Why do you shoot? - Satisfaction!

[rangur1]

Personally I gain great satisfaction either by picking off a rat at 20 yards between logs in the dark or going 5 for 5 hitting 1.5" reactive targets at 100 yards. Or even dropping a fantastic grouping after a tune adjustment. It's all about putting lead to the target , living , reactive or paper. 

 

[Trunion]

I just like hitting what I'm aiming at, always have. Whether it be a pellet out of a rifle, a arrow out of a bow or a pepple out of a slingshot. I did spend a lot of time shooting powder burners but that became more trouble than it's worth. 

Airguns became the way to go for me.

 

[pdxFrank]

I shoot because it's usually a peaceful break from the rest of reality.

 

[TiredRooster]

The focus that it takes to shoot really well provides me with a mental solitude that I really enjoy. Just a singular focus that blocks out all the "noise" if you know what I mean.

 

[gar616]

It is just plain fun and relaxing especially with friends.

 

[dizzums]

because something always needs to be taught a lesson lol ... they never 'get' the easy way .. nope .. gotta be the hard way .. every time ..

 

[Uglyjohn]

“Satisfaction” really does sum it all up for me. I find the level of satisfaction infinitely higher with a springer. Uj

 

[douger]

great chance to just relax have some fun and challenge yourself very peaceful and plain out fun 

 

[L.Leon]

It's relaxing and pleasing for me to plink and consistently hit what I aim at. Lots of black walnut trees on my property. I use the husks left over by the squirrels as targets and shoot them from 40 to 64 yards. Steel targets from 50 to 102 yards. Also like to shoot groups to confirm accuracy/precision. The consistent accuracy never gets old for me. I plink and shoot at my target dots at least 4 times a week. Have been spoiled by the repeatable, consistent accuracy of my PCPs.

 

[kball]

Every time I look out a window I am checking the moss. If it is limp it's time to shoot! To me multiple one hole groups is a very satisfying thing and spending retirement in my back yard shooting a perfectly tuned Impact makes me "happy happy happy".

 

[Ranchibi]

I've found that the 4 main hobbies I enjoy the most all have these things in common, the fulfillment of the processss, the steps it takes to make a good shot for shooting. 

 

[AirShot]

“Satisfaction” really does sum it all up for me. I find the level of satisfaction infinitely higher with a springer. Uj

AMEN !!!!!!

 

[FelixS]

All of the above.

Prayers out for those of you that, "can't get no..."

 

[Kgphotos]

Steel knock-over targets make me happy. I was fortunate enough to win the very first "pandemic lock down challenge" here at AGN. The prize was a very generous 20 piece set of 1/5 scale silhouette targets. They make the best sound when hit and then fall down. Those rams falling off their perch at 100 yards is just awesome. 

Kenny

 

[ToddGeddes63]

The focus that it takes to shoot really well provides me with a mental solitude that I really enjoy. Just a singular focus that blocks out all the "noise" if you know what I mean.

I do indeed know what you mean. with all that is going on these days it's nice to hit the mental mute button slow things down. Breathe and squeeze therapy my friend calls it. 

 

[crowski]

I find the challenge endless. Shoot my springers every day. Crow

 

[BackStop]

Why do I shoot?

I have an airgun.

Why do I have an airgun?

Because I shoot.

I shoot, therefore I am.

 

[DonaAna1]

Because ground squirrels are the most destructive of all the pests.

Because they can consume up to 50 pounds of pecans. Because they can hide a 100 pounds of pecans a year and they can ruin a foundation. And also because the little beasts at all my beets and gave my dogs fleas.

And because I love the Thwack sound.

 

[Gerry52]

Because I have 2 great rifles, enough pellets for a while, independent air supply, 6 "permissions" & a wife who tells me I'm always in a calmer frame of mind when I return. I find that it's very Zen & meditative. Makes me pay attention to autonomic body systems that we usually don't think about & take for granted (breathing, heartbeat, muscle control). I love the whole "process"! 

 

[Hapo]

...I shoot mostly to kill stuff in the yard and to practice...