Practical Rifle @ Oil Capital Saturday December 1st

**Perplexed** · 12-01-2012, 12:59 PM

Just came from there. Man, was it windy! It was strong enough that the shooters had to use twigs to prop up the heads of the cardboard targets being folded over by the wind. I was surprised by the attendance; I had expected 50-75 people, but there were - what, maybe 20? They looked like they were having fun, though. Me, I watched for 15 minutes and left.

"I sure am glad I came to watch instead of just shooting."

Seriously though, I know some folks dig the structured competition shoots, and more power to them! I just don't think I'm that type of person, is all.

**jtischauser** · 12-01-2012, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Perplexed

Seriously though, I know some folks dig the structured competition shoots, and more power to them! I just don't think I'm that type of person, is all.

Bummer!

Sometimes the adrenaline rush of the time going off changes that. Only one way to find out though.

**been** · 12-01-2012, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Perplexed

Just came from there. Man, was it windy! It was strong enough that the shooters had to use twigs to prop up the heads of the cardboard targets being folded over by the wind. I was surprised by the attendance; I had expected 50-75 people, but there were - what, maybe 20? They looked like they were having fun, though. Me, I watched for 15 minutes and left.

"I sure am glad I came to watch instead of just shooting."

Seriously though, I know some folks dig the structured competition shoots, and more power to them! I just don't think I'm that type of person, is all.

were you the guy with the grey hair and greenish shirt on watching the second stage?

I had another great time and got to meet johnny!

**Perplexed** · 12-01-2012, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by been

were you the guy with the grey hair and greenish shirt on watching the second stage?

I had another great time and got to meet johnny!

Yep, olive drab tshirt with the US Army Ordnance "flaming bomb" on it. I watched the action on all three stages; didn't see a high-school-aged kid though, unless you were the skinny one with the goatee and the AK?

**been** · 12-01-2012, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Perplexed

Yep, olive drab tshirt with the US Army Ordnance "flaming bomb" on it. I watched the action on all three stages; didn't see a high-school-aged kid though, unless you were the skinny one with the goatee and the AK?

Its a goatee beard mustache combination....with the AK that had a wooden stock....and im trying to get fatter so i can join the FGST!

**Johnny** · 12-01-2012, 04:17 PM

The wind was insane. It was still a good day. I was good to meet you been. Sorry it wasn't your cup of tea perplexed. I had a great time. Don't think I shot very good though.

**been** · 12-01-2012, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny

The wind was insane. It was still a good day. I was good to meet you been. Sorry it wasn't your cup of tea perplexed. I had a great time. Don't think I shot very good though.

I thought you did very good. This was not my best day..allot of hostages got killed and a couple bad guys survived

**Johnny** · 12-01-2012, 04:36 PM

I might have killed a hostage or three also.

**Perplexed** · 12-01-2012, 05:26 PM

As long as you guys had fun, that's what counts! Say, how did you know where your shots were going? The targets were already filled with holes when I was watching. Maybe being closer to them allowed you to see where the new holes were appearing?

**TWSS** · 12-01-2012, 06:25 PM

Hey perplexed sorry I missed you. I was there and never saw you. If you do decide to make it out one time hit me up and we can shoot in the same squad.

**been** · 12-01-2012, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Perplexed

As long as you guys had fun, that's what counts! Say, how did you know where your shots were going? The targets were already filled with holes when I was watching. Maybe being closer to them allowed you to see where the new holes were appearing?

we would patch up the holes with tape after each person would shoot a stage.

**Perplexed** · 12-01-2012, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by TWSS

Hey perplexed sorry I missed you. I was there and never saw you. If you do decide to make it out one time hit me up and we can shoot in the same squad.

Were you with the guys in the camo outfits - looked like soldiers? I only glanced at that group's activities, as they were in between shoots. I'll let you know if I head back out that way.

**Perplexed** · 12-01-2012, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by been

we would patch up the holes with tape after each person would shoot a stage.

Hmm - I guess I was seeing the patched-up holes, then. They were pretty visible even from back behind the firing line platform.

**foghorn918** · 12-01-2012, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by been

....and im trying to get fatter so i can join the FGST!

HA !

btw wait til you get old and slow to get fat!

**TWSS** · 12-02-2012, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Perplexed

Were you with the guys in the camo outfits - looked like soldiers? I only glanced at that group's activities, as they were in between shoots. I'll let you know if I head back out that way.

Yeah I was with that group. Let me know, its a good time.