Hi all,
Looks like a fuss has started over whats better again.
Ya know, when I stated this shoot'in cast stuff I was after the “one hole” group too but as time went on I discovered a boat load of frustration and lost out on the fun and the commaradare of shooting like minded with shooters.
Now, each Saturday at the local range, a gathering of five or six of us shoot cast bullets with the occasional person joining in with what ever. All of it to have a good time and try to “pop” a gateraide bottle at anywhere from 50 yards to 200 yards. We even have the steel targets out to 500 meters, so we are a little touchy about what gets shot at them at close range. We shoot off hand 95% of the time so to challenge the shooter rather than equipment alone.
We share the wealth of knowledge of most everything shooting related and which beer is better but no one is offended if another drinks “cow whiz” rather than Bud Lite.
Point is, we are enjoying the activity and each others accomplishment.
Heck, one guy shoots baseballs at 100 yards with a 45-70 with bullets that I'd throw back into the pot. (All kinds of wrinkles and voids, but he can shoot too!) I'v watched the guy bust rams and chicken at 500 meters with amazing regularity with his 45-70 and his nasty looking bullets. I'm still working on hitting chickens at 200 with my old Marlin 30-30 and I'm kinda fussy about my slugs. We each have our own thoughts on what works for making the shot. Maybe what works for some will work for me too, then maybe not. I happen to have success with my alum. checks. Bill or Kent thinks their “junk", but I hit what I'm shooting at if I do my part.
We cheer the the person (we have a lady or two that show up too) who has shot all morning at at a gaterade bottle at 50 meters with a box of 50, and hit it, just as loud at the guy that busts a chicken at 500.
Do I still get frustrated with my cast bullets quality, yes, but I have a boat load of fun shooting what I have produced especially when another fella shows up and says “whatcha' shootin” and “can I try that".
If you need to have the bench rest, great! you need to have the one hole group, great. Cowboy action, great. “plinking", great. Just don't overlook the fun and the adventure of getting someone else involved in what I consider a great activity. What we do is getting politically incorrect so we don't need to alienate anyone but to involve them and educate. Be safe above all else.