NRA World Shooting Championship

[jtischauser]

It started out as an invitation only deal but I don't think they lured in the top 400 shooters from around the world. Now it's open to anyone with $500.

Anybody else planning ongoing?

http://www.peacemakernational.com/WSC

 

[twofifty]

"It started out as an invitation only deal but I don't think they lured in the top 400 shooters from around the world..."

This excerpt from the rules might be why:

Firearms & Ammunition Are Provided: Shooters will not bring or use their firearms in this match. All firearms and ammunition are appropriate for the courses of fire and will be provided.

 

[waktasz]

That was part of draw, or that's what they thought. I considered it but not for $500.

 

[jtischauser]

Yeah free guns and ammo is why I'm going. I doubt very many folks have all the guns and gear necessary to shoot every one of the disciplines that will be tested.

 

[twofifty]

Might be mistaken, but since top shooters are sponsored one way or another (guns, ammo, clothing, travel, match fees...) they would likely prefer not entering a competition that has the following potential downsides:

- strange & unspecified guns & ammo (these guys/gals are hyper-trained on the bio-mechanics of their own gear, including gun specific holsters).

- competition has no track record w.r.t. rules interpretation and officiating (too easy to inadvertently commit faults, FTDRs or whatever).

- risk of losing to an unknown, non-ranked shooter (loss of prestige, embarrassment to sponsor).

The downsides outweigh the upsides.
They'll probably miss out on a lot of fun though.

 

[jtischauser]

There isn't even close to 40 shooters that are sponsored to the point of everything being free.

I get a lot of free stuff but i still lose $5-10,000 a year on my hobby.

Check out this spreadsheet I did on costs of being a pro.

http://www.boomershooter.com/forums...of-being-a-pro-3-gunner/?hl=+cost++being++pro

I do agree with you that I would much rather shoot my own guns and gear that I train with. I hate it when 3-gun matches force you to use a sponsors prop gun on the clock in a match.