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Is it just me?
#6420208
08/22/16 10:40 PM
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Joined: Aug 2008
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Deerhunter61
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I joined the Arlington Sportsman Club Sat. with my wife and used the 200 yard range to shoot a little...pretty good day. I put 5 rounds inside an inch with my custom 6.5 CM and I placed three rounds from different rifles into a nice group at a deer target. Then I went and shot yesterday at the same range...couldn't hit my but with both hands. I couldn't put five rounds inside two inches! Ugh! And yes they were the same etc etc etc. When I sat down to shoot I simply felt an uneasiness and I had a hard time really focusing. The harder I tried the worse I shot. Very very frustrating!
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Re: Is it just me?
[Re: Deerhunter61]
#6420221
08/22/16 10:48 PM
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Dalee7892
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Was you shooting or the wife first time? Was she holding your hand or rubbing your leg? Lol
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Re: Is it just me?
[Re: SapperTitan]
#6420529
08/23/16 02:13 AM
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J.G.
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Re: Is it just me?
[Re: Deerhunter61]
#6420560
08/23/16 02:36 AM
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SapperTitan
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When you get frustrated it's time to step back take a couple minutes to collect your thoughts and think about the basics. Steady position, sight picture, breathing, and trigger squeeze. Most likely you are not doing one or more of those properly when you are frustrated.
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Re: Is it just me?
[Re: Deerhunter61]
#6420584
08/23/16 03:00 AM
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spg
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A rifle is like a woman, its all in the way you hold her.
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Re: Is it just me?
[Re: Deerhunter61]
#6420621
08/23/16 03:46 AM
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kry226
The General
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The General
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It's not just you.
Some days I cannot miss. Some days I cannot hit the broad side of a barn. There are a lot of things that have to come together just perfectly for a great group. But I do think that the more you practice, the less bad days you'll have.
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Re: Is it just me?
[Re: Deerhunter61]
#6421260
08/23/16 08:10 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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On those bad days if I check my blood pressure, it's usually high. Slightly affects both my vision and my steadiness. Allergies will do it too.
Silver spurs and gold tequila keep me hanging on. Pretty girls and old cantinas give me shelter from the storm.
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Re: Is it just me?
[Re: Deerhunter61]
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08/24/16 01:05 PM
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booradley
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I have days where I can't shoot worth a flip and others days where I'm surprised by how well I shot.
Don’t roll those bloodshot eyes at me.
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Re: Is it just me?
[Re: Deerhunter61]
#6422504
08/24/16 06:13 PM
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HTDUCK
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Wind on that range is a killer too. I know, I do all my load development there on the 200 range.
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