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Iowa Airgunner · Oct 25, 2024

I recently started a Facebook group to get local people from eastern Iowa involved in airguns and Field target. So far I have nine members and I post up information and videos every day. Just five to ten minutes videos hoping people will not get sick of it .

Any suggestions on content ? Things I should post to keep people? I don’t know what to post. I have started with videos about Field target basics and then Airgun basics . Like springsr vs PCP and how to set up a scope. Now I’m looking at ten meter Olympic and benches .
I am not even sure if this is the correct approach. Can’t really do much else. Don’t have a place to shoot yet. Winter is coming and most of the people in the group don’t own airguns.

That’s how” from scratch “ this is.

Struckat · Oct 25, 2024

“Most don’t own air guns.”

I wish I was closer, finally people I could out shoot! LOL.
Not sure how to bait then in. I don’t even know anyone that owns an airgun.

Iowa Airgunner · Oct 25, 2024

I have talked with most of the members personally. I am recruiting from the local RC car racing crowd. They are competitive and they like to tinker. Most hunt and have firearms. So that my pool .

Struckat · Oct 25, 2024

RC cars, a bullet I dodged so far. Al least after I sold the gasser I had. LOL

Bramezy · Oct 25, 2024

show some fun stuff with airguns. Show how they can be used indoors and backyards without much noise. Show how accurate they can be. Show some bigger channels out there like Shooter12721 etc.. and see if any of that sparks conversations.
Show the broad range of ammo from 177 to .72!
If they tinker then they like accessories too, so show what your shooting and the add ons.

Bramezy · Oct 25, 2024

show how old they are, that latest video from Rick Rehm and the (im going to butcher this) Giridoni airgun from 1800's thats pretty cool and accurate.

Iowa Airgunner · Oct 25, 2024

Thanks at first I focused on Field target and I could see I need to expand to go the distance .
History is a very good idea.
I only post on Monday - Friday and I think consistent topics are good.
Replicas are also part of that.

Winter in Iowa a a big deal. So indoor is a great idea .

I would rather avoid self defense and pest control. Just keep it on target shooting. Don’t need to have facebook problems.

Thanks.
And if anyone wants to join the group and just stir up conversation everyone is welcome

Iowa Field Target Association

SilentSquirrel · Oct 25, 2024

Struckat said:
“Most don’t own air guns.”

I wish I was closer, finally people I could out shoot! LOL.
Not sure how to bait then in. I don’t even know anyone that owns an airgun.

Don't count on it!

Iowa Airgunner · Oct 25, 2024

Struckat said:
RC cars, a bullet I dodged so far. Al least after I sold the gasser I had. LOL

I went from land speed racing a motorcycle to RC cars. Much less work.

Struckat · Oct 25, 2024

I do miss the smell of nitro in the morning.

I think some airgun history would be good. A lot of people may have had a BB gun, but not known anything since.

I forgot about airguns at age 12 when Dad put a rimfire in my hands. Had I been exposed to more airguns as I aged,I would have been hooked back then as I am now.

Chief Ten-Beers · Oct 25, 2024

I don't do Farcebook. I rejoined a while back, but it was only to view "Marketplace". I found that if you didn't follow the mainstream, you were penalized. So no more for Me. Who coulda thunk it?

cavedweller · Oct 25, 2024

Iowa Airgunner said:
I recently started a Facebook group to get local people from eastern Iowa involved in airguns and Field target. So far I have nine members and I post up information and videos every day. Just five to ten minutes videos hoping people will not get sick of it .

Any suggestions on content ? Things I should post to keep people? I don’t know what to post. I have started with videos about Field target basics and then Airgun basics . Like springsr vs PCP and how to set up a scope. Now I’m looking at ten meter Olympic and benches .
I am not even sure if this is the correct approach. Can’t really do much else. Don’t have a place to shoot yet. Winter is coming and most of the people in the group don’t own airguns.

That’s how” from scratch “ this is.

Make sure people know not to try to buy/ sell online as FB will lock you out

Moke · Oct 25, 2024

A Pesting section.

I'm completely clueless about Facebook, as I'm not a member, nor do I own a cellphone. So, if hunting is verboten, please pass on this suggestion.

cavedweller · Oct 25, 2024

Iowa Airgunner said:
I recently started a Facebook group to get local people from eastern Iowa involved in airguns and Field target. So far I have nine members and I post up information and videos every day. Just five to ten minutes videos hoping people will not get sick of it .

Any suggestions on content ? Things I should post to keep people? I don’t know what to post. I have started with videos about Field target basics and then Airgun basics . Like springsr vs PCP and how to set up a scope. Now I’m looking at ten meter Olympic and benches .
I am not even sure if this is the correct approach. Can’t really do much else. Don’t have a place to shoot yet. Winter is coming and most of the people in the group don’t own airguns.

That’s how” from scratch “ this is.

I’m doing the same thing
Try finding 3D archery people and clubs looking me scouts, high school shooting programs, VFW, American Legion, etc as these are all resources check with CMP too.

Struckat · Oct 25, 2024

Chief Ten-Beers said:
I don't do Farcebook. I rejoined a while back, but it was only to view "Marketplace". I found that if you didn't follow the mainstream, you were penalized. So no more for Me. Who coulda thunk it?

Hmm, I have never been to this book of faces.

Iowa Airgunner · Oct 25, 2024

Moke said:
A Pesting section.

I'm completely clueless about Facebook, as I'm not a member, nor do I own a cellphone. So, if hunting is verboten, please pass on this suggestion.

Pesting is a thing airguns are very good at but the photos of dead birds gets people upset.

Chief Ten-Beers · Oct 25, 2024

This is true. Many of the woke type prefer not to talk about Hunting, or things of that nature. Many prefer to only see paper punching. Which is their prerogative.

Iowa Airgunner · Oct 25, 2024

Im OK with that. Hunting and pest control are very different than target shooting. Personally I prefer the controlled environment of target shooting.

Chief Ten-Beers · Oct 25, 2024

Yes, they both have their places.

RickH · Oct 25, 2024

Make yourself a list of questions you had when getting in to this sport. I know that while I still have many, early on I didn’t even know what to ask. Then work out 5-10 minute videos on each topic. You’ll keep busy.

Rick H.

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