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    Quote Originally Posted by buffalobo View Post
    Nothing like spending Sunday nite remodeling Starbucks stores.
    Not really relevant but I prefer my coffee from 7- eleven.
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    Im not that good at it CavSct, but thanks for the kindness.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
    C.Norris, this is a guy you'd probably enjoy shooting with: https://www.ar-15.co/threads/174511-...58#post2221958
    Do you mean RustyCrusty?

    I have read some stuff in threads that has made me think itd be fun to meet & go shoot with him.
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    I confirmed that I met two other members from here yesterday. I enjoy putting faces to names. Might be a third that if he's available ever, Id lovelovelove to train with.

    So I mentioned it to him & he seemed amiable to the idea. Maybe I'll finally get to take a few private lessons this summer instead of going to 'camp'. Prefer it that way too.

    I do know it's hard to make time to teach just one person & really is more of a favor to me than anything. I love shooting & its all I want to do, but technically I'm just a hobbyist so understandably not a priority.

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    Part of why I love going to matches.

    Only 15 -20 bucks & I get a custom training course, help setting up & breaking down, the facility @ which to use it & then I get shown firsthand different methods to approach all the various situations by nice & skilled people. Plus I get to see everyone's gear, in use. Freakin bargain & I dont understand why some folks don't view it that way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by whitewalrus View Post
    What barrel did you go with?
    I have a DD rolled et al... still good for a bit longer, maybe until fall.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChickNorris View Post
    Silver Maples tend to rot out inside the trunk once they hit 70 + years but they make excellent street/shade trees & arent nearly as dirty as elms. I believe the largest circumference trunk in Denver is a Silver Maple but its been a few years since I checked the record.

    Is that a Silver Maple Irving?
    The neighbor has a Silver Maple. Mine is an elm.

    Quote Originally Posted by ChickNorris View Post
    Do you mean RustyCrusty?

    I have read some stuff in threads that has made me think itd be fun to meet & go shoot with him.
    Yes. I don't think you're on Instagram, but his Insta posts make you want to go out and train.

    Quote Originally Posted by ChickNorris View Post
    Part of why I love going to matches.

    Only 15 -20 bucks & I get a custom training course, help setting up & breaking down, the facility @ which to use it & then I get shown firsthand different methods to approach all the various situations by nice & skilled people. Plus I get to see everyone's gear, in use. Freakin bargain & I dont understand why some folks don't view it that way.
    I think many people are self conscious and feel like everyone will be watching and judging them when they aren't great, forgetting that everyone started somewhere. Plus matches can be intimidating and while you'd think that "gun people" would be tough and less easy to intimidate, that's not the case.
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    The Hornady seemed to work out well. It was a bit breezy yesterday, was enough that if it wasnt moving your round, it was still likely moving you.

    ... so unfortunately I can't confirm if my rifle/ammo/zero was dialed in as much as I'd hoped. I think I'm going to use Hornady again for next months match too.
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    You're either in the "new shooter who is way over thinking everything" stage, or the "serious long distance shooter who measures every variable" stage and I don't shoot enough rifle to tell which.

    If you're shooting a Texas Star at 100 yards in under 10 shots then chances are good that you're stuff is dialed in just fine.
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    I dislike being watched & am self conscious sometimes too & it doesnt matter because I would rather be better. Why I started recording my match stages here & there. I have some from yesterday & still waiting to get the rimfire match vids from Friday. I can't wait to see those!

    Though I'm not sure I'm comfortable posting my video here, but not for the reasons you might first think.
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