My first time shooting!!!
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bumm
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That wonderful smell of burnt gunpowder stays with you. For various reasons, I didn't shoot for a period of about 13 years. When I finally got out to the range, I took a few shots and I was surprised that the first thing I noticed was that burnt gunpowder smell... so wonderful, and all sorts of memories came flooding back... And then, back home again, I opened an old bottle of Hoppe's #9... the OLD kind with that fabulous bouquet... 
Marty
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Hutch
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Welcome to The Life. There's no going back now.
rangerruck
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dont worry about the kick... gets lighter with correct shouldering , more usage, etc.,... welcome to the dark side
rangerruck
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oh yeah, they made money on that ammo buy.
JAMES77257
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Congrats, welcome to the club.
tbtrout
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Nothing beats the smell of fresh fired powder. I go back to the first string of fire on Parris Island every time I pull a trigger. The best is the first time my wife shot hile we were dating, she asked if she could shoot more because she liked the smell. I knew she was a keeper.
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Snarlingiron
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Each on teach one. That smell of cordite is the best! I stays in my nostrils for the entire day. Long after I am home, I can still occasionally get a whiff of it. I have a number of friends that are into shooting. Our routine is to meet at Tac Pro Shooting Center at about 8:00 in the am on a saturday or sunday. There are usually anywhere from 2 to 6 of us, and we will shoot until about 1:00. We then adjourn to the local resturaunt, gobble up a nice rib eye, discuss the good the bad and the ugly, have some great conversation and fellowship, and head for home. What a great day that makes! Welcome to the great sport of shooting!! One of the greatest things about it is it can be a lifetime sport. Our group consists of folks ranging anywhere from 8 years old (one of my buddy's sons) to 56 (that's me).
The Deer Hunter
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I was wondering that too.
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I never got the chance. Either I was busy with work or recently going to college. Sometimes, I just felt lazy. I was laid off from work and I was in the second week of attending college....so Friday came along, got no homework, no work, time to go to the range.
You know what I really want to do? I want to buy a rifle, and bring along about 1,000 rounds and and just rip the range apart.
I'm pretty sure many of you have done that. Please, tell me it's fun!sacp81170a
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You will soon become bored with firing many, many rounds just for fun. You will have truly been bitten by the bug when you start trying to slow down, dial in, and hit the target accurately.
I believe it was Townsend Whelen who said something to the effect that "only accurate rifles are interesting." Enjoy your plinking (we all do), but there's a genuine feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment in consistently hitting the X at 100, 200 or 300 yards.
I believe it was Townsend Whelen who said something to the effect that "only accurate rifles are interesting." Enjoy your plinking (we all do), but there's a genuine feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment in consistently hitting the X at 100, 200 or 300 yards.
proud2deviate
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Might I suggest a couple of bricks of .22 LR, accompanied by both a pistol and rifle? Lotsa shots, on the cheap.
Shotguns are fantasticly fun, also. Especially if you have some clays to shoot at. Just don't think about it too much.
Shoot handguns, too. Big ones. (and little ones, too.)
Basicly, if you can legally lay hands on it, don't pass on an opportunity to shoot it
Shoot some reactive targets. From water bottles to tannerite.
Shoot steel. Big fun. (BOOM*ping*BOOM*ping*BOOM*ping*)
Stay safe, and don't keep the company of unsafe individuals. No matter how professional they try to make you think they are.
"Don't worry, I'm a professional,"
"Don't worry, the safety's on,"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing,"
"Don't worry, it's not loaded,"
Any one of the above statements is a pretty good cue for you to start worrying. And if you're worried, you should also be moving on. Especially if firearms are involved.
Of course, you probably knew a bunch of that already. But it never hurts to repeat it
Shotguns are fantasticly fun, also. Especially if you have some clays to shoot at. Just don't think about it too much.
Shoot handguns, too. Big ones. (and little ones, too.)
Basicly, if you can legally lay hands on it, don't pass on an opportunity to shoot it
Shoot some reactive targets. From water bottles to tannerite.
Shoot steel. Big fun. (BOOM*ping*BOOM*ping*BOOM*ping*)
Stay safe, and don't keep the company of unsafe individuals. No matter how professional they try to make you think they are.
