Thanks to the Forum Users and Happy Holidays!
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:45 pm
Looking back on my first season in silhouette I feel very lucky to have stumbled onto this sport and especially this forum.
In April I discharged a firearm for the first time in 15 years and shot my first smallbore rifle sil match in May, scoring 11/60. I found it pretty intimidating at first, and had my doubts that I could ever shoot competitively. I had a lot of beginner questions and once I found Steel Chickens you were all so helpful here in coaching me and answering my questions, whether they were about equipment, ammo, technique, practice, or whatever.
In today's local match I reached and exceeded my aggressive goal of shooting 40/60 by the end of the year, shooting 42/60 for my first ever AAA score (just barely). Thanks to Tim Finley for letting me shoot his standard class Annie 64 for my all-time best. I truly believe that I have this forum and our local shooters to thank for my recent growth as a shooter and for reaching my personal goal for the season.
I cannot name all of you here, but I want to send out a big thank you to all the veteran shooters here at Steel Chickens who have been so forthcoming with your valuable knowledgeable advice and assistance. Have a great holiday season and thanks for making a newby's experiences at silhouette shooting so enjoyable and rewarding.
Regards,
~John
In April I discharged a firearm for the first time in 15 years and shot my first smallbore rifle sil match in May, scoring 11/60. I found it pretty intimidating at first, and had my doubts that I could ever shoot competitively. I had a lot of beginner questions and once I found Steel Chickens you were all so helpful here in coaching me and answering my questions, whether they were about equipment, ammo, technique, practice, or whatever.
In today's local match I reached and exceeded my aggressive goal of shooting 40/60 by the end of the year, shooting 42/60 for my first ever AAA score (just barely). Thanks to Tim Finley for letting me shoot his standard class Annie 64 for my all-time best. I truly believe that I have this forum and our local shooters to thank for my recent growth as a shooter and for reaching my personal goal for the season.
I cannot name all of you here, but I want to send out a big thank you to all the veteran shooters here at Steel Chickens who have been so forthcoming with your valuable knowledgeable advice and assistance. Have a great holiday season and thanks for making a newby's experiences at silhouette shooting so enjoyable and rewarding.
Regards,
~John
