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| Too Beaucoup...Guns These Days |
| Can a gun be too large for an application? Only if the rules say so! Really though... There are too many examples of shooter winning over and over with underpowered little "finesse" guns- David Tubb is the best example of this. At my local club 1000 yard match, among 40 shooters that were equiped with 308 and 300 mag rifles, I won the match in December 2007 with a 22-250 improved shooting 75 gr Amax bullets. More power does not make you a better shooter. Sadly you can not, buy expertice. Much to the contrary.... More recoil, more expense, more noise can be detrimental to your learning. Your body will develop an involuntary response to any type of trauma- like a huge recoil. You may be tough, but your brain is looking out for itself. Subjecting yourself to fierce recoil over and over and you'll maybe find you develop a flinch. This is your brain's survival mechanism fighting your cognitive muscle control. You have to be a ninja or possess mystical powers over nature to overcome this once youve got it. Shooting skill comes from conditioning, study, practice and training. Sure, your gear should be top notch- just to eliminate variables... but this does not mean you should spend $8000.00 on a new AI 338 Lapua with a Schmidt nad Bender to go shoot your local 200 yard casual bench shoot. The basics of shooting are boring and redundant, but I assure you that Mr. Tubb and Mr. Miculek and Mr. Leatham all regularly go over and over the "basics." It is your ability to not forget the conventions and processes of your sport that make you an expert. No shortcuts and no excuses. |