US can give you more details on the specific range, but were are my "general" recommendations. I may be forgetting something, but this will get you on the right track... Find PirateJohn and talk to him. Someone with experience in the venue can answer a lot of your doubts....
by Shady Pines Ma
Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:43 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: First competition @ Camp Perry-WAG, advice?
Replies: 17
Views: 1443

Re: First competition @ Camp Perry-WAG, advice?

PirateJohn wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:34 pm
Rover wrote: Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:26 pm Offers of beer will work wonders.
And if you drink enough beer, it becomes easier to hit a ten because now you have five or six targets to shoot at.
Noted LOL
by Shady Pines Ma
Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: First competition @ Camp Perry-WAG, advice?
Replies: 17
Views: 1443

First competition @ Camp Perry-WAG, advice?

My first competition this week at Camp Perry - Winter Air Gun. Could use some advice about anything . I’m flying up from Florida and would hate to get DQ’d or something and not have this count. Any and all advice welcome. Tips, pointers, anything. I’ve only been shooting for four months. I don’t exp...