I used to think I was a pretty decent shot. Then I took up competitive silhouette shooting.
People who have never tried it talk down about funny stances and high-powered scopes and such. What they are really saying is that it's different than what I do so of course it's wrong. But it's amazing what 10 000 rounds or so a year of offhand shooting does for a persons trigger squeeze and follow through.
It is sad how often a hot-shot shooter shows up, ready to show off their abilities. Then, out of 40 shots, then don't hit double digits. Most we never see again, because silhouette shooting is hard. Talking about shooting, and shooting off rests, is easy. It is a shame, because like any past time, practice makes us better. Most don't practice.