"Don't worry, I'm a professional,"
"Don't worry, the safety's on,"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing,"
"Don't worry, it's not loaded,"
Any one of the above statements is a pretty good cue for you to start worrying. And if you're worried, you should also be moving on. Especially if firearms are involved.
Of course, you probably knew a bunch of that already. But it never hurts to repeat it
Your post brought a smile to my face. It is fun, isn't it?
I second the suggestion that you get yourself a .22 (rifle or pistol), and then you can blast away for cheap and have tons of fun. Also, especially if you shoot indoors, the noise issue is much reduced.
Keep shooting, stay safe, and keep having fun!
I second the suggestion that you get yourself a .22 (rifle or pistol), and then you can blast away for cheap and have tons of fun. Also, especially if you shoot indoors, the noise issue is much reduced.
Keep shooting, stay safe, and keep having fun!
Congrats on testing the waters and taking the first step.
Absolutely normal, of course, even for the first 5-10 times out.
40 rounds, I'm sure, went fast.
Might I suggest getting a good .22 lr and start working on your skills? Platform and ammo is also pretty dang cheap.
Absolutely normal, of course, even for the first 5-10 times out.
40 rounds, I'm sure, went fast.
Might I suggest getting a good .22 lr and start working on your skills? Platform and ammo is also pretty dang cheap.
first time shooting
I am a little saddened that you had to take yourself shooting. and went alone.
My dad taught me the fundementals. Then he took us regularly. We started with single shot .22's. We ended with hunting big game, well before we moved out of the home.
We taught our sons, and my wife went over the fine points of managing a handgun. years of shooting from the youngest days to now.
Yesterday I gave my oldest, who is 29, a lever action Marlin that I picked up at an estate sale, and the Chipmunk .22 single shot that he started on, so he could teach his own kids. This is what we speak of when we mention the "Heritage" of shooting. You are probably a young fella. I hope you will associate with a responsible older person, who can teach you not only technique, but ethics and philosophy as well.
Remember no beer on the range.
I am a little saddened that you had to take yourself shooting. and went alone.
My dad taught me the fundementals. Then he took us regularly. We started with single shot .22's. We ended with hunting big game, well before we moved out of the home.
We taught our sons, and my wife went over the fine points of managing a handgun. years of shooting from the youngest days to now.
Yesterday I gave my oldest, who is 29, a lever action Marlin that I picked up at an estate sale, and the Chipmunk .22 single shot that he started on, so he could teach his own kids. This is what we speak of when we mention the "Heritage" of shooting. You are probably a young fella. I hope you will associate with a responsible older person, who can teach you not only technique, but ethics and philosophy as well.
Remember no beer on the range.
SamTuckerMTNMAN
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awesome
cool thread. . .
I still get a kick out of the smell of residual powder, and even like a sting in my eyes once in awhile. Be safe, and do as some others have mentioned - once you get comfortable enough to share with someone else take them.
And also, very important IMHO, read documents, writings, and texts that support your new passion so you can grasp an ever larger picture of how important this freedom is. It also helps when formulating discussions with others. It's cool to know that you are part of a long heritage of good people.
ST
cool thread. . .
I still get a kick out of the smell of residual powder, and even like a sting in my eyes once in awhile. Be safe, and do as some others have mentioned - once you get comfortable enough to share with someone else take them.
And also, very important IMHO, read documents, writings, and texts that support your new passion so you can grasp an ever larger picture of how important this freedom is. It also helps when formulating discussions with others. It's cool to know that you are part of a long heritage of good people.
ST
Dusty Rusty
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Now we gotcha! Shooting is soooooo much fun! Wait til you shoot your first full auto-----can't get the smile off your face for days!!! Get a .22 like I did and practice, practice, practice. As far as bringing others along--do it! I just started a new job and I already have some co-workers interested. My new boss is interested too and that's a good thing! Have fun!
Shooting is soooooo much fun! Wait til you shoot your first full auto-----can't get the smile off your face for days!!! Get a .22 like I did and practice, practice, practice. As far as bringing others along--do it! I just started a new job and I already have some co-workers interested. My new boss is interested too and that's a good thing! Have fun!- Status
