I seem to remember that the scores were higher the last couple years.
Was the wind more of a factor this year?
I thinking that in general it's the people that put in the time, and energy into preparing for the competition that win.
Today's quality guns have less of an effect on the competition results than the environment, and practicing in as many conditions as possible.
I'm also thinking that finding the gun(s) that you're most comfortable with shooting is important for us average shooters. For me the FX Crown fit the bill, but not necessarily true for anyone else.
I can illustrate that with my personal experience with the FX Impact.
When I first got the Impact I was frustrated that I couldn't shoot it as well as the Crown. It's taken me months, and expensive accessories to get to where I'm happy with my results. Happy.....but still not equal to my ability to shoot the Crown.
Both of those guns are very high quality. But I shoot the Crown much better.
My point is that with manufacturer, and retailers sponsorship, I'm not sure we're seeing the best from our top shooters, or ourselves. We seem to embrace brand loyalty over what works best for us personally.
Kinda like the Ford vs Chevy arguments with pickup trucks. A ridiculous and pointless waste of time (especially since Dodge is clearly superior).
Putting in the work with a rifle your most comfortable & knowledgeable with, combined the weather conditions, and a bit of luck are the primary elements of winning.
Was the wind more of a factor this year?
I thinking that in general it's the people that put in the time, and energy into preparing for the competition that win.
Today's quality guns have less of an effect on the competition results than the environment, and practicing in as many conditions as possible.
I'm also thinking that finding the gun(s) that you're most comfortable with shooting is important for us average shooters. For me the FX Crown fit the bill, but not necessarily true for anyone else.
I can illustrate that with my personal experience with the FX Impact.
When I first got the Impact I was frustrated that I couldn't shoot it as well as the Crown. It's taken me months, and expensive accessories to get to where I'm happy with my results. Happy.....but still not equal to my ability to shoot the Crown.
Both of those guns are very high quality. But I shoot the Crown much better.
My point is that with manufacturer, and retailers sponsorship, I'm not sure we're seeing the best from our top shooters, or ourselves. We seem to embrace brand loyalty over what works best for us personally.
Kinda like the Ford vs Chevy arguments with pickup trucks. A ridiculous and pointless waste of time (especially since Dodge is clearly superior).
Putting in the work with a rifle your most comfortable & knowledgeable with, combined the weather conditions, and a bit of luck are the primary elements of winning.
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