What Do You Say?

[Murphy]

Did you lose?!

[lensman57]

Did you lose?!

I never win anyway but that is not the point. A chap I plink with in our club came over and I asked him to put his name down and I would pair up with him. He took one look at my rifle and all the others around me and said " with all that gear on show I'd have no chance " and walked away. I really felt sad for him. He shoots a 95 in a 98 dress with an old Bushnell on top. So no my ' not winning ' is not the issue as I am often in the low 50s anyway.

A.G

[Murphy]

They have separate sections for springer and PCP you do know?

[craig9mm]

When all this first started decades ago I read a bloke won a biggish comp with a BSA Mercury and open sights.....!!!!

[lensman57]

When all this first started decades ago I read a bloke won a biggish comp with a BSA Mercury and open sights.....!!!!

And last Sunday I counted over a dozen £1000.00+ scopes.

A.G

[robthedog]

This was happening in practical pistol prior to the ban, my 1911 stood me at £415, & back then i was competing against £1000+race guns, a back to basics category was introduced.
Different categories should be offered, at club level you can offer what ever you want, but at national level the guidelines are strict.

[Modski66]

There is a similar approach with 10m air rifle; a 'sporter' class was introduced to encourage more people into the sport.
Not everyone can afford £2000 rifles and £1000 stiff leather suits...
Or would want to be seen in one!

[BigEars]

When all this first started decades ago I read a bloke won a biggish comp with a BSA Mercury and open sights.....!!!!

and shooting Spitfires.

[Guloluseus]

If PCPs, butt resting and all the other techniques make it so easy, how come a clear round isnt achieved all the time? If you game shoot, do you take a springer with open sights, stand unsupported and shoot? There are sections for springer and PCP, and I know a fair few shooters that shoot springer as well as any PCP.

Personally, I would like to see an unsupported standing day- same course,, and see how people do.

[lensman57]

They have separate sections for springer and PCP you do know?

They are supposed to have separate sections for over 60s as well. I just think that an even field should be there for all. Not everyone can afford a £2000.00+ gun and scope combo.

A.G